Private equity is capital that is invested by a firm of professional managers in an unlisted company, usually in return for a controlling or significant stake in the business.  Investors have traditionally sought exposure to private equity investments because they have the capacity to provide superior returns to listed equities.

Barwon focuses principally on investing in private equity funds and vehicles, through:

• Listed private equity;
• Secondary transactions; and
• Fund of funds.

These investment solutions focus on solving some of the common problems with private equity, such as liquidity, access to managers, and the J-curve effect.