Partners Group operates as a global private markets investment firm managing USD 180 billion in assets under management across five distinct asset classes: private equity, infrastructure, real estate, private credit, and royalties. Founded in Switzerland in 1996 and publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2006, the firm has deployed more than USD 244 billion cumulatively in private markets opportunities. The platform employs approximately 2,000 professionals across 24 offices worldwide, serving institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and private individuals.
The firm's investment approach combines thematic investing with operational transformation, targeting companies positioned to benefit from long-term structural trends. In private equity, Partners Group focuses on identifying portfolio companies and implementing value creation strategies to establish market leadership. The infrastructure, real estate, private credit, and royalties platforms operate as distinct investment verticals within the integrated platform structure.
Partners Group delivers customized investment solutions to its client base through what it characterizes as an integrated investment platform. The firm's scale - with USD 180 billion AUM and a global footprint spanning 24 offices - provides access to deal flow across multiple private markets asset classes. CEO David Layton leads the organization, which maintains proprietary systems for managing private markets investments alongside standard enterprise infrastructure.
