Argent clients have direct access to PE and PRE limited partnerships
Private Equity (PE) and Private Real Estate (PRE) may help improve returns and lower risk when used in conjunction with traditional stock and bond portfolios.
Trust in the General Partners is paramount.
Understand the process, performance, people, and price.
General Partners should invest meaningfully in their own strategy.
The General Partners should be skilled, and the strategy should be differentiated.
Argent prefers small funds in niche markets.
Argent conducts investment due diligence, Mercer conducts operational due diligence to ensure General Partners follow best practices.
Determine the ideal percentage of PE and PRE based on client circumstances.
From there, build a self-funding ladder diversified by firm, vintage year and type of deal
Type of deal:
Private Equity
Direct, Co-Investments, Secondaries
Diversified across industries and sectors
Private Real Estate
Residential, Industrial, Office, Infrastructure, Hospitality