Editor Insights

Room for old and new?

Private equity managers are flocking to the secondaries market. Is there enough dealflow to go around and guarantee success?

Secondaries may be a primary target for 401(k)s

The strategy’s popularity among evergreen vehicles could make it a shoo-in with US retirement plans.

The biggest takeaways from our latest CV Deal Log

Our latest database of continuation vehicles has yielded a few surprising results.

CVs continue to divide LP opinion

While some investors are still shunning continuation vehicles amid concerns over lack of both alignment and transparency, others feel that now is a great time to consider them.

Why Europe’s GP-led market is on a tear

An explosion of hefty – and, in some cases, repeat – continuation fund processes underscores the increasing maturation of Europe’s secondaries landscape.

The market’s back on track for $200bn

The secondaries market has remained red-hot. While the area is not without its hurdles, uncertainty in the first half once again reinforced its worth.

Beware the ‘bear traps’ in VC continuation funds

While secondaries are set to be transformational for the venture capital industry, managers in the market face a steep learning curve.

Following the cool kids – semi-liquids’ impact on secondaries

From private wealth capital to higher bids, to LP-GP alignment, evergreen products are making their mark on the market.

What surprised secondaries advisers in 2024?

Advisers encountered several pleasant surprises in 2024 – contributing to momentum that many expect to carry through the rest of this year.

A big, beautiful mess

The Trump administration’s OBBBA was expected to induce once-in-a-lifetime secondaries opportunities. However, heavy taxes on foreign investors may now be off the cards.