Partners Group Holding AG

Partners Group Holding AG is a Swiss-based global private markets investment firm founded in 1996 in Zug by Urs Wietlisbach, Marcel Erni, and Alfred Gantner. It specializes in managing funds across private equity, private credit, private real estate, private infrastructure, and emerging areas like royalties and growth equity. The firm offers a differentiated model including bespoke client solutions, semi-liquid open-ended evergreen funds, and traditional closed-end funds, serving institutional investors, private banks, high-net-worth individuals, and other financial institutions. With a history of innovation, it pioneered evergreen funds in 2001, launched the first European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) in private equity in 2016, and expanded globally with offices in key regions like New York, Singapore, and Dubai. As of mid-2025, it manages USD 174 billion in assets under management, reflecting steady growth from USD 152 billion at the end of 2024, and ranks among the top publicly listed private markets firms by market capitalization. Headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with around 2,032 employees, Partners Group emphasizes entrepreneurial ownership, responsible investing as an early UNPRI signatory, and comprehensive lifecycle management of private market investments.