News & Analysis

Buyers need to understand the fundamentals of Chinese secondaries before evaluating discounts, according to Coller Capital’s Zhan Yang.

LP-led deals drove the bulk of volume last year and accounted for 55% of total trading, according to data from the investment bank shared exclusively with Secondaries Investor.

The firm this week opened an office in Singapore, its sixth in the Asia-Pacific region and 27th globally.

Committed Advisors Secondary Fund V surpassed its target and is significantly larger than its €1.6bn predecessor.

Banner Ridge reached a $2.15bn final close for its latest flagship fund this year, smashing its $1.4bn target.

Many public pensions face governance issues when considering continuation fund opportunities.

The $50bn US pension system backed off a planned secondaries sale after prices came in too low.

Northleaf collected $1.3bn – above its $1.25bn target – for its latest private equity-focused secondaries fund last year.

Private credit is one of the most dynamic parts of the private markets industry and its secondaries market is poised for strong growth, according to Coller Capital’s founder and CIO.

The acquisition lays the foundation for a one-stop shop for clients of both organisations, according to Andy Lund and Matt Swain.