The Wind Point deal marks the first wave of continuation fund deals on continuation funds. Sponsors must have a doubly compelling case the second time around.
2 min read · 01 July 2021
Private equity, and secondaries especially, is a people business, so it’s no surprise to see what has drawn the most sets of eyeballs during the first half of the year.
3 min read · 24 June 2021
The secondaries market is growing and this ranking of the biggest fundraisers is growing with it.
2 min read · 17 June 2021
Secondaries Investor’s map of the largest continuation funds mirrors the evolution of the technology, from a tool for distressed GPs to a customisable model for a range of situations.
2 min read · 10 June 2021
Eight of the top 20 largest firms in the PEI 300 already manage secondaries funds or are working on the strategy.
2 min read · 03 June 2021
While smaller buyers are finding innovative ways to back covid-impacted assets, the flight to quality continues at the larger end.
2 min read · 27 May 2021
Research has found that secondaries may not be the J-curve mitigator it’s often touted to be. Does it matter?
3 min read · 20 May 2021
The need for transparency, always a vital aspect of executing a GP-led deal, takes on greater significance when external M&A buyers express interest in picking off choice assets.
4 min read · 13 May 2021
The astronomic rise of single-asset deals, GP stakes and the increasingly blurred line between M&A and secondaries were among the topics under discussion.
3 min read · 06 May 2021
