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ELTIFs: Private equity in the Scalable Broker
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private equity
Invest now in private equity with the Scalable Broker: the first broker in Europe to provide seamless access to private markets.
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Exclusivity First-class access to deals previously only available to professional investors |
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Potential Potential for higher returns and diversification |
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Expertise Private companies selected by BlackRock with over 20 years of expertise |
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Private equity investing – alongside professionals
Unlock access to private markets with BlackRock’s Private Equity Fund.
BlackRock Private Equity Fund
ISIN: LU2894863567
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Minimum initial investment: €10,000 |
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Accumulating open-end fund |
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No redemptions until 30/06/2027, quarterly thereafter1 |
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Monthly fund price calculation and subscription |
Investing involves risks. Liquidity restrictions apply. Consider specific product information.
1Redemptions are limited to 5% of the fund's net asset value per quarter and 27.3% of the fund's liquid assets.
Private equity: A growing asset class
Currently, 85% of companies2 are privately held. As a result a significant number of companies are not directly investible. Companies are staying private for longer: the average age to IPO increased from 6.9 years in 2014 to 11.0 years in 20252. This moves a significant portion of value creation into private markets.
Private equity presents an opportunity for investors to invest into innovative 'hidden champions' and benefit from long-term growth opportunities.
Learn more about private equity in our knowledge article.
Most global companies are in private hands
Source: represents global companies with $100 million or more in annual revenue. Capital IQ, April 2026.
Number of private companies is growing
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Center for Economic Studies – Business Dynamics Statistics (2022) and World Federation of Exchanges database. Latest data as of 2022, derived on 2 April 2025.
2Source: Capital IQ, April 2026.
Attractive off-market-returns
Private equity has historically delivered strong long-term returns, with annualised returns of 12.54% over 20 years3. The asset class can offer additional diversification and an optimised risk/return profile to suitable investors with a long investment horizon and sufficient risk tolerance.
Analyses by the BlackRock Investment Institute show that adding up to 20% private market investments to a traditional 60/40 portfolio (60% equities, 40% bonds) can improve the risk-return profile: The expected return increases from 4.8% to 5.9%, while the risk increases only slightly from 9.9% to 10.3%4
Private equity outperformed listed global investments
3Source: Burgiss Private Equity Manager Universe, BlackRock. Period: 30 September 2005 to 30 September 2025. Most recent data available. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results.
4BlackRock, as of June 2024; CMA data as of 31/03/2024; currency: EUR; time period: 10 years. Return assumptions are total nominal returns. Asset return expectations are net of assumed fees. Fees and alpha are estimates for illustrative purposes only and do not represent any actual fund performance.
Why invest in private equity?
Advantages
Get access to an asset class previously only available to large professional clients and family offices.
Expand the investment universe by investing in private companies unavailable on the stock markets.
The sponsor leads each deal and focuses on operational and financial performance improvements over the holding period.
Private equity can enhance the performance of an existing stock market portfolio.
Disadvantages and risks
Invested money can be locked up for an uncertain time period. Redemptions are not guaranteed on a specific date.
The fund is not traded on-exchange. The value of the fund (net asset value or NAV) is determined only monthly by the fund management company.
Total fees (consisting of management fees and possibly performance fees) can be higher than those for public equity funds.
Reported volatility and its correlation to public stocks can appear lower than they truly are as the fair value of the fund can be based on estimates. As a result, the reported monthly returns can look smoother and less volatile.
Note: For more details about individual products, please refer to the product details as specifics may deviate between products.
Investments involve risks. Liquidity restrictions apply. Consider specific product information.
Leverage the expertise of BlackRock
With a 25+ year history in private equity, BlackRock has established a strong reputation in the asset class. BlackRock Private Equity Partners brings broad market access and investment expertise, with USD 18.8bn committed to 385+ direct investments and 820+ deals sourced in 2025 alone.
The BlackRock Private Equity Fund allows investors to:
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gain exposure to first-class deals through BlackRock’s global network |
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access exclusive co-investments from leading private equity managers |
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invest in the same private companies as large institutional investors |
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simple one-off and subsequent recurring investments with quick capital deployment |
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diversify across sectors, regions and investment periods |
Featured portfolio companies
Explore the market-leading companies driving value within the fund. The portfolio continually expands as new deals are closed.
OpenAI
The world’s most valuable start-up and leading developer of AI products such as ChatGPT and DALL·E.
Stepstone & AVIV
German market leader for online job classifieds and various leading specialist classifieds portals, primarily in real estate.
Vinted
Vinted is Europe’s largest online marketplace for second-hand fashion and lifestyle products.
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This material is for information and/or promotional purposes only and should not be construed as investment research, financial analysis, investment recommendation, an offer to buy or sell financial instruments or individual assets or a contractual proposal. References to individual companies mentioned in this communication are for illustrative purposes only and should under no circumstances be construed as investment advice or recommendation. For further information on the Fund's investment policy, please refer to the contractual and pre-contractual documentation relating to the Fund. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Investing involves risks. The information provided is subject to change. The data presented is not exhaustive and in no way constitutes an assessment of profitability regarding specific sectors, assets and countries. The data presented above should not be used as a sole investment criterion. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve a positive result.
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1 Source: Capital IQ, BlackRock, Status: 31 December 2023. Number of global companies with an annual turnover of more than 100 million US dollars.
2 Source: Burgiss. As of 30 September 2024. Private equity investments are represented by the Burgiss Private Equity Index (buyouts) net of fees. Only private equity funds (investing in established markets) (number of funds 1,976). Bloomberg. As at 30 September 2024. The MSCI World index tracks large and medium-sized companies from 23 industrialised countries on a gross basis. Past returns are not a reliable indicator of future performance.
3 Risk and capital market assumptions data as at 30 June 2023; currency: EUR; period: 10 years. The return assumptions are nominal total returns. Expected returns are net of assumed fees. Fees and alpha are estimates for illustrative purposes and do not represent actual fund performance.
