Madeleine Farman
Madeleine Farman is the editor of PEI Group’s Secondaries Investor title based in London. Prior to joining PEI, she had covered private equity, private capital and advisers associated with the industry for other newsrooms and publications since 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Madeleine began her career in radio in Auckland.
The firm, which was founded by Mantra Investment Partners' former head of secondaries, Fabrice Moyne, exceeded the vehicle's target by 20%.
The Canadian pension giant will sell its exposure in 33 funds having brought a portfolio of 56 lines to market.
The manager's $1bn CFO created access for insurance investors that had lost the ability to back PE, while offering a compelling capital raising strategy for the firm itself.
The total compensation median for secondaries distribution talent reached $739k in 2025, compared with $800k for the broader alternatives market, according to a report.
Lazard’s acquisition of Campbell Lutyens proves scale matters. While there’s room at the top for more players, success will come with a price tag.
The senior managing director is Evercore’s latest joiner, with the investment bank also building a credit secondaries team in Europe and hiring an APAC head earlier this year.
Following the announcement of Lazard’s agreed acquisition of Campbell Lutyens, future co-CEOs Holcombe Green and Gordon Bajnai discuss what to expect once the deal closes.
StepStone co-underwrote the transaction, which includes Arrive Group, marking the second time a PE firm has moved its exposure to this asset into a CV.
The world may be reeling from geopolitical shock after geopolitical shock, but this uncertainty is only fuelling record-breaking secondaries activity.
The vehicle, raised in partnership by the two firms, exceeded its $300m target to close on its hard-cap, Secondaries Investor has learned.