Legal & Regulation

Asia is booming but regulatory risk looms

The actions of the Chinese government could be the difference between a good and a great year for the Asian secondaries market.

Apollo inks secondaries deal with Alpine single-asset

Deal closed three months after Secondaries Investor reported the alternatives giant was set to back the transaction.

AlpInvest’s Costello: Single-asset market creates healthy conversations

The Carlyle unit has deployed $1.4bn of its latest ASP VII programme, which closed on $10.2bn in December.

Simpson Thacher hires new secondaries lead

Partner Lauren King comes from Goodwin Proctor where she was co-leader of the secondaries practice.

The GP-led engine is hot. Will fingers be singed?

With GP-led deals now a bigger market than LP stakes, managers will do well to ensure the market maintains its momentum.

Akin Gump: ‘It’s not just about getting a seat at the table’

Creating a culture where women feel valued is key to improving gender diversity in secondaries, says Akin Gump’s Mary Lavelle.

Rozenblit: Transparency key to mitigating GP-led reg risk

The former co-head of the SEC private funds unit speaks to Secondaries Investor about risks in the technical aspects of restructuring transactions.

Making a late primary? Don’t forget about the equalizer payment

There’s a little fee LPs must pay when making a late commitment to a fund, which can make some secondaries investments unviable.

Paul Hastings hires Dentons UK funds head

Partner Ted Craig joined Dentons in April 2019 after more than five years at MJ Hudson, where he was head of private funds.