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Side Letter: Private funds fight back

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Next Gen Leaders of Secondaries: Class of 2023

Now in its eighth iteration, we reveal this year's most impressive secondaries individuals under 36.

Northleaf Capital Partners: A surge in secondaries

As pricing rebounds, pent-up supply is returning to the secondaries market, says Northleaf’s global head of secondaries, Shane Feeney.

UBS Asset Management: Secondaries market is poised for growth

Secondaries transaction volumes remain relatively low in the context of overall private equity AUM. The potential for growth and innovation is tremendous, says head of secondaries at UBS Asset Management, Jochen Mende.

Cleary Gottlieb: Secondaries evolution will require a multidisciplinary approach

A challenging market environment has led to more creativity in secondaries deal structuring, say Kenneth Blazejewski and Maurice Gindi, partners at Cleary Gottlieb.

AltamarCAM: Succeeding against a troubling backdrop

Despite wider macroeconomic headwinds, the secondaries market continues to see steady transaction flow, says AltamarCAM managing partner Miguel Zurita.

Mediterrania Capital Partners: Starting early on exits

Evaluating exit opportunities prior to making an investment is a critical consideration in the African PE market, says Albert Alsina at Mediterrania Capital Partners.

Helios Investment Partners: Embracing Africa’s investment potential

New technologies are disrupting traditional industries and catalysing value creation opportunities in Africa, says Tope Lawani of Helios Investment Partners.

Download the September 2023 issue of Private Equity International

Inside: A secondaries special – Deep dive: what AI can bring to the strategy; Ranking – The 50 biggest secondaries fundraisers; Profiles – 10 future secondaries business leaders; Plus, a 13-page report on the US mid-market; An Asia-Pacific roundtable; And much more…

PJT Partners: Undercapitalisation hampers venture and growth secondaries

Though LP appetite for venture secondaries is growing, the subsector faces a host of unique issues that are yet to be overcome, says Richard Chow, a managing director in the private capital solutions team at PJT Partners.