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.

survey
May sees the publication of our surveys of secondaries advisors and legal activities in 2020. Here are some early findings.
direction
If 2020 was the year of the generalist mega-fund, this year is showing size is no obstacle in today’s market.
Kildare Partners USA
Inheriting an indirect property business when that market is dominated by recapitalisation deals brings further conflict challenges that must be reconciled.
three
Ares’ roster of sponsor and LP relationships will enable Landmark to enter the credit secondaries market, do deals in Asia and raise larger funds.
future
The secondaries market features prominently in Redefining Private Equity in the 2020's, a report compiled by Credit Suisse's private fund group.
credit
The idea of having to foot a bill to the tune of millions of dollars to a loan secured by a fiction serves as a wakeup call to investors, lenders and GPs alike.
lens
Here are some key things to know about the asset management giant’s plans to build a holistic secondaries business.
umbrella
The firms crowned in all 12 of the PEI Awards secondaries categories have one thing in common – can you guess what it is?
rocket launch fail
Experienced GP-led secondaries professionals are in high demand, and we are unlikely to have seen the last on the subject of this week’s high-profile break-up.
innovation
Several advisors are looking at how special purpose acquisition companies can widen investor access to GP-led secondaries deals, though the obstacles are many.
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