We improve public understanding of the role of private capital in the global economy. Academic and industry experts work together to generate new knowledge about private capital markets based on objective academic research.
This research symposium returns in-person to the University of Oxford, and brings together leading professionals and academics to focus on global issues in private equity.
We are pleased to announce our inaugural Boston event: IPC Current Issues in Alternatives Symposium on Tuesday, April 29th. This event will explore a broad range of pressing topics in alternatives and their implications for investors.
 

Latest Research

There is No Carried Interest Loophole

May 27, 2025

Carried interest is a special, or disproportionate-to-ownership, allocation of profits to the general partner of a private equity or hedge fund partnership. Some commentators deride carried interest as a “loophole” that... More

Do Development Financial Institutions Create Impact through Venture Capital Investments?

May 20, 2025

Despite managing $23 trillion in assets, Development Financial Institutions' (DFIs) investment activities remain understudied. We document DFIs' substantial growth in... More

Private Capital Markets and Inequality

May 17, 2025

This paper studies the relationship between the growth in private capital markets and the rise in economic inequalities in the U.S over the last two decades. First, we document that the share of financing raised by early-stage companies from U.S.-based high-net-worth individuals... More

Recent News & Media

What Investors Need to Know to Value Private Portfolios: Interview with IPC’s Greg Brown

April 25, 2025

Gregory Brown, Research Director for the Institute for Private Capital and Professor of Finance at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School recently spoke with CIO Magazine Executive Editor Amy Resnick about his research and what investors should know when valuing illiquid assets. More