Commentary

Several advisors are looking at how special purpose acquisition companies can widen investor access to GP-led secondaries deals, though the obstacles are many.

The pandemic has thrown up some unexpected issues for secondaries market participants, including a sponsor who threatened litigation over a stapled deal.

Simon Bachleda, manging partner of Revelstoke Capital Partners, talks to Secondaries Investor about why the firm has tapped secondaries capital on more than one occasion.

Several reports have come out giving a comprehensive view of the secondaries market in 2020. Here are some things you may have missed.

Lexington Partners’ tie-up with Moonfare could be the model that will allow secondaries firms to tap a lucrative new market.

A recent GP-led deal involving an evergreen structure represents a novel way for infrastructure investors to hold on to assets. The question is whether such transactions can scale.

Secondaries Investor catches up with Brenlen Jinkens, Todd Miller and Scott Beckelman to discuss their immediate plans at the financial services firm and how they expect the secondaries market to evolve.

With a record $95.6bn raised for secondaries vehicles last year, the question is how the fundraising party will carry on.

Vincent Gombault – a figure known for his polarising personality and management style – oversaw the evolution of Ardian’s rise to the top of the secondaries market.

Head of EMEA secondaries Sandro Galfetti discusses his outlook for the market in 2021 and what the bank's private funds group is focusing on.