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Over $1 billion in private markets commitments and investments made since 2022.
When UPP launched in July 2021, we made the strategic decision to build our private markets exposure, recognizing its potential for robust long-term returns and investment portfolio diversification. As we finish this year, we are celebrating our significant progress, having completed over $1 billion in commitments and investments since 2022. This includes six fund partnerships and seven co-investments across private equity, private debt, real estate, and infrastructure.
UPP’s diverse team of private markets experts
Achieving this milestone was made possible through the collaborative efforts of multiple teams across UPP, led by our Private Markets team. From the beginning, our private markets strategy has focused on building expertise to originate opportunities, form partnerships, execute investments, and monitor the portfolio. UPP’s Private Markets team, built from the ground up, brings together a wealth of experience across fund investments, co-investments, direct investments, and asset management.
A standout feature of our team is its diversity, with diversity across cultures, professional experience, nationalities, and gender. Diversity is a cornerstone of our approach, helping us foster a variety of viewpoints that can enhance decision-making and innovation.
“Our people are our greatest strength. Their collective experience, expertise and perspectives equip us to identify opportunities, forge strategic partnerships, execute investments, and manage our portfolio. They give us a distinct edge in the market.”
Peter Martin Larsen
Senior Managing Director and Head of Private Markets
Generating stable, long-term returns for our members
UPP’s new private investments, including renewable energy, digital infrastructure, business services, and residential and industrial real estate across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, provide numerous benefits to our portfolio and our members. Infrastructure and real estate are primarily geared towards providing inflation protection, while private equity and private debt play a crucial role within our return enhancing asset class. All private asset classes add portfolio diversification and allow us to tap into opportunities that generate stable, long-term returns.
As we continue to grow our private markets exposure and adapt to the evolving market landscape, our team’s unwavering dedication to generating stable, long-term returns for our members remains central to our work and achievements. Learn more about our investments here.
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Kelly Conlon
Managing Director, Strategic Communications and External Relations
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