Managers

Whitehorse closes fourth fund in six years

The preferred equity specialist has raised $7.5bn and grown its headcount to 85 since it was founded in 2015.

Macquarie hires ex-Strategic Partners exec to lead secondaries launch

World’s largest infrastructure investor has hired two executives for the New York-based team and intends eventually to raise third-party capital.

Ares joins secondaries game through $1bn Landmark acquisition

The $197bn private credit and private equity giant follows TPG and Brookfield in looking to gain exposure to the rapidly growing secondaries market.

Capital Dynamics closes secondaries fund above target

The manager will invest in smaller, off-market opportunities in the LP portfolio- and GP-led markets.

Hamilton Lane LatAm spinout targets $400m

Rio de Janeiro-based Signal Capital spun out last year and is aiming at Brazil’s growing GP-led opportunities.

Lexington hires ex-Banco do Brasil president as advisor

The secondaries giant opened a São Paulo office in January, its second in Latin America, as it looks to build relationships with local GPs and investors.

Buyers call for more skin in GP-led game – Campbell Lutyens report

Buyers are requesting a bigger GP stake in continuation vehicles and cross-fund investments are on the rise, according to the advisor.

PEI Awards 2020: Secondaries winners in Asia

An innovative deal, an expanding direct secondaries firm, the leading advisor in the region and a law firm that advised on $2.6bn-worth of deals.

Buyers look to GP-led leverage amid rising competition, says Investec

There was a ‘significant uptick’ in financing requests for GP-led deals in the third and fourth quarter, according to a survey by the lender.

Landmark rehires director for investor relations role

The appointment comes as the firm seeks to raise more than $10bn across various funds in its next fundraising cycle.