Private markets investors favor smaller managers, SS&C Intralinks survey finds
SSNC•SS&C Technologies' 2027 LP Survey found that more than 70% of respondents plan to increase private credit allocations, while 53% plan to raise alternative investment allocations by 4-6%. Nearly half prefer smaller managers, and nearly one-third would not commit without a credible AI strategy.
1. Survey allocation plans
More than 70% of respondents plan to increase private credit allocations, and 53% plan to increase allocations to alternative investments by 4-6%. The survey found that 49% of limited partners prefer managers overseeing less than $500 million, while nearly one-third would not commit capital to a manager without a credible artificial intelligence strategy. Alternative investment portfolios exceeded expectations for 62% of respondents, including 18% who said performance was far above expectations.
