Also present at the Zurich meeting was Alexander Eschmann, Head of Private Wealth Switzerland. Around 90 percent of Harbourvest's business still comes from private equity, the asset class the firm has specialised in for four decades. As a long-standing private equity specialist, Harbourvest has both the data and expertise to conduct detailed analyses. The universe of private companies still vastly exceeds that of listed companies worldwide, meaning that anyone seeking exposure to the real economy cannot avoid private equity. In the primary market, Harbourvest selects and invests in private equity funds directly.