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Adam Le

Adam Le is Senior Editor, EMEA, for PEI Group's private equity publications, overseeing the flow of global news and analysis for Private Equity International and Secondaries Investor. Based in London, Adam works closely with private equity-focused colleagues across PEI's offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. Prior to PEI, his roles included reporting on finance and technology for Bloomberg Japan.
The firm promoted Richard Hope, head of its secondaries and co-investment activities in EMEA, to managing director, amid a raft of appointments.
The financial group now has over 20 professionals around the world who focus on secondaries within its private funds group.
Two funds managed by Blackstone's Strategic Partners and HarbourVest Partners account for almost a third of the total capital being sought for private equity secondaries strategies.
The Indian financial services firm has sold its majority interest in the private equity and real estate secondaries firm back to management.
With roughly $40bn in deal volume last year and transactions spanning various asset classes and strategies, the secondaries market is as active as ever, as our new advisory survey finds.
Secondaries buyers are particularly excited about opportunities in energy and infrastructure, with trillions in potential dealflow.
The Edinburgh-based firm's SOF platform has delivered a 35% gross IRR, according to documents presented to the San Bernardino County pension.
The addition of Alec Brown means the global fund of funds' US investment team has at least 24 members.
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The firm will target stakes in funds of funds and secondaries funds with its latest vehicle, according to documents presented to a US pension fund.
The state's $769m Highway Patrol Retirement System is considering investing in secondaries.
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