Editor's View

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.

ladder
At a time when concentrated deals are all the rage, small primary fund commitments can offer necessary diversification benefits.
Five advisory heavyweights discussed the state of the secondaries market at an event held by the law firm this month in New York. Here’s what they said.
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Let us know your highlights from the past year in what will be the 20th year of affiliate title Private Equity International’s PEI Awards.
savings aum farmer
In one swoop, the asset management giant has added $34bn of fee-bearing alternatives AUM.
crown jewel king queen
GP-led deals accounted for a majority of transaction volumes in the first half – don’t bank on a repeat.
crowd
Mid-market secondaries funds  have seen an increase in inflows during 2021 after the big players staked out the battleground last year.
Dark Matter
The VC secondaries market is booming but buyers should beware entering a booming market at a time of sweeping change.
money on table
Double-down funds don’t pose an immediate threat to the continuation fund market, but they are a reminder of the need for secondaries funds to justify their fees.
Grim Reaper, death, cemetery
Regulatory proposals in the US should, if enacted, strengthen the continuation fund industry.
Apple Orange
Ensuring we're all counting apples with apples will be crucial to taking the secondaries market to its next stage of evolution.
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