Tail-end opportunities, the beauty of volatility and the proliferation of GP-led transactions were among the topics broached at an industry event in London this week.
3 min read · 05 February 2016
The SEC’s Igor Rozenblit explained last week at a PEI event in New York why some end-of-life situations can create conflicts of interest, particularly regarding fees and expenses.
3 min read · 04 February 2016
A generational boom in fund liquidations could prompt an explosion in direct secondaries activity.
3 min read · 15 January 2016
Madrid-based Arcano bought the growth stakes through its latest secondaries fund, which is at least 50% invested.
2 min read · 26 November 2015
After five months of fundraising, the London tail-end specialist has held a final close above its initial hard-cap.
2 min read · 17 November 2015
Stakes in mature funds managed by top quality GPs delivered greater returns than younger vintages, according to a study by PERACS.
2 min read · 16 November 2015
James Jupp and Jennifer Galloway are the latest hires at the London firm that specialises in tail-end acquisitions and direct investments.
1 min read · 22 October 2015
The insurance company unloaded interests in at least six European funds, mostly tail-end, to PineBridge and Akina.
2 min read · 21 October 2015
The firm has acquired a bundle of tail-end interests from Europe’s largest financial services group.
2 min read · 21 October 2015
Speaking at a private equity conference in London, Adams Street Partners’ Pinal Nicum said there were three elements to executing a successful restructurings deal.
2 min read · 13 October 2015