Rod James
Rod James is a reporter with Secondaries Investor and also contributes to sister title PrivateEquityInternational.com. He is based in the London office. Prior to PEI, his roles included a stint as a freelancer covering fintech and transaction banking, CEEMEA capital markets reporter with EMEA Finance magazine, and editor of the Latin American political and economic risk team at IHS Global Insight.
Key takeaways from the advisory firm's latest report, including expectations of reduced price volatility and the diminished presence of buyout funds this year.
The Asia-focused fund of funds manager is working with Greenhill Cogent to divest a portfolio of older interests, Secondaries Investor has learned.
Matt Shafer will lead the New York team and focus on the origination and execution of secondaries transactions.
The firm, which focuses on deals of under $50m, was originally targeting $250m, according to a filing with the SEC.
The promotions come as the firm seeks at least $6bn for private equity and real estate vehicles.
The niche investor's second fund has hit €64m as it aims for double the amount raised for its debut vehicle in 2015.
Almost half the capital comes from the firm's latest fund of funds.
Guillermo Marroquin, who has rejoined the firm from Macquarie, will lead origination activities and manage relationships.
Macquarie European Infrastructure II has recently entered its exit period, selling stakes in a UK car parking firm and a French motorway operator.
The firm has hit its €650m target for mcp Opportunity Secondary Program IV after three months of fundraising, Secondaries Investor has learned.
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