Editor's View

Our in-house take on what news, trends and developments affecting the secondaries market means to its different participants. In these weekly commentaries we stir discussion and prompt debate as well as comment on issues important to market participants in a lively and thought-provoking way.

The secondaries market should continue to grow in 2023, with its biggest constraint being supply and demand. Secondaries Investor asks buyers from Apollo, BGO Strategic Capital Partners, Strategic Partners and more for their predictions.
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A recent deal in Asia shows that secondaries transactions that provide sponsors with primary capital come in all shapes and sizes.
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In a market that is seeing a war for talent, an institution looking to offload its secondaries unit is an unusual move.
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...over video call, of course, to record a podcast with Secondaries Investor. Here's a preview of what we discussed.
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Some LPs are on a three-year waiting list to formally transfer fund interests off their books – an issue that could grow as overallocation issues persist.
Another relatively rare GP-led transaction has closed in the secondaries market, adding to the pool of ever-growing manager types in an already competitive landscape.
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The development of the secondaries market is one based on disruption of an asset class; the tokenisation of private markets funds could follow a similar trajectory.
Carlyle, Sun Capital and Harvest Partners are all out in market running tender offers plus a staple – a tool that’s not available to just any GP.
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The PEI Awards celebrates its 21st anniversary, with 12 secondaries categories up for grabs.
It’s all about alignment and outperformance when it comes to selling the idea of a GP-led; two reports this week suggest LPs and GPs have a way to go to get on the same path.
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