Case studies
At Aviva Investors, our private markets team invests directly with conviction and scale in locations, sectors and themes we believe will drive value creation and capital preservation. Our investment approach is holistic, guided by a deep understanding of the ecosystems that enable and sustain productivity. We consider not just the immediate drivers of growth, but the broader infrastructure and support systems that underpin it.
Spotlight on Manchester
Manchester’s story is one of transformation, from industrial powerhouse to innovation capital. At Aviva Investors, we believe that long-term investment in real assets, infrastructure, and enterprise can unlock regional potential and deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and communities.
Spotlight on Cambridge
Cambridge is one of the UK’s most dynamic regions, and we have strong conviction in its potential to deliver sustainable growth and long-term value for investors. Discover more about the assets and long-term investment we have made in the area.
Real assets stories: Curtain House
In the first instalment of a new series of case studies on our real asset investments, we look at Curtain House, a Victorian warehouse Aviva Investors is converting into a modern, environmentally friendly office building.
Investment insights
Investment thinking that brings together the collective insight of Aviva Investors’ teams from across the globe on the key themes influencing markets.
Views
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Beyond buyout: Why DB schemes are reconsidering their endgame
10 Dec 2025
Significant shifts in the defined benefit (DB) pension schemes landscape mean that as schemes mature, trustees and sponsors now face a broader spectrum of strategic choices. We explain why the choice between buyout and run-on is no longer binary.
House View
House View
No one can predict the future. But our quarterly House View sets out the collective wisdom of our investment teams on the current state of global markets – and where they might be heading.
Private Markets Study
Private Markets Study 2026
In the eighth edition of the study, we tap into the views of 500 institutional investors managing $6.5 trillion in assets across Asia, Europe and North America. Uncovering the key trends, opportunities and barriers investors are navigating in the pursuit of long-term outperformance. Explore how private markets will continue to drive institutional investor allocations in 2026 and beyond.
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Private markets
As one of Europe’s largest private markets investment managers, we have the scale to access the full depth and breadth of private markets.