Some GP-led deals fail due to a lack of trust, and GPs should be completely transparent about any benefits they receive, according to law firm Proskauer Rose’s Howard Beber and Michael Suppappola.
Proskauer Rose’s Howard Beber and Michael Suppappola tell Secondaries Investor that despite having healthy scepticism, LPs are increasingly judging each deal on its merits.
Florida's State Board of Administration has committed more than $1bn to secondaries vehicles since 2010. Secondaries Investor caught up with John Bradley, senior investment officer at the $180bn pension, about why it lowered its allocation target and how LPs see secondaries.
Secondaries Investor recently caught up with Stephen Ziff, a London-based partner responsible for origination and execution, who shared his views on GP-led restructurings, investing its Fund VII and Brexit.
The private equity industry and insurance firms in particular can benefit from securitisation, according to Park Hill's Larry Thuet and Pablo Caló.
Kate Ashton, a corporate partner at law firm Debevoise & Plimpton who advises private equity and other investment funds, says demand for fund restructurings and extensions will increase in the post-Brexit environment.
Hycroft's Brad Critchell talks about why not all GP-led deals succeed and why being engaged with advisory boards and councils is the best way to ensure success.
Sellers coming to market with deals less than $50m in size face challenges on both price discovery and execution, according to Kline Hill Partners' Mike Bego.
Nigel Gormly, head of international direct investment at the $19bn superannuation fund, tells Secondaries Investor why the institution is reducing its real estate investments.
If the fund you have invested in is having problems, it is important to know if the vintage as a whole is in trouble or if your fund is an exception.