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.

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Secondaries Investor’s map of the largest continuation funds mirrors the evolution of the technology, from a tool for distressed GPs to a customisable model for a range of situations.
Eight of the top 20 largest firms in the PEI 300 already manage secondaries funds or are working on the strategy.
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While smaller buyers are finding innovative ways to back covid-impacted assets, the flight to quality continues at the larger end.
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Research has found that secondaries may not be the J-curve mitigator it’s often touted to be. Does it matter?
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The need for transparency, always a vital aspect of executing a GP-led deal, takes on greater significance when external M&A buyers express interest in picking off choice assets.
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The astronomic rise of single-asset deals, GP stakes and the increasingly blurred line between M&A and secondaries were among the topics under discussion.
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Apollo’s entry into the credit secondaries market could add the dry powder needed for ignition.
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May sees the publication of our surveys of secondaries advisors and legal activities in 2020. Here are some early findings.
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If 2020 was the year of the generalist mega-fund, this year is showing size is no obstacle in today’s market.
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Inheriting an indirect property business when that market is dominated by recapitalisation deals brings further conflict challenges that must be reconciled.
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