With a record $95.6bn raised for secondaries vehicles last year, the question is how the fundraising party will carry on.
3 min read · 14 January 2021
Vincent Gombault – a figure known for his polarising personality and management style – oversaw the evolution of Ardian’s rise to the top of the secondaries market.
4 min read · 07 January 2021
Three things to look out for in the secondaries market over the next 12 months.
3 min read · 17 December 2020
One of Wall Street’s biggest banks and an M&A goliath has decided it’s time to turn its attention to the GP-led market, and it’s making its mark.
3 min read · 10 December 2020
Our upcoming podcast with Glendower Capital chief executive Carlo Pirzio-Biroli looks at best practices for going it alone, including track record attribution and having an amicable separation.
2 min read · 03 December 2020
Submissions for the PEI Awards suggest 2020 could have been far worse for the secondaries market.
2 min read · 26 November 2020
In the wake of multiple key departures from the market’s biggest advisor, the future of the multi-billion LP portfolio market is up for grabs.
3 min read · 19 November 2020
The secondaries market is more seller-friendly than ever, allowing sponsors to push terms that surprise even seasoned pros. This is unlikely to last.
2 min read · 12 November 2020
Top executives from Campbell Lutyens, Evercore, Lazard and PJT Partners shared their views for Kirkland & Ellis’s liquidity masterclass this week.
3 min read · 05 November 2020
Bpifrance’s innovative strip sale is the latest example of how secondaries technology can be used to help open up private equity to the public.
3 min read · 29 October 2020