Private Investing for Private Investors: Life Can Be Better After 40(%)

Private investments, particularly private equity and venture capital have provided the strongest relative returns for decades. For families with multigenerational wealth, they may be particularly well positioned to consider allocating 40% or more of their assets to private investments. Assuming these families have the requisite long-term time horizon, patience, and ability to act quickly, they stand to benefit not only from the potential for higher returns but also from the tax-advantaged nature of private investments. Life could get better after 40%.