The alternative to debt or a secondaries sale is gaining traction, with Vision Capital the latest player to enter the fray.
3 min read · 12 August 2016
Record levels of dry powder, macroeconomic headwinds and political uncertainty; advisory firms’ mid-year reports make for interesting reading.
3 min read · 05 August 2016
It’s a chicken and egg scenario for manager-led transactions in a region that is several years behind Europe and North America.
3 min read · 29 July 2016
VC-focused secondaries seems like a niche market, but don’t be fooled: there is more to it than meets the eye.
3 min read · 22 July 2016
Secondaries fundraising hit a post-crisis high in the first half of the year, but the expanding market can take it, say investors.
3 min read · 15 July 2016
Temasek’s recent bond issuance is a sign the market is once again receptive to securitisation deals for private equity portfolios.
3 min read · 08 July 2016
In the short term, Britain’s vote to leave the EU will bring dislocation and slowdown in the market, though it may lead to an increase in sales once the dust settles.
2 min read · 24 June 2016
For fledgling secondaries firms, raising a first-time fund can be tough, but it isn’t always necessary to do so.
3 min read · 17 June 2016
J-curve mitigation, portfolio analysis and similar terms are some of the similarities between secondaries funds and the strategy of taking stakes in private equity managers.
3 min read · 10 June 2016
The multi-layered nature of secondaries can make ESG issues difficult to address, but that doesn’t mean buyers can ignore them.
3 min read · 03 June 2016
