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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The Secondaries Investor 50 ranking shows fundraising is on an ever upward trajectory – and few are predicting when it will stop.
Private equity managers are flocking to the secondaries market. Is there enough dealflow to go around and guarantee success?
The strategy’s popularity among evergreen vehicles could make it a shoo-in with US retirement plans.
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Our latest database of continuation vehicles has yielded a few surprising results.
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While some investors are still shunning continuation vehicles amid concerns over lack of both alignment and transparency, others feel that now is a great time to consider them.
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An explosion of hefty – and, in some cases, repeat – continuation fund processes underscores the increasing maturation of Europe’s secondaries landscape.
The secondaries market has remained red-hot. While the area is not without its hurdles, uncertainty in the first half once again reinforced its worth.
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While secondaries are set to be transformational for the venture capital industry, managers in the market face a steep learning curve.
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From private wealth capital to higher bids, to LP-GP alignment, evergreen products are making their mark on the market.
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Advisers encountered several pleasant surprises in 2024 – contributing to momentum that many expect to carry through the rest of this year.
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