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ADIA, Ardian expand secondaries partnership into real estate

The platform will focus on opportunities in the US and Europe, with future growth contingent upon its track record.

Edmond de Rothschild Corporate Finance and Jasmin Capital form partnership for CVs

The investment bank and placement agent will together focus on co-control deals where GPs are seeking to sell part of a stake via M&A and move the remainder into a CV.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Secondaries Awards 2025: EMEA winners

Ardian takes the title of Secondaries Firm of the Year in EMEA.

How an LP and a GP are approaching the slower exit environment

In the first episode of PEI Group’s new podcast series Commitment Issues, Yangge Seaman of Children’s Health and Steven Batchelor of Hg discuss how both sides are seeking greater liquidity from their portfolios

GIC emerges as lead buyer on Meridiam’s €2bn+ CV

The structure will consist of a portfolio of 22 infrastructure assets that are held by the firm’s legacy funds.

Blackstone Strategic Partners leads on EQT’s evergreen CV for EdgeConnex

The vehicle is expected to be $2bn in size once it is formally established, with room to get larger over time, Secondaries Investor understands.