Managers

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The firm also has been working on a two-asset continuation fund deal as a way to deliver liquidity to LPs in its older Fund III.

Launched in September, GTCR Strategic Growth Fund II is expected to wrap up early next year, sources familiar with the offering told Buyouts.

Record activity in the secondaries market has led to a surge in semi-liquid vehicles.

The firm closed its debut fund on $850m earlier this year and is set to explore a market ripe with opportunity as sellers, for various reasons, seek liquidity in 2025.

The Buyouts Emerging Manager Survey, conducted in partnership with Gen II Fund Services, was released this week.

Majority of LPs surveyed by the firm expect to decline to reinvest with some existing GP relationships, with performance cited by many as the underlying reason.

Turn/River in September announced a major agreement to sell Redwood Software, an automation fabric solutions provider, to Vista Equity Partners and Warburg Pincus.

The firm is among many in the middle market making changes as a result of the tough fundraising environment.

Debt advisory firm Fund Finance Partners unveiled the first index of the buyouts NAV loan market.