Secondaries Investor’s Global Market Survey

Our inaugural survey gauges buyer, LP, GP and advisory community sentiment towards the secondaries market

We polled global market participants to find out how they feel about the issues shaping secondaries today, from regulatory scrutiny and the use of AI to alignment in continuation funds. The survey results provide a snapshot of buyersโ€™ deployment plans, the obstacles preventing deals from getting over the line, process pain points, as well as the future outlook for GP-led and LP-led secondaries.

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Six key insights from our Global Market Survey

The key takeaways from Secondaries Investor's inaugural survey of LPs, secondaries buyers, GPs and advisers.

How we conducted Secondaries Investorโ€™s Global Market Survey

Our inaugural survey takes the temperature of LP, GP, buyer and provider attitudes towards this fast-growing market.

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