News & Analysis

DOWNLOAD: Secondaries fundraising breaks new record

Vehicles focused on the strategy collected nearly $166bn through final closes last year, marking a 48% increase on the prior biggest fundraising year.

Palico launches LP-led platform to connect buyers and sellers

The latest tool from the digital LP-led marketplace allows buyers to share fund stakes of interest and then lets the sellers come to them.

North America will remain top dog in 2026

Despite economic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, there is still a strong appetite for North American secondaries in 2026, sources tell Secondaries Investor.

Banner Ridge ups deal appetite after 83% fund jump

The firm’s latest special situations and opportunistic credit fund closed on $4.2bn.

Jeremy Coller: Uneven road to recovery presents opportunities for secondaries

Coller Capital’s founder expects the road for economic growth to remain a bumpy one, especially in the US.

Ardian steps up as buyer of CIC portfolio sale

The sale is expected to be the first in what could be a series of fund stakes offerings by the sovereign fund as it works to manage its portfolio.

Chinese consumer specialist runs $300m CV process

GenBridge last week listed Chinese skincare brand Forest Cabin on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Hogan Lovells promotes two secondaries experts to partner

The law firm promoted 28 lawyers to partner and 53 to counsel across its global team.

Why GP-leds will gain traction in APAC this year

GP-led deals in the region remained a fraction of the global market last year.

What’s driving European secondaries activity?

Executives from Blackstone Strategic Partners, Evercore and Goldman Sachs Asset Management reflect on what’s driving GP- and LP-led dealflow, and give their predictions for 2026.