Commentary

Proskauer's Nigel van Zyl explains the key commercial, legal and investor relationship issues GPs need to consider before amending the agreement's provisions or restructure funds.

Spirits are high in the European secondaries market despite some jitters around dry powder.

Star Mountain Capital founder and chief executive Brett Hickey tells us why specialised secondaries have an advantage.

The Paris-based manager likes the look of the country's mid-market and sees hiring and investment opportunities as challenges.

Offering liquidity at the end of a fund’s life may become standard, while energy funds are picking up steam.

GPs need to show they can handle their end-of-life funds when raising a new fund.

Travails at the emerging markets private equity firm may present a buying opportunity, but it may be too big a stretch for most secondaries buyers.

Negotiations and arrangements for the remaining portfolio – including potential secondaries sales – can prove fiendishly complicated, writes Julia Corelli of law firm Pepper Hamilton.

In February, Altamar Capital Partners hit a €541m final close on its latest secondaries fund. Managing partner Miguel Zurita speaks to Secondaries Investor about the fundraising and what to expect next.

What does Verdane's debut buyout fund say about the direct secondaries market?