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Preqin Private Markets in 2030: Data driving the future of alternatives

(October 16, 2025) Preqin, now part of BlackRock, has released its flagship Preqin Private Markets in 2030 Report, the definitive resource for institutional investors and fund managers navigating the next era of private markets. This year’s headline: global alternatives AUM is projected to hit $32 trillion by 2030, spanning private equity, credit, infrastructure, real estate, hedge funds, and natural resources.

The report highlights transformative trends shaping the decade:

  • AI’s Tailwind for Private Capital: Artificial intelligence will accelerate VC-backed innovation and infrastructure investment, fueling growth across private equity.
  • Private Credit Matures: Liquidity-driven structures and bank disintermediation will push private credit AUM toward $4.5 trillion.
  • Infrastructure Moves Center Stage: Energy security and digital infrastructure will propel AUM to nearly $3 trillion.
  • Wealth Channel Reshapes Portfolios: The traditional 60/40 split gives way to 50/30/20, embedding private markets at the core of institutional and wealth strategies.

Why does this matter? Preqin data now helps fuel BlackRock Aladdin’s Whole Portfolio technology, enabling institutional investors to integrate alternatives seamlessly into portfolio construction. As public and private markets converge, transparency and standardized data become critical—and Preqin delivers both.

Access the key findings from the full report and discover how data-driven insights can help you capture long-term value in a structurally evolving market.

About Preqin, a part of BlackRock

Preqin empowers financial professionals who invest in or allocate to private markets with essential data and insight to make confident decisions. It supports them throughout the entire investment lifecycle with critical information and leading analytics solutions. Preqin has pioneered rigorous methods of collecting private data for over 20 years, enabling more than 200,000 professionals globally to streamline how they raise capital, source deals and investments, understand performance, and stay informed. Acquired by BlackRock in 2025, Preqin complements the existing Aladdin technology platform to provide investment solutions for the whole portfolio.

Mimi Celeste Taylor
mimiceleste.taylor@blackrock.com