Large recapitalisations and a rebound in LP portfolio transactions drove real estate secondaries to the highest mark yet.
While GP-led deals managed to retain their dominance over LP deals by a thin margin, both halves are poised for continued growth this year.
In the absence of market mammoths, firms raising for once-niche strategies such as concentrated-asset deals and preferred equity populated this year's list.
As private equity secondaries become more commonplace, a clear rationale for the value a transaction creates is key.
Strong currents also point to much more opportunistic buying and selling, according to affiliate title Private Equity International's LP Perspectives 2022 Study.
The private assets secondaries market could be more liquid for large LPs than public markets, according to Ardian's former fund of funds head.
We surveyed 90 fund managers and lawyers to ascertain how the industry could be affected by changes to carried interest.
Buyers have become more selective and have emphasised the importance of alignment in GP-led deals, according to the advisory firm's latest survey.
Strategic Partners Fund IX is likely to be one of the largest ever secondaries funds, with a target of $13.5bn.
The preferred equity specialist is on track to nearly double its AUM with the latest flagship vehicle.