Private Markets Infrastructure

Definition ∞ Private markets infrastructure refers to the underlying systems, platforms, and legal frameworks that support the trading and management of assets not listed on public exchanges. This includes technology for private equity, venture capital, and private debt transactions, facilitating capital raising, secondary trading, and asset servicing. The infrastructure aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and access within these less liquid markets. It connects investors and issuers in a secure manner.
Context ∞ In the digital asset sector, private markets infrastructure is undergoing significant transformation through tokenization, which allows for fractional ownership and increased liquidity of private assets. News often covers platforms leveraging blockchain to digitize private securities, real estate, and other illiquid investments. A key discussion point involves regulatory hurdles and the need for standardized protocols to support the secure and compliant issuance and trading of tokenized private assets.