Juan Delgado-moreira

Co-Chief Executive Officer & Member of the Board, Hamilton Lane

Search every verified Juan Delgado-moreira interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a September 2024 interview, Hamilton Lane Co-CEO Juan Delgado-Moreira discussed current conditions in private markets. He stated that while artificial intelligence is an important sector in venture capital and growth, it is "just a component of the range of Alternatives" within private markets. Regarding exits, he noted that IPOs have historically accounted for no more than a quarter to a third of private market exits, with other strategic sales and secondary purchases being the main alternatives; he described the IPO pipeline as "getting more active" but pricing as subdued. Delgado-Moreira characterized 2023 fundraising as "the weakest link" but also as one of the top 10 fundraising years in the industry's history. He said the average holding period for assets has moved to about five years, making "fundamental growth" essential. He observed that buyout strategies are focusing on sectors with "fundamental tailwinds" such as healthcare, consumer areas, logistics, and infrastructure. He emphasized that private markets investing is about buying companies, aligning management, and making them "better and bigger companies," and that value creation requires multiple avenues for growth given an uncertain future.