Adviser

LP trades buoy H1 deal volume amid 22% drop – Evercore

Activity has slowed compared with last year’s figures, when the market saw $54bn of volume in the first half.

Healthcare front of mind for secondaries buyers

Healthcare-related assets make up a significant chunk of potential dealflow in the GP-led secondaries market given the sector’s characteristics and outlook.

Three secondaries execs to leave Credit Suisse

The three are part of an exodus of talent that has moved on from the bank since the Swiss government forced UBS to buy Credit Suisse in March.

Campbell Lutyens promotes two secondaries professionals to MD

The promotions are part of 10 company-wide, including two fundraising professionals to the partnership.

Monument Group and secondaries advisory firm Mozaic to merge

The placement agent has had a strategic alliance with Boston-based Mozaic since 2015.

Lower distributions push more LPs to sell in GP-leds – survey

More LPs in Asia-Pacific are willing to cash out in a sponsor-initiated process to accelerate distributions than their North America and European counterparts.

Tradition private markets head departs for buyside

Dan Nolan joined the Swiss interdealer-broker in 2020 to launch its secondaries business.

Mercury secondaries head promoted to leadership role

The appointment is part of a raft of wider moves at the placement agent and advisory firm, including the departure of one of its co-founders.

Japan’s Mizuho to acquire Greenhill in $550m deal

Greenhill’s private capital advisory unit, which advises on LP and GP-led secondaries transactions, will be included in the acquisition.

Lazard promotes four into leadership on growing capital advisory team

The promotions come as Lazard’s capital advisory group continues to expand – it has about 100 professionals in eight offices around the world with an expectation of continued growth.