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GP-led deals are on the rise. How does this growth compare with historical levels, and what do these liquidity solutions look like from a secondaries investor’s standpoint? Landmark Partners’ Jamie Sunday and Ian Charles explain

This part of the secondaries market is growing and changing at a rapid clip. Jon Costello, head of the Secondary Advisory Group at PJT Partners, explains the impact on the broader private equity industry.

Actis has created its own open-source impact scoring methodology in response to demand from LPs. Shami Nissan and James Magor detail the challenges involved.

Mainstream impact investors may be grabbing the headlines, but local issues need local solutions. These can only be identified and addressed with teams on the ground and a tailored approach, says impact investment manager Incofin.

Social problems that appear intractable to governments can have clear solutions if viewed through private equity’s ESG lens, says Blue Wolf Capital founder and managing partner Adam Blumenthal.

GP pursuit of investments promising positive environmental and social impact is growing. The leader of KPMG’s Impact Ventures practice Tania Carnegie explains how LPs are driving its expansion.

Alan Gauld, investment director of Aberdeen Standard Investments, and Jamie Govan, senior ESG analyst, explain why a commitment to responsible practices is important throughout the investment lifecycle.

The European mid-market has taken on many of the characteristics of the large-cap space of old, but – say our panel – retains its most important differentiator: the scope for outperformance.

Impact investment is on the rise, with the increased involvement of more mainstream players in this part of the market. Partners Group’s Kevin Lu discusses how their entry is changing the market.

The secondaries market is an efficient way to restructure maturing funds, but managers and LPs may need to consider other options, say Finbarr O’Connor and Gavin Farrell of BRG’s Alternative Investment Advisory group.