Funds of Private Equity Funds

Founded in 1999, BlackRock Private Equity Partners (PEP) manages private equity funds of funds and direct co-investment programs. PEP’s diversified portfolios include primary and secondary private equity funds and direct co-investments in both commingled and customised separate account structures.

Private equity offers a strategic opportunity that requires a long-term commitment. We believe that private equity succeeds through fundamental value creation, and that patient and consistent investors are more likely to achieve optimal returns. On behalf of our clients, we dig beneath the surface to gain a deep understanding of potential investments.

Experience
Risk management
Relationships

Our global, dedicated team of investment professionals has extensive private equity knowledge. Some of our senior professionals have been investing in private equity since the 1980s, offering clients a balanced perspective gained from experience across the spectrum of market cycles.

We place a strong emphasis on risk control and maintaining a consistent and rigorous investment process. Our approach combines fundamental due diligence and research with prudent diversification. It is designed to identify successful opportunities across a diverse range of industries, geographies and investment strategies.

We have an extensive general partner network and experience evaluating general partners and underlying deals. We gain insight into general partners’ investment discipline by working side-by-side on co-investments.

PEP invests globally across the spectrum of private equity, including venture capital, buyouts, mezzanine, distressed, special situations, and natural resources. PEP’s products include: