Patria Private Equity Trust (LON: PPET) is a FTSE 250 investment trust that provides investors with access to a diversified global private equity portfolio. Managed by Patria, the trust invests primarily in established private equity funds, with a strong focus on Europe and additional exposure to the US, giving investors access to markets that are typically difficult to reach directly.

Our investor overview video for Patria explains how the trust is designed to open up private equity to a broader range of investors. Private equity has historically been dominated by large institutions with long lock ups and complex structures. Patria Private Equity Trust offers a more accessible route, with the transparency and liquidity benefits of a listed vehicle.

The trust invests across a wide range of underlying private equity strategies and vintages, helping to diversify risk and smooth returns over time. This approach allows investors to gain exposure to the long term growth potential of private companies without relying on a single fund or economic cycle.

Patria’s focus is on long term capital growth, drawing on the structural advantages of private equity, including active ownership, operational improvement and disciplined capital allocation. The trust structure also allows investors to buy and sell shares on the stock market, rather than committing capital through traditional private equity drawdown models.

For investors seeking exposure to private equity within a listed, well governed framework, Patria Private Equity Trust offers a practical and flexible solution. Our investor overview for Patria walks through how the trust works, what it invests in, and why private equity can play a valuable role within a diversified investment portfolio.