Looking ahead: Private Markets growth amidst a changing investment landscape
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Looking ahead: Private Markets growth amidst a changing investment landscape
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10 September 2024
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Private Equity
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France
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Mark Benedetti
Co-CEO of Ardian and Chairman of the Executive Committee
Co-CEO of Ardian and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Mark Benedetti guides the firm’s strategic direction, operational performance, and long-term growth. Having spent nearly two decades at Ardian, he has played an important role in the firm’s development and in the expansion of its global investment platform. His leadership is supported by extensive experience in financial markets, investment management, and corporate finance.
Mark Benedetti joined Ardian in 2006. He played a key role in developing the Secondaries & Primaries business, helping to build it into one of the firm’s core activities and a global leader in the asset class.
Before joining Ardian, Mark worked at KPMG Corporate Finance and in KPMG’s Assurance group, where he gained experience in corporate finance, transactions, financial analysis, auditing and financial reporting. This experience provided a strong foundation for his later career in private investment.
Mark Benedetti is actively involved in philanthropy and social impact. He serves on the board of the Ardian Foundation and is Co-President of the Ardian US Foundation, supporting initiatives focused on community development, social mobility, and expanding opportunities for individuals and communities.
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Mark Benedetti on European Investment at IPEM 2024
Ardian's Mark Benedetti discusses the European investment landscape, regulatory impacts, and the future of private markets at IPEM 2024
Mark also shed light on the current state of private markets. He emphasized the lower volatility rates within private markets compared to public markets, almost a third, allowing private markets to provide strong returns over long durations, making the sector an attractive field for long-term investors.
This is reflected in outperformance rates of past years, as well as the growth projections of private markets, expected to achieve $20-25 trillion of AUM by 2030, compared to the current ~$13 trillion. Mark also touched on infrastructure, highlighting the crucial role private capital plays in the sector’s growth. As Europe’s largest infrastructure investor, Ardian is consistently contributing to bridging this gap.
