Clockwork’s Summer Solstice Report offers a mid-year view of where private markets stand at the halfway point of 2026. It examines the forces driving capital allocation across venture, private equity, private credit, real estate, and AI, giving asset owners, family offices, and allocators a clear framework for navigating the second half of the year.
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Global Macro & Private Markets Context
An analysis of the collision between persistent geopolitical shocks and AI-driven technological disruption, and what it means for rates, liquidity, and the traditional diversification tools investors have relied on.
Country Spotlight: Brazil
A look at why Brazil’s capital markets are trading at historic discounts, and why government-issued inflation linkers are offering one of the most compelling risk-adjusted opportunities in emerging markets heading into an election year.
Ghosted or Oversubscribed: Venture’s Two-Speed Market
An examination of the widening gap between AI-native companies closing rounds in weeks and defensible businesses grinding for every check, and what the hollowing middle means for the rest of the decade.
Selective Recovery: Private Equity at the Halfway Point
A review of the exit market recovery, the discipline required to navigate AI valuation premiums, bifurcated fundraising, and a trade policy environment that has added friction to every deal.
A Practical Guide to the Private Credit Stress Test
A plain-language breakdown of the three concerns driving private credit headlines, including liquidity mismatches, credit quality, and software exposure, and the questions every investor should be asking.
AI in Private Investing: From Strategy to Practice
A guide to using AI as an operational tool in the investment office, from memo drafting and diligence to portfolio monitoring, and how family offices can now operate with institutional depth at a fraction of the cost.
2026 Real Estate Update: Early Momentum Meets New Macro Hurdles
An outlook on how a strong start to 2026 was derailed by geopolitical shock and rate volatility, and why patient investors may find the best entry points in years as seller capitulation approaches.
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