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Private wealth capital expanding capacity for larger deals: Ardian’s Mallin

The secondaries market remains ‘undercapitalised’ despite the influx of private wealth capital, Ardian’s Ava Mallin said at NEXUS 2026.

Overbay managing director departs the firm

Sebastien Siou, a former Secondaries Investor Next Gen Leader, joined the LP portfolio-focused firm in 2024.

Definition of secondaries will evolve as market dynamics shift: Dawson’s Robard

LPs are taking an increasingly proactive approach to the secondaries market, while CVs will represent 10-20% of PE exits, managing partner Yann Robard said at NEXUS 2026.

The next round of uncertainty – ‘a headwind and a tailwind’

As the secondaries market braces itself for the next round of macroeconomic uncertainty, there is a playbook based on previous choppy markets.

2026 should set another record despite macro uncertainty: PJT’s Millan

The secondaries market is taking stock of macro events, which could lead to some movements around pricing, PJT Partners’ Adrian Millan said at NEXUS 2026.

Are GP-led secondaries deals and evergreen funds a good match?

With evergreen fund investment in GP-led deals on the rise, how compatible are these transactions with vehicles that offer investors a degree of periodic liquidity and, in most cases, diversified exposures?

100% carry rollover table stakes for trophy CVs – NEXUS

Not every company marketed as a trophy asset is indeed a crown jewel, leading to specialised work on behalf of buyers to sort through opportunities, attendees heard at PEI’s NEXUS conference last week.

Bridgepoint eyes further secondaries growth as Newbury team comes on board

Both Bridgepoint, owner of PEI Group, and Bridgepoint Newbury expect to launch the next flagship secondaries fund in 2026, Pete Labbat and Chris Jaroch tell Secondaries Investor.

LPs are not waiting on the promise of distributions: William Blair’s Stuiver

An eventual uptick in distributions will lead to higher pricing, which will see a larger proportion of opportunistic LPs coming to the market, managing director Jake Stuiver tells Secondaries Investor.

New entrants unlock further opportunities in the secondaries market: Apollo S3’s Lessar

While Apollo S3 is open to making acquisitions, it is likely to continue to build its secondaries platform via organic growth, co-head Steve Lessar said at PEI’s NEXUS conference.