J.P. Morgan Private Capital Expands Team with Senior Hires

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J.P. Morgan Private Capital (NYSE:JPM) announced two senior Partner hires on March 31, 2026: Rand Araskog from Permira and Eric Ghernati from J.P. Morgan Asset Management.

The hires aim to expand growth-equity capabilities as companies stay private longer; the release cites median U.S. tech IPO age rising to 14 years and $20 trillion in private assets.

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Key Figures

Median IPO age 1999: 5 years Median IPO age 2024: 14 years Private market assets: $20 trillion +4 more

Median IPO age 1999

5 years

Median age at IPO for U.S. tech companies in 1999

Median IPO age 2024

14 years

Median age at IPO for U.S. tech companies in 2024

Private market assets

$20 trillion

Global private market assets as of 2025

Private market growth

20-fold

Expansion in global private market assets over the period cited

Unicorn tech companies

800+ companies

Private technology companies valued above $1 billion

Unicorn aggregate value

Nearly $4 trillion

Aggregate value of 800+ private technology companies

Permira growth fund

$4B

Size of growth fund where Araskog was Managing Director

Historical Context

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   Major financing deal

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4. Mar 23

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5. Mar 19

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Key Terms

growth equity, buyout private equity, long-only, long/short, +2 more

6 terms

growth equity financial

"experience investing in technology companies across public equities, growth equity, and buyout"

Growth equity is a type of investment where outside investors provide capital to established, revenue-generating companies to accelerate expansion—think of giving a proven small business funds to open many new locations. Investors usually take a minority stake and aim to profit as the company grows in value without changing its core control. For investors, growth equity balances higher return potential than safe bonds with lower risk than early-stage startups, affecting valuation, ownership dilution and future exit prospects.

buyout private equity financial

"across public equities, growth equity, and buyout private equity. Most recently, he was"

A buyout private equity firm buys a controlling stake in an established company, often using borrowed money, with the goal of improving performance and later selling it for a profit. Think of it like a renovation project where a new owner invests in repairs and management changes to increase a house’s value; for investors, buyouts can drive big gains but also add risk through higher debt and shifts in strategy that can affect returns or a public company’s share price.

long-only financial

"Firm's $4B growth fund and led successful public long-only investments. Prior to"

A long-only strategy means an investor or fund buys stocks or other assets expecting their prices to rise and does not take bets that prices will fall. Like a gardener who plants seeds hoping they grow rather than betting they will wither, long-only approaches expose investors to market gains but also to full downside risk, so they matter to investors for understanding return potential, risk exposure, and how a manager’s performance will behave in market downturns.

long/short financial

"Prior to Permira, he was a Long/Short and Growth Equity Analyst at Coatue,"

A long/short approach combines owning stocks expected to rise (long positions) with betting against stocks expected to fall (short positions), aiming to make money from both winners and losers. For investors it matters because this mix can reduce exposure to overall market swings—like holding an umbrella while also placing a forecasted bet—and can improve returns or lower risk compared with only owning stocks.

pre-ipo financial

"Mr. Ghernati has also overseen the group's selective pre-IPO and private investments."

Pre-IPO describes the stage when a privately held company offers shares or commitments to investors before its initial public offering. For investors, pre-IPO deals can provide a chance to buy equity at lower prices—like getting into a house before it goes on the market—but they come with higher uncertainty, limited ability to sell quickly, and the risk that the public listing may be delayed, changed, or never occur.

active etf financial

"Tech Leaders Strategy, including its active ETF vehicle, JTEK, and the US Equity"

An active ETF is an investment fund traded like a stock that is managed by professionals who choose and adjust the fund’s holdings instead of automatically following a fixed index. It matters to investors because it aims to beat a market benchmark or manage risk through hands-on decisions, much like a driver steering around potholes instead of following a preset route, but it can bring higher costs and greater manager-driven variability in returns.

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Rand Araskog joins as Partner from Permira

Eric Ghernati transitions to Partner role from J.P. Morgan Asset Management U.S. Equity Group

NEW YORK, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Private Capital, the venture and growth equity investment arm within J.P. Morgan Asset Management, today announced the appointments of Rand Araskog and Eric Ghernati as Partners focused on investing in leading growth companies.

The team's expansion comes in response to a fundamental shift in capital markets. Companies are staying private for longer, with the median age at IPO of U.S. tech companies nearly tripling from five years in 1999 to fourteen years in 2024¹. Over the same period, global private market assets have expanded 20-fold to $20 trillion². This evolution has blurred the traditional boundary between public and private markets. There are now over 800 private technology companies valued above $1 billion, together representing nearly $4 trillion of aggregate value³. J.P. Morgan Private Capital seeks to capitalize on these secular growth trends across the platform.

Paris Heymann, Managing Partner, Technology Investing, J.P. Morgan Private Capital: "We're thrilled to have Rand and Eric join the Private Capital team. Their deep investment expertise across public and private markets will help us continue to support high-growth companies at scale."

Mr. Araskog has extensive experience investing in technology companies across public equities, growth equity, and buyout private equity. Most recently, he was a Managing Director at Permira, where he helped build out a dedicated strategy, systems, and team for the Firm's $4B growth fund and led successful public long-only investments. Prior to Permira, he was a Long/Short and Growth Equity Analyst at Coatue, responsible for investments across enterprise software, hardware, and frontier technologies.

Mr. Ghernati has been with J.P. Morgan Asset Management since 2020, most recently in the U.S. Equity Group where he was responsible for tech strategies across all market caps, including J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Growth and Small Cap Growth. He was also a co-portfolio manager for the J.P. Morgan U.S. Tech Leaders Strategy, including its active ETF vehicle, JTEK, and the US Equity Focus fund. Mr. Ghernati has also overseen the group's selective pre-IPO and private investments. Prior to J.P. Morgan, Mr. Ghernati spent six years at Lord Abbett, where he covered the technology sector for the growth, value, and core strategies.

Patrick McGoldrick, Managing Partner, J.P. Morgan Private Capital: "We see substantial opportunity to continue scaling the Private Capital platform. Rand and Eric will enable us to develop unique strategies across the growth investing continuum as we strive to partner with the world's most innovative companies."

Jed Laskowitz, Global Head of Private Markets and Customized Solutions: "With companies staying private longer, we are seeing an explosion of client interest in the convergence of public and private equity. Rand and Eric's extensive experience across growth markets will be instrumental in delivering differentiated solutions to our clients."

Biographies

Rand Araskog is a Partner for J.P. Morgan Private Capital. He has extensive experience investing in technology companies across public equities, growth equity, and buyout private equity. Most recently, he was a Managing Director at Permira, where he helped build out a dedicated strategy, systems, and team for the Firm's $4B growth fund and led successful public long-only investments. Prior to Permira, he was a Long/Short and Growth Equity Analyst at Coatue, responsible for investments across enterprise software, hardware, and frontier technologies. He began his career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. Rand holds a B.A. from Duke University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Eric Ghernati is a Partner for J.P. Morgan Private Capital. Mr. Ghernati has been with J.P. Morgan Asset Management since 2020, most recently in the U.S. Equity Group where he was responsible for tech strategies across all market caps, including J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Growth and Small Cap Growth. He was also a co-portfolio manager for the J.P. Morgan U.S. Tech Leaders Strategy, including its active ETF vehicle, JTEK, and the US Equity Focus fund. Mr. Ghernati has also overseen the group's selective pre-IPO and private investments. Prior to J.P. Morgan, Mr. Ghernati spent six years at Lord Abbett, where he covered the technology sector for the growth, value, and core strategies. Earlier in his career, Eric worked for 15 years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch as a research analyst covering a variety of industries within the technology sector. Eric holds a B.S. in Finance from San Francisco State University.

1Source: Jay R. Ritter, as of January 2025

2Source: Prequin, 2025

3J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Guide to Alternatives, 4Q 2025

About J.P. Morgan Asset Management

J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of $4.2 trillion (as of 12/31/2025), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's clients include institutions, retail investors and high net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity. For more information, visit: www.jpmorgan.com/am

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America ("U.S."), with operations worldwide. JPMorganChase had $4.4 trillion in assets and $362 billion in stockholders' equity (as of 12/31/2025). The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S., and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.

 

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Who are the new Partners joining J.P. Morgan Private Capital (JPM) announced March 31, 2026?

They are Rand Araskog and Eric Ghernati, joining as Partners focused on growth investing. According to J.P. Morgan Private Capital, Araskog comes from Permira and Ghernati transitions from J.P. Morgan Asset Management's U.S. Equity Group.

What roles will Rand Araskog and Eric Ghernati fill at J.P. Morgan Private Capital (JPM)?

Both were appointed as Partners focused on investing in leading growth companies. According to J.P. Morgan Private Capital, they will expand growth-equity capabilities across public and private market strategies.

Why did J.P. Morgan Private Capital (JPM) expand its team with hires on March 31, 2026?

The hires respond to a structural shift: companies are staying private longer and private assets have grown substantially. According to J.P. Morgan Private Capital, this trend blurs public-private boundaries and increases demand for scaled private-capital solutions.

How do the hires align with market trends cited by J.P. Morgan Private Capital (JPM)?

They align with longer private-company lifecycles and expanded private markets, driving demand for growth-capital expertise. According to J.P. Morgan Private Capital, median U.S. tech IPO age rose to 14 years and private assets grew to $20 trillion.

What experience do the March 31, 2026 hires bring to J.P. Morgan Private Capital (JPM)?

They bring multi‑market tech investing experience across public equities, growth equity, and private deals. According to J.P. Morgan Private Capital, Araskog led Permira's $4B growth fund efforts and Ghernati managed U.S. tech strategies and selective pre-IPO investments.