Managers

Ares gathers nearly $1bn for secondaries in a single quarter

The largest proportion – $400m – went towards private equity secondaries, according to the firm’s Q2 earnings presentation.

50 South sets $1bn hard-cap for latest secondaries fund

The fund, which is seeking $750m, has already committed over $450m to new investment opportunities, according to documents prepared for a MWRA Employees’ Retirement System board meeting.

Secondaries fundraising slips in H1 following record 2023

Fundraising in the first half dipped year-on-year to $34.5bn, with Hamilton Lane’s $5.6bn close on Secondary Fund VI marking the largest raise in H1 2024.

Cliffwater’s move reflects the buyside’s growing semi-liquid shift

There’s a new type of entrant to the secondaries buyside, and it’s not your typical buyout-come-secondaries firm.

Blackstone plans to launch biggest secondaries fund yet

The firm hopes to surpass the size of its previous secondaries flagship, which closed on $22.2bn in 2023.

Cliffwater eyes aggressive secondaries build-up post-Barings acquisition

Tim Henn, who has joined from JPMorgan as head of private equity secondaries, tells Secondaries Investor the firm plans to invest in deals with GPs it knows through its platform.

Campbell Lutyens promotes secondaries exec to MD

The firm has appointed five managing directors across its secondaries and placement agent businesses.

50 South eyes December close on $750m secondaries fund

Private Equity Strategic Opportunities Fund V is aiming to deliver a 1.8x-2x multiple for investors.

Patria seeks $500m for first secondaries fund post-Abrdn acquisition

Details for Patria Secondaries Opportunities Fund V show the vehicle is planning at least two closes this year.

NEA spin-out NewView targets $700m for venture secondaries

NewView was spun out of Silicon Valley venture giant NEA in 2018 through a $1.35bn secondaries deal backed by Goldman Sachs and Hamilton Lane.