Secondaries

Strong fundamentals continue to drive secondaries activity

Secondaries activity continues to grow as the market gets to grip with macro headwinds, LP concerns and competition for talent.

GP-led secondaries: CVs prompt diverging opinions

While the GP-led market is booming, perceptions differ when it comes to rationale, valuations and alignment.

Hiring in a hot secondaries market

As the secondaries market keeps growing, firms increasingly face a shortage of experienced talent. As competition ramps up, we delve into where and how the buyside is recruiting.

Fried Frank on the next step for CVs

Specialization, globalization and increasing complexity are ushering in a new era for the continuation vehicle market, say Fried Frank partners Rhett McPhie and Andrew Rearick.

Dawson Partners on predicting a $300bn year for secondaries

As private markets have continued to expand, the secondaries market has become increasingly indispensable in delivering liquidity to private markets, writes Dawson Partners’ Yann Robard.

Northleaf Capital Partners on assessing mid-market secondaries

Sellers are prioritizing price optimization over volume optimization, which means buyers can select the GPs and assets that they know and like best, says Northleaf Capital Partners’ Shane Feeney.

Where next for secondaries? Buyouts tops investor poll

The secondaries market is poised for continued growth and innovation, as well as increased regulatory scrutiny.

LPs fine-tune their use of secondaries

Secondaries are evolving from a problem-solving backstop into a strategic tool for North American LPs navigating liquidity constraints and portfolio complexity.

Lexington Partners on the essential role of secondaries

The private equity industry has outgrown its ability to self-monetize, making secondary investors a key component of the ecosystem, says Cullen Schannep, a partner at Lexington Partners.