Private markets offer access to a wide range of investment opportunities beyond traditional stocks and bonds. As more individual investors enter this space, it’s important to understand the key asset classes within private markets — and how they can each play a different role in your portfolio.
Here’s a simple breakdown:
Private equity involves investing in private companies — businesses that are not listed on public stock exchanges. These companies may be early-stage startups, fast-growing mid-sized firms, or even mature businesses going through a transformation.
Capital is used to help companies grow, restructure, or expand into new markets. When the company is eventually sold or goes public, investors aim to realize strong returns.
Long-term capital appreciation.
Private credit refers to lending money directly to companies or projects, bypassing traditional lenders. In return, investors earn income through regular distributions.
These loans are typically short- to medium-term, and may be secured by assets. The borrowers range from mid-sized businesses to large infrastructure projects.
Stable, recurring income with lower volatility than equities.
Real assets is a broad term that covers both private real estate and infrastructure.
Private real estate investments focus on acquiring, developing, or managing physical properties such as residential buildings, commercial offices, logistics centers, and more.
Investors earn returns through a combination of rental income and property appreciation. These assets are typically held for several years to realize value.
A mix of income and capital growth, backed by tangible assets.
Infrastructure assets include essential services and facilities that economies depend on — such as toll roads, airports, power grids, or data centers.
Investments are made in long-term projects with stable cash flows. These assets are often inflation-linked and less sensitive to economic cycles.
Reliable, long-duration income with defensive characteristics.
Each private market asset class offers unique risk-return characteristics, and together, they can create a well-diversified portfolio that is:
By combining private equity, credit, and real assets, investors can balance growth, income, and stability — all within a single private market portfolio.
Tanami offers curated access to these core private market asset classes through a digital platform designed for individual investors. With:
You can now build your own institutional-grade portfolio — across asset classes that were once out of reach.
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