Editor's View

Our in-house take on what news, trends and developments affecting the secondaries market means to its different participants. In these weekly commentaries we stir discussion and prompt debate as well as comment on issues important to market participants in a lively and thought-provoking way.

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Whoever assumes the role of head of private equity at CPP Investments will oversee an asset class that has been one of the biggest contributors to the pension’s net income in recent years.
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Private equity firms believe they're well-positioned to navigate a rise in costs and interest rates, as our report found this week.
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ATP, the €129bn Danish pension, is the latest institutional investor to launch a long-hold strategy. It won't be the last.
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The industry continued to raise capital during the pandemic, contributing to our biggest-ever ranking.
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Research has found that secondaries may not be the J-curve mitigator it’s often touted to be. Does it matter?
As sustainability concerns affect consumer behaviours, aligning portfolio companies with future trends is an opportunity to create value.
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GPs will do well to heed calls for the PE industry to adapt to the shifting needs of institutional investors sooner rather than later.
The career paths of the young professionals in this year’s Future 40 list are as varied as their achievements, but their potential to lead the industry forward in a time of flux is a shared trait.
Fundraising is poised to set new records as private equity firms branch out from buyouts to strategies such as secondaries and growth investing.
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Data released this week show the average hold period for PE assets is at a record high, underscoring a wider trend that's appearing in various forms across the industry.
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