Our new report, The state of diversity in global Private Markets: 2023, builds on prior McKinsey research on diversity in the workplace to explore diversity, equity, and inclusion in the global private markets industry, with a focus on private equity organizations and institutional investors.
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Featured Experts

Pontus Averstad
Senior PartnerStockholm
Advises principal investors and financial institution on strategy, M&A, and value creation across the entire investment life cycle

Fredrik Dahlqvist
Senior PartnerStockholm
Coleads our Private Capital Practice globally, advises private equity companies, government holding corporations, pension funds, insurance companies, and asset managers on ownership strategy, policy, and transactions

Gary Pinshaw
Senior PartnerSydney
Works with leading investors and corporations to identify and evaluate investment and growth opportunities; helps organizations and portfolios deliver full potential through value-creation programs and transformations
Featured Insights
The state of diversity in global private markets: 2022
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New research captures regional differences in the state of diversity in private equity and discusses the role of institutional investors as a catalyst for change.
Tracking diversity, equity, and inclusion data in private markets
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Institutional investors and private equity firms can implement some basic but crucial best practices to measure progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The state of diversity in US private equity
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Taking a closer look at the data reveals private equity’s progress, remaining challenges, and the road ahead on diversity.
Forging your own path: Sandra Horbach on building a career in private equity
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The cohead of US buyout and growth at Carlyle shares thoughts on the state of private equity, the path forward on diversity and inclusion, and advice on building a successful career in the industry.