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Our in-house take on what news, trends and developments affecting the secondaries market means to its different participants. In these weekly commentaries we stir discussion and prompt debate as well as comment on issues important to market participants in a lively and thought-provoking way.

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While fundraising figures are down from record-breaking numbers in 2024, it would be remiss not to consider the impact of evergreen capital on the market.
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The secondaries market anticipated a record year for activity in 2024. Don’t expect a slowdown over the coming 12 months.
Fundraising, deal volume, new entrants and people news piqued readers’ attention in what was another dramatic year for the secondaries market.
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The Kodak-Mastercard Foundation transaction suggests further corporate sellers may come to the secondaries market as they go through structural shifts.
Hollyport's John Carter and Elm Capital's Etienne Deshormes delve into why the opportunity in the tail-end secondaries market has grown, yet the number of buyers remains concentrated.
Some of the secondaries market's biggest buyers have committed LP capital to Accel-KKR's debut blindpool secondaries fund. What gives?
Retaining talent and maintaining the industry's culture will be one of the secondaries market's biggest long-term challenges.
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All players – GPs and LPs – are getting more sophisticated in the CV world, and the processes around these deals will continue to evolve. 
While a rarity, managers are considering continuation funds on continuation funds, market sources tell Secondaries Investor. Could this become more commonplace across the longer term?
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