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Private equity
The number of publicly traded companies has declined in recent decades while the number of private companies has increased, and many companies are remaining private for longer.1 Learn about our approach to private equity and venture capital and how these strategies can offer access to a larger investment universe and value creation.
Why private equity
Private equity, including venture capital, growth equity, and buyout, can help enhance returns and provide diversification by accessing a growing universe of private companies across strategies, sectors, and geographies.
Expanded investment universe
The universe of private companies has continued to expand, offering broader investment opportunities.
Opportunities for outperformance
Private markets may provide a return premium vs. public markets over time.
Unlocking value
Early-stage company growth through active management of established businesses can capture value creation.
Why Fidelity for private equity multi strategy
Access top private equity managers through Fidelity's multi-manager strategy.
Professional selection
Fidelity’s multi-manager approach, supported by robust research, offers a broader investment universe and significant potential to add value through professional manager selection.
Experienced investors
The team is led by seasoned portfolio managers with $17B+ in deployed capital and has a collective 60+ years of experience.
Preferential access
Our strong network and relationships provide access to funds with historically limited capacity.
Why Fidelity for venture capital
Leverage our long history and relationships with notable private companies.
History and experience
Fidelity has invested in private companies for over 15 years and has deployed over $32 billion in capital to more than 370 private companies. We focus on rapidly growing category disruptors with durable competitive advantages and experienced management teams.
Dedicated investment team
Fidelity’s dedicated private investment team, with over a century of collective experience, is geographically dispersed around hubs in the venture capital ecosystem—Boston, Silicon Valley, London, and Hong Kong.
Global platform
Daily collaboration with 200+ equity global research professionals drives key capabilities and insights.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss.
Information as of 12/31/24 unless otherwise noted.
1. Number of US Private Companies PE Backed 1996-2024 from Pitchbook as of 12/31/2024. This is for illustrative purposes only and there can be no assurance any such trends or correlations will persist in the future.
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INVESTING IDEAS
Integrating private equity with traditional portfolios: Manager dispersion favors a diversified approach
Fidelity's multi-manager approach to private equity, supported by research, offers access to a broader investment universe and significant potential to add value through manager selection.
INVESTING IDEAS
Alternative investments and their roles in multi-asset class portfolios
Many investors look to alternatives to broaden the investment opportunity set and help enhance a portfolio's returns, manage downside risk, and improve diversification.
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Private credit
Seeks to provide higher income and/or total returns versus public credit markets by investing in privately negotiated loans, bonds, or other below-investment-grade debt instruments.
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Digital assets
Seeks to provide growth and diversification by investing in digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether.
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Real assets
Seeks to provide attractive total returns, diversification from traditional investments, and income through exposure to physical assets, such as real estate, infrastructure, and agriculture.
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Liquid alternatives
Seeks to diversify and manage risk by generating less correlated returns using a combination of stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, leverage, and derivatives.
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Alternative Investment Risks:
Alternative investments are investment products other than the traditional investments of stocks, bond, mutual funds, or ETFs. Alternative investment strategies may not be suitable for all investors and are not intended to be a complete investment program for any investor. Examples of alternative investments are limited partnerships, limited liability companies, hedge funds, private equity, private debt, commodities, real estate, and promissory notes. Some of the risks associated with alternative investments are: Alternative investments may be relatively illiquid. It may be difficult to determine the current market value of the asset. There may be limited historical risk and return data. A high degree of investment analysis may be required before buying. Costs of purchase and sale may be relatively high.
Commodity interest trading involves substantial risk of loss. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile, and their market movements are very difficult to predict. Investors also face other risks, including significant and negative price swings, flash crashes, and fraud and cybersecurity risks. Digital assets may also be more susceptible to market manipulation than securities. They can become illiquid at any time and are for investors with a high-risk tolerance. Investors in digital assets could lose the entire value of their investment.
Fidelity Diversifying Solutions LLC (“FDS”) is a U.S. registered investment adviser, and CFTC registered commodity pool operator and registered commodity trading advisor. FDS is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of FMR LLC. Products and services may be presented by Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), a non-exclusive financial intermediary affiliated with FDS and compensated for such services.
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