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.
The secondaries giant is expecting to raise at least $6bn in co-investments for ASF VIII, Secondaries Investor has learned.
The pension's advisors have cited secondaries as a way to grow its exposure to PE without having to compete for places in the most popular funds.
Deal volumes so far this year point to a bigger first quarter than last year, according to advisor Triago.
The mid-market firm transferred four assets into a vehicle backed by $355m of secondaries capital.
The tail-end specialist is seeking $250m more than it raised for its predecessor, Secondaries Investor has learned.
News has emerged of an energy GP-led deal that could be worth $5bn; such deals are full of pitfalls.
The Nordic secondaries firm will be acquired by Storebrand, Norway's largest private asset manager.
The portfolio, which the secondaries giant split with another buyer, included EQT, Apax Partners and BC Partners fund stakes.
Liquid Stock has raised a $150m fund aimed at employees of private companies, using a part-debt/part-equity strategy.
The German mid-market firm has been working with advisor Park Hill on its 2013-vintage sole fund.
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