Secondaries firms face challenges in India getting GPs and LPs to agree on terms, but a revival of the country’s private equity market could be on its way.
2 min read · 11 July 2014
Headway founder Christiaan de Lint explains why secondaries deal flow might slow down once banks gets to grips with tough regulations.
3 min read · 06 July 2014
The secondaries transaction opportunities often come along with execution challenges and risks, according to HarbourVest’s Brett Gordon.
2 min read · 18 June 2014
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board is looking to sell a $203m legacy private equity portfolio of 48 funds, according to board meeting documents.
1 min read · 12 June 2014
The $288bn pension system expects to modify its private equity plan, as part of a continuous effort to restructure its portfolio and reduce the number of manager relationships.
2 min read · 11 June 2014
HarbourVest managing director David Atterbury says sellers are beginning to take advantage of high prices in the secondaries market.
2 min read · 08 June 2014
Eaton Partners is the latest placement firm to enter the secondaries advisory market. We spoke to partner Jeff Eaton to learn why the firm has launched this new business line.
2 min read · 30 May 2014
High asset pricing in secondaries has created a seller’s market. Novice buyers must be aware of the due diligence required.
2 min read · 19 May 2014
HarbourVest Partners has stepped in to rescue the two-year restructuring process of the Australian private equity firm’s funds, giving investors the option of joining a new vehicle.
1 min read · 16 May 2014
Ardian managing partner and head of Ardian USA Benoit Verbrugghe plots a course for its recently raised $9 billion Fund VI and what the French firm plans to do next.
4 min read · 13 May 2014