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There is growing speculation that secondaries trading could surpass primary fundraising, as it has in the public markets, write Rod James and Amy Carroll.
The invasion of Ukraine has driven up the price of energy stakes, creating an opportunity for LPs to sell without having to accept a big discount.
Future Essentials II makes primary-, secondaries- and co-investments with managers with strong ESG credentials.
The firm has been building out its EMEA secondaries firepower in recent months with hires from Kirkland & Ellis and now Fried Frank.
The GP-led secondaries market continues to benefit from innovation and shows no signs of slowing down, say Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld partners in this sponsored Q&A.
Innovative multi-asset transactions and deals that offer broad sector exposure are likely to be on the continuation fund menu this year, say Jeremy Duksin and Jonathan Abecassis in this sponsored Q&A.
Although secondaries investors have limited influence on underlying assets, there are steps they can take to engage with ESG issues and promote science-based targets, says Tim Clare of Anthesis.
With the rise in primary fundraising for sustainable investment, the manager of philanthropic and endowment capital sees the secondaries market following suit.
Alexandra Chauvin ranked 13th in Secondaries Investor‘s 2020 Next Gen Leaders listing of the most promising people in secondaries under the age of 36.
Private Investment Partners VI can invest in PE, private credit, infrastructure and several other asset classes, with up to 20% going into secondaries.