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LPs wary of GP partnerships aimed at tapping private wealth

A majority of LPs are concerned about the ‘influence’ retail-oriented partnerships could have on the strategies of GPs, a Coller Capital survey found.

Secondaries ‘important component’ of evergreens as inflows continue to increase

Secondaries account for an average of 13% of private wealth client portfolios, according to a report from Hamilton Lane.

Deployment into GP-leds skyrocketed across geographies and sectors last year – PJT

The largest average commitment sizes to GP-led deals ranged between $300m and $500m last year, managing director Darren Schluter tells Secondaries Investor.

Average LP-led pricing held constant in 2025 despite Liberation Day dislocation – Campbell Lutyens

LP-led volume saw a 54% year-on-year increase in 2025, reaching $121bn as LPs traded a wider mix of fund quality and accepted larger discounts, a report shows.

Secondaries volume smashes predictions to reach $226bn in 2025 – Evercore

While fundraising continues to skyrocket, the amount of dry powder available has remained ‘fairly flat’, and more capital is needed for the market to keep pace with demand, Evercore’s Nigel Dawn tells Secondaries Investor.

Number of family offices backing secondaries on the up – Goldman Sachs

Family offices’ ability to provide patient capital to private markets while other investors face liquidity constraints is further fuelling interest in the secondaries market, according to a report.

Demand for infrastructure secondaries leads to meaningful growth – Stafford

Geopolitical tensions and liquidity strains could lead to a 50% year-over-year volume increase.

Expanding GP-led market can help RE secondaries’ steady, continued growth – CBRE

The manager’s latest report estimates RE secondaries saw more than $24bn in volume last year.

Fund ABS issuance hits H1 record, PJT says

Asset-backed securities deals have got bigger, with several closing above $1bn in the first half, according to the adviser.

Secondaries to help normalise PE distributions – study

Distributions as a share of total PE NAV have stayed below average for the past three years and are unlikely to return to normal level this year, according to StepStone research.