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The fund's LPs include insurance companies, endowments, foundations, asset managers and fund-of-funds, and family offices.

HarbourVest Partners, Ardian and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board were the lead investors.

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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.

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While continuation funds are increasingly common liquidity solutions, not all of them are delivering the appropriate returns, according to Cari Lodge, head of secondaries at Commonfund.

Many large private equity investors have been diversifying beyond traditional buyouts to pursue more attractive returns.

Emerging managers should not be surprised when they are expected to provide reporting and transparency on a par with larger competitors, writes Jeff Gendel, principal at Gen II Fund Services.