Partners Group strategy shapes private markets, shares on SIX in focus

By Stefan Krueger, Long-Term & Business Model desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-27, 12:28.

Partners Group (CH0024608827) is one of the larger listed private markets investment firms with its shares traded on SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich. The group manages tens of billions of US dollars in private equity, private debt, real estate and infrastructure mandates for institutional clients worldwide according to company disclosures.

Partners Group long-term focus

Partners Group positions itself as a leading global private markets manager based in Baar-Zug, Switzerland, with over 1,800 professionals across 20 offices, serving more than 1,000 institutional investors. The company emphasizes long-term value creation through thematic sourcing and active ownership in portfolio companies and assets, often holding investments for several years rather than pursuing short-term strategies.

The business model is built around flagship programs and customized mandates in private equity, private infrastructure, private real estate and private credit, targeting pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies and other institutional allocators. Fee income is typically linked to committed and invested capital, complemented by performance-related fees on successful realizations, which makes assets under management and investment activity key drivers for the stock’s long-term development.

Private markets sector and peers

Partners Group operates in the alternative asset management sector alongside global peers such as Blackstone, KKR and EQT, where investor demand has grown over recent years as institutions seek diversification and potentially higher returns compared with traditional listed equities and bonds. The firm’s focus on European and global mid-market buyouts and infrastructure investments provides a differentiated profile compared with some US-centric competitors.

In Switzerland, Partners Group is a constituent of major local equity benchmarks including the Swiss Market Index (SMI) and is one of the key listed players in private markets on SIX Swiss Exchange. Sector analysts regularly compare its valuation and growth prospects with other listed alternative managers, assessing fee-related earnings stability, performance fee potential and capital-light business models as important elements for long-term investors.

How Partners Group earns its fees

Partners Group generates management fees from long-term investment programs and mandates that commit capital for several years, often 10 years or more in private equity and private infrastructure vehicles. These programs invest gradually over time, which smooths fee revenues and supports a recurring earnings base, while performance fees are realized when portfolio assets are exited at gains above predefined thresholds.

The group structures many of its offerings as closed-end funds, separate accounts and evergreen vehicles, giving institutional clients flexibility in how they access private markets. Assets under management have grown substantially over the past decade, driven by both new client commitments and value appreciation in portfolio investments, which is a key reason sector analysts track Partners Group closely as a pure-play on private markets growth.

Where the Partners Group shares trade

The Partners Group shares (CH0024608827) trade on SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich with pricing in Swiss francs. On 2026-06-27, 10:00 local time, indicative market data from SIX showed the shares around a mid-day level in the CHF range that reflects the company’s multibillion-franc market capitalization.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, investment recommendation or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Figures and dates are based on publicly available sources believed to be reliable at the time of publication.