Fundraising

Investec’s Callum Bell: Secondaries an ‘excellent way’ to speed up platform growth

The firm’s inaugural European senior debt fund was launched through an innovative secondaries process backed by Carlyle AlpInvest.

Cari Lodge’s Aqualis sets target for debut secondaries fund

Aqualis’ offering will focus on what the firm sees as an underserved part of the secondaries market: smaller transactions.

Kline Hill and Cendana raise $400m for second VC secondaries fund

The vehicle, raised in partnership by the two firms, exceeded its $300m target to close on its hard-cap, Secondaries Investor has learned.

Blackstone nearly halfway to target for 10th secondaries flagship

The firm’s secondaries platform crossed the $100bn AUM milestone in the first quarter, president and COO Jonathan Gray said on its Q1 2026 earnings call.

Pantheon, Ardian launch private wealth products dedicated to infra

Pantheon has been given the regulatory green light for its evergreen Global Infrastructure Secondaries Fund, while Ardian has launched an evergreen feeder fund to tap Australian wholesale investors.

Coller to expand under EQT’s ownership; plots 2026 launch for next fundraising cycle

The pair expect to expand into real asset secondaries and build out an insurance offering as the secondaries firm plans its next flagship and credit raise.

DOWNLOAD: Secondaries fundraising continues its strong run in Q1 2026

Secondaries funds raised nearly $39bn in the first quarter of 2026, Secondaries Investor data shows.

Partners Group closes latest PE secondaries programme on $9bn+ – updated

The programme is over 60% committed, with the PE secondaries unit having invested more than $4bn globally last year, Secondaries Investor has learned.

Top infra secondaries opportunities emerge mid-lifecycle – BNP Paribas AM Alts

The infrastructure secondaries team that was previously operating under AXA IM Prime began building a seed portfolio in 2023 and held a first close on its debut infrastructure fund in 2024, head of infrastructure Asseman and head of infrastructure secondaries Qureshi tell Secondaries Investor.

Dawson brings in more than $800m for latest GP financing strategy

The structured solutions specialist has closed Dawson GP Finance 2 on its $750m hard-cap, surpassing its $500m target.