Western Europe

European partnership to target secondaries real estate NPL trades

Luxembourg-based APS Holding sees opportunity to acquire leftovers of larger portfolios from their original buyers.

Hiring in a hot secondaries market

As the secondaries market keeps growing, firms increasingly face a shortage of experienced talent. As competition ramps up, we delve into where and how the buyside is recruiting.

Is UK regulatory scrutiny a competitive disadvantage for secondaries deals?

The real challenge appears operational rather than structural from a geographical standpoint, writes Winston & Strawn’s Yulia Makarova.

Seine Capital closes debut fund above target

The firm, which was founded by Mantra Investment Partners’ former head of secondaries, Fabrice Moyne, exceeded the vehicle’s target by 20%.

Pantheon’s Hassanally: Debut CFO unlocks secondaries for constricted investors

The manager’s $1bn CFO created access for insurance investors that had lost the ability to back PE, while offering a compelling capital raising strategy for the firm itself.

Investec’s Callum Bell: Secondaries an ‘excellent way’ to speed up platform growth

The firm’s inaugural European senior debt fund was launched through an innovative secondaries process backed by Carlyle AlpInvest.

Secondaries Investor Q1 2026 CV Deal Log

Q1 saw 27 CVs close, with nine involving asset classes beyond private equity.

CPP Investments unloads European non-performing loan portfolio

The portfolio is being sold to a newly formed joint venture established between funds managed by Arrow Global Group and Fortress Investment Group.

CV pricing climbs amid new buyside capital formation – Houlihan Lokey

Rising buyside demand and greater emphasis on asset selection have reduced the percentage of CVs priced in the lower range, according to the firm’s latest CV study.

An immediate step up on long-term growth plans: Behind the Lazard CL tie-up

Following the announcement of Lazard’s agreed acquisition of Campbell Lutyens, future co-CEOs Holcombe Green and Gordon Bajnai discuss what to expect once the deal closes.