Commentary

Thought leadership from the secondaries sector’s leading voices including legal experts, industry veterans, asset class specialists (from real estate to private equity) and academics.

Verdun Perry, Blackstone Strategic Partners
Market disruptions can motivate large investors to evaluate how they generate liquidity, oftentimes leading to repeat sales, according to Strategic Partners' global head.
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As we approach the end of 2023, here are three areas to keep an eye on – and yes, they all relate to the secondaries market's capitalisation.
Continuation funds are now part of the private markets play book. MassPRIM has approved a policy that will give its investment team more flexibility to back these vehicles as the opportunity rolls in.
The secondaries market is burgeoning with new entrants and LP interest. Buyers are clamouring for lead buyer status, but does it pay to be hyperbolic if there are contracts to back up the facts?
Fund finance is no stranger to the secondaries market, and recent developments suggest participants should keep an eye on how this market evolves.
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British defined benefit pension schemes have been selling private markets exposure over the past year, though not under duress.
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Affiliate title Private Equity International is accepting submissions across 12 secondaries categories in the PEI Awards 2023.
Secondaries is at the forefront of Patria’s plans following its acquisition of Abrdn’s European private equity business.
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As more sponsors seek to run continuation vehicle transactions, two managers lay their cards on the table and discuss what improvements they would like to see from the market.
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Separately managed accounts have unique characteristics that make secondaries trades trickier than those involving commingled funds.
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