Western Europe

Shackleton back with fifth direct secondaries fund

‘Are we smart financiers or do we really get into the technology? No, we’re psychologists’, managing partner Hugh Stewart tells Secondaries Investor.

AlpInvest, Goldman lead oversubscribed Astorg deal on IQ-EQ

The transaction is the third-largest single-asset process to take place on a European asset, according to Secondaries Investor data.

Fairview taps PJT director for latest Europe partner hire

The appointment comes as the Pablo Calo-founded firm expands with outposts in Singapore and Mexico City.

BC Partners confirms close of Springer Nature deal

The continuation fund containing the academic publisher was more than €1bn in size.

TempoCap nets 11x on Depop secondary exit

The direct secondaries investor has made three exits in as many months and is mulling its first commingled fundraise.

The 20 largest continuation funds mapped

Track the development of this rapidly evolving deal type with Secondaries Investor’s exclusive interactive map.

How the UK’s national security regime could affect secondaries and fund investments

The National Security and Investment regime could cause uncertainty and significant administrative burdens for investors, write legal experts from Hogan Lovells.

Arcano raises €200m for impact FoF

The fund makes primary, secondaries and direct co-investments in funds and businesses ‘with a clear focus on environmental impact’.

Next Gen Leaders 2021: Who should make the list?

Let us know who deserves to be recognised in our sixth annual ranking of the most impressive secondaries professionals under 36.

Schroders among backers of €700m long-hold GP-led

The process gives Castik Capital portfolio company Waterlogic more time and money to make add-on acquisitions, of which it has completed 80 since 2015.