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How CV dealmakers are addressing LPs’ process pain pointsGP-led deal volume hit an all-time high in 2025, but record growth doesn’t necessarily equate to LP satisfaction with continuation vehicle processes.
StepStone on why CVs will stay on the menuCVs’ capacity to outperform the broader buyout market means they are still firmly on the table even as other exit routes reopen, say StepStone Group’s Adam Johnston and Ted Black.
Semi-liquid funds bonanza: Story of the YearAccess to private markets has hugely evolved in 2025 thanks to the proliferation of innovative fund structures, including semi-liquid funds.
Distribution and liquidity strains supercharge secondaries: Story of the YearVolatility, new entrants and increased specialisation elevated the secondaries market to new heights in 2025.
Stepstone Group: Not all evergreens are created equalEnsuring capital is effectively deployed while also meeting investors’ liquidity demands is a challenge that requires expertise and scale, say StepStone Group’s Neil Menard and Miguel Sosa.
FTSE Russell and StepStone on overcoming private market data challengesNew investor types and changing LP needs are driving demand for more granular, timely data and benchmarking tools, say FTSE Russell’s Gerald Toledano and Ali Zaidi, and StepStone Group’s Tom Keck.
Roundtable: Breaking the mid-market deadlockAlthough European mid-market M&A remains muted, creative dealmaking in select sectors is beginning to unclog the system.
Side Letter: Distracted by downside?Why one LP reckons private equity participants are too concerned about downside protection. Plus: secondaries firms have differing approaches to risk management; and StepStone joins the dedicated GP-led arena. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Roundtable: The power of co-investmentA co-investing strategy can boost portfolio performance for investors while allowing GPs to get deals done in a challenging market.
Automated fund monitoring is rewiring the LP-GP relationshipInvestors are adopting the technology in ever greater numbers – and it could have far-reaching consequences for how they interact with PE managers.