Swiss asset manager seeing solid momentum from client activity and the general business environment, benefiting assets under management in the first half.

Partners Group said assets under management in the first half rose by $9.8 billion to a total $118,9 billion. According to a release published late Thursday, new client commitments totaled $12.1 billion in the same period.

The Zug-based manager of alternative assets also said it made $13.1 billion in investment commitments in private markets. 

«We entered 2021 with advanced investment and client demand pipelines as markets recovered momentum and investors regained confidence,» said David Layton, partner and chief executive officer. 

The complete first-half report will be released on 7 September 2021.