Five advisory heavyweights discussed the state of the secondaries market at an event held by the law firm this month in New York. Here’s what they said.
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In one swoop, the asset management giant has added $34bn of fee-bearing alternatives AUM.
GP-led deals accounted for a majority of transaction volumes in the first half – don’t bank on a repeat.
Mid-market secondaries funds have seen an increase in inflows during 2021 after the big players staked out the battleground last year.
The VC secondaries market is booming but buyers should beware entering a booming market at a time of sweeping change.
Double-down funds don’t pose an immediate threat to the continuation fund market, but they are a reminder of the need for secondaries funds to justify their fees.
Regulatory proposals in the US should, if enacted, strengthen the continuation fund industry.
Ensuring we're all counting apples with apples will be crucial to taking the secondaries market to its next stage of evolution.
Mark Benedetti and Vladimir Colas, the co-heads of Ardian US, explain what is fuelling the surge of interest in infrastructure secondaries.