Western Europe

The advisory firm and placement agent wants to ensure it is regulated in continental Europe when the UK departs the EU.

An improving European VC market and broadening buyer mandates have tempted secondaries buyers, but experts urge caution before diving in.

The Swiss asset manager acquired Akina Partners in February 2017 and their operations have been largely separate up until now.

The Norwegian secondaries firm has launched a strategy targeting direct control positions in larger Nordic companies, according to managing partner Bjarne Lie.

LPs now have 20 days to vote on the deal and decide whether they want to roll over or cash out.

Tycho Sneyers integrated responsible investment considerations into the Swiss firm's private equity programme and served as chairman of its ESG programme.

Secondary Investments IV has a $20m hard-cap to stay within its niche, according to co-founder Sherif ElHalwagy.