Editor Insights

From highs to lows to opportunities

The secondaries market is shrouded in uncertainty after this week’s volatility. There are, however, reasons to remain upbeat over the longer term.

Does a manager’s secondaries strategy enhance its M&A capacity?

PE firms with more knowledge about assets through their secondaries strategies could be more aggressive in the M&A bidding process.

Who shall prevail coming out of secondaries’ growth spurt?

Conference-goers at the BVCA’s secondaries conference this week mulled over the market’s future, with bifurcation at the heart of some predictions.

No one size fits all for LP-leds

Some LPs are thrilled with the options being offered amid rising portfolio sale activity, while others are less receptive.

When love and hate collide, you get to $1trn

The road to secondaries market growth is paved with ire and admiration, as attendees at NEXUS 2025 heard this week.

The nexus of secondaries’ future growth

The biggest names in the secondaries market will gather in Florida at PEI Group’s NEXUS 2025 conference next week to map out the key trends that will shape the market in the year ahead.

Does the reward match the workload?

The word ‘record’ is now synonymous with 2024 in the secondaries market. Some have been left disappointed with how they were compensated.

Beware the motivated M&A buyer

There have been two recent instances of continuation funds falling by the wayside in favour of M&A. In some instances, this can cause real headaches.

No golden ticket

The GP-led secondaries market is continuing its growth spurt – both in terms of volume sought and new entrants. But there’s no guarantee that everyone will succeed.

In the minds of managers

CFOs of private markets managers discussed at a recent event the challenges – and opportunities – they face in light of the explosive growth of the secondaries market.