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.

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GPs will do well to heed calls for the PE industry to adapt to the shifting needs of institutional investors sooner rather than later.
The career paths of the young professionals in this year’s Future 40 list are as varied as their achievements, but their potential to lead the industry forward in a time of flux is a shared trait.
Fundraising is poised to set new records as private equity firms branch out from buyouts to strategies such as secondaries and growth investing.
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Data released this week show the average hold period for PE assets is at a record high, underscoring a wider trend that's appearing in various forms across the industry.
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News that the global GPs are targeting Japan with a series of headline-grabbing deals is a sign that the sun really has risen on Japanese private equity.
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Seeding and GP-stakes platforms that target diverse managers are a step in the right direction.
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Ares’ roster of sponsor and LP relationships will enable Landmark to enter the credit secondaries market, invest in deals in Asia and raise larger funds.
China and US private equity
Don't hold your breath for an improvement in relations between the world's two largest economies, says CalPERS' former PE head.
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Sophisticated LPs have been aligning themselves with sector-specialist GPs in recent years, and this pair's $500m partnership is a milestone deal.
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The idea of having to foot a bill to the tune of millions of dollars to a loan secured by a fiction serves as a wakeup call to investors, lenders and GPs alike.
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