Guide to private business investment

Capital is at risk.  There is no guarantee of any return.  Private company investments are illiquid, which means you may not be able to get your money back when you want to.

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Professional investors worldwide have been selling UK stocks at the fastest rate since May 2016, as they look to rebalance their books ahead of the impending Brexit deal — or lack thereof.

This rebalancing can clearly be seen in recent research from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, which revealed that 28 per cent of fund managers hold less than the market weighting of UK stocks in their portfolios.

One potential avenue for growth is investing in private companies, and such investments should be considered as an integral part of creating a balanced and diverse portfolio.

With continued uncertainty in the US and fears that a no deal Brexit could impact markets, private company investment provides an asset class that remains uncorrelated to the main markets.