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Three key trends in GP-led secondariesThe GP-led market is going from strength to strength, but there are still challenges to address.
Side Letter: LPs' magic wand requestsIn today's edition, LPs share their hopes for change in 2026; Evidence of a resurgence in China fundraising; What happens to an asset when it fails to trade in an M&A process?
Women of Influence 2025: Cross asset classMeet the cross asset class experts on the 2025 Women of Influence list.
Side Letter: What Korean LPs wantInsight into the wants and needs of some of East Asia's biggest institutional investors. Plus: notes from Investec's recent roundtable; and an Ardian to Ambienta personnel move. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Anything but a CV?Recent survey findings underscore the importance for GPs to explore multiple paths to liquidity before settling upon a continuation fund process.
How can we create a friction-free LP-GP relationship?At NEXUS 2025, PEI Group got to the heart of the LP-GP relationship – from the irritations to the aspirations – and incorporated them in our live illustration.
5 key trends in the LP-GP secondaries dynamicThe secondaries market has been breaking records. In Orlando, PEI Group editors sat down with industry attendees for a series of video interviews to discuss the key trends shaping the market.
Side Letter: Black hole fundLPs without the technical capacity or appetite for secondaries could find themselves with a trophy asset blind spot. Plus: San Bernardino reckons emerging managers could prove key to unlocking exit opportunities. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Placement Agent Ranking 2024: Private equity's top external fundraisers – updatedPEI's latest Placement Agent Ranking lists the most active external fundraising firms by new capital raised for clients in the 12 months to end-May.
Side Letter: Public vs privateA panel of asset management titans reckon public markets will outperform their private counterparts this year. Plus: Greenhill hires Mercury's former secondaries head; and Golding (finally) closes its debut PE impact fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.