NEXUS 2026

Structured solutions offer ability to keep assets within flagships: W Capital’s David Wachter

W Capital Partners believes it’s important to compound and grow assets within original funds to mitigate what it believes will become ‘more of a K-curve market’, David Wachter said at NEXUS 2026.

Exit visibility key in evaluating deals: A&M Capital’s Weisberg

A&M Capital’s secondaries strategy has a focus on mid-market and smaller deals, which is believes offers a more attractive risk-return profile than the larger end, managing partner Jeremy Weisberg said at NEXUS 2026.

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.

DPI is IRR – structure in LP sales helps bridge slow exits: StepStone’s Matt Roche

‘It’s been a tough four years for private equity… and it’s why DPI is IRR today – not the new IRR – it is IRR today,’ Matthew Roche, partner with StepStone Group said.

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.

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.

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.