SS&C Blog

BLOGS. October 30, 2024

Private Equity Reigns Supreme in 2025 SS&C Intralinks LP Survey

The alternative investment landscape is shifting despite ongoing global volatility and expectations of a prolonged high-interest-rate environment. Our 2025 SS&C Intralinks LP Survey—in which we gathered insights from 171 limited partners (LPs) across six continents to learn about their alternative investment plans—highlights private equity (PE) as a standout asset class, consistently outperforming private credit, which has gained traction since the COVID-19 pandemic. North America remains the top investment destination, with most institutional investors (LPs) favoring the U.S. and Canada. However, challenges like declining valuations and macroeconomic uncertainty continue to loom, creating a mixed sentiment in the market.