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Hollyport makes raft of new hires to reflect ‘evolving’ secondaries opportunity

The firm has appointed 15 people this year alone, including to newly created finance director and head of tax roles.

Coller taps ex-Blue Owl, UBS head in apparent APAC wealth push

Pak-Seng Lai, former head of APAC private wealth at Blue Owl Capital and head of private markets APAC at UBS, joined Coller’s Hong Kong office in October.

Women of Influence: Leading the way in secondaries

Three secondaries-focused professionals have been included in affiliate title Private Equity International’s annual list of the most impressive women in private markets.

North Sky expands executive office with new position and promotion

The firm closed its fourth dedicated impact secondaries fund on $252.2m in July, short of its $350m target.

Coller mulls more Canadian offices after opening in Montreal

The expansion follows the firm’s first SICAV fund, which raised $130m from Canadian clients.

ICG’s Durteste: We’re putting the brakes on larger GP-led deployment

There is a ‘huge supply/demand imbalance, particularly for larger sized transactions’ which is leading to the firm doing this, according to the firm’s chief investment officer and CEO.

Coller makes three senior promotions as two partners depart

Coller is raising its latest flagship, Fund IX, for which it is targeting $10bn and eyeing a Q1 2025 final close.

Clifford Chance bolsters fund finance ranks with Seward & Kissel hire

Law firm lands seasoned attorney amid growing demand for fund debt.

Ardian’s Verbrugghe joins former colleagues as managing partner of Clipway

Verbrugghe spent more than 25 years at Ardian and held a number of leadership positions, including head of Ardian USA and member of the firm’s executive committee.

Next Gen Leaders of Secondaries: Class of 2024

Now in its ninth iteration, we reveal this year’s most impressive secondaries individuals under 36.