Partners Group adds private markets royalties to its investment platform

Partners Group / Key word(s): Miscellaneous Partners Group adds private markets royalties to its investment platform 18.03.2024 / 07:00 CET/CEST Baar-Zug, Switzerland; 18 March 2024

• The firm is launching the industry's first dedicated, scalable multi-sector royalty strategy, targeting a fast-growing addressable market of over USD 1 trillion
• Royalties represent the fifth asset class on Partners Group's private markets platform
• Client offerings will include a private markets royalty evergreen fund

Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, has added private markets royalties[1] as a fifth asset class alongside private equity, infrastructure, private credit, and real estate. The firm is leveraging its global platform to build the first dedicated, scalable multi-sector royalty offering that invests in both well-established royalty sectors, such as intellectual property assets across the pharmaceuticals and entertainment industries, as well as emerging high-growth royalty sectors like the energy transition, sports, and brands.

Partners Group's royalty business is headed by Stephen Otter, who has joined the firm as a Managing Director based in Zug. Mr. Otter, who has close to 20 years of relevant investment industry experience, will lead an experienced royalty investment team with an established seed portfolio. The team will be integrated into the wider Partners Group platform and will benefit from the firm's existing network, expertise, and portfolio insights.

Juri Jenkner, Partner and President, Partners Group, comments: "We have high conviction in private markets royalties as an asset class that complements our existing private markets offerings. Royalties have seen strong growth in recent years, with greater applicability across the economy, including in many of our target private equity and infrastructure themes such as healthcare and the energy transition. The breadth of our global platform, combined with our deep expertise in relevant sectors, means we are well-positioned to apply our thematic sourcing approach to identifying the most attractive royalty investment opportunities for our clients."