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Goldman Sachs: Private markets' 'circulatory system' is jammed

Goldman Sachs acknowledges significant issues within private markets, describing the system as "not working" due to extended holding periods and reduced investor distributions. While the firm believes the market will eventually return to historical norms, it distinguishes current challenges from a systemic credit crisis. Goldman points to investor misunderstanding as a cause for liquidity crunches in private credit vehicles, contrasting with data from Fitch Ratings and Proskauer that indicate rising default rates. AI

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Goldman Sachs: Private markets' 'circulatory system' is jammed

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    ‘The circulatory system isn’t working.’ Goldman on what’s really wrong with private markets

    Goldman Sachs' top private markets executives say the industry is at a structural inflection point — not a crisis. Not everyone agrees.