Around 80% of the firm’s latest secondaries fund is invested in GP-led processes, according to chief executive Christophe Bavière.
2 min read · 22 November 2017
A revamped internal structure, new business lines and a focus on separate accounts have helped the firm thrive in a tough market for funds of funds, says head of secondaries Wouter Moerel.
5 min read · 21 November 2017
Secondary Investments IV has a $20m hard-cap to stay within its niche, according to co-founder Sherif ElHalwagy.
1 min read · 20 November 2017
The fund of funds unit of Standard Life Investments closed its third secondaries fund in October. Secondaries Investor speaks to its head of secondaries about the fundraise, investor expectations and negotiating a ‘lumpy’ market.
3 min read · 20 November 2017
Charles Daulon du Laurens has been hired to help the firm internationalise its investor base across primaries, secondaries, VC and mezzanine.
2 min read · 16 November 2017
The 2004-vintage Lion Capital has invested in names including Weetabix, Jimmy Choo and Russia’s largest vodka producer.
2 min read · 15 November 2017
The firm’s latest secondaries fund, the $1.1bn Strategic Secondaries II, was 50% invested as of the end of September.
2 min read · 14 November 2017
The private markets arm of the Swiss bank is searching for candidates to focus on secondaries as well as primaries and co-investments.
2 min read · 14 November 2017
This is at least the second large portfolio of stakes the firm has brought to market this year.
1 min read · 13 November 2017
