Advisories with secondaries capabilities are proving attractive targets in the race to offer clients a one-stop shop.
Speakers for a panel focused on continuation funds at the Private Funds CFO New York Forum discussed secondaries fundraising growth.
Research by the investment bank indicates that continuation vehicles can meaningfully outperform buyout funds on a median basis.
Adviser estimates put secondaries transaction volume at around $110bn, with GP-led processes accounting for roughly 45% of those transactions.
With some managers looking offshore, and a general election on the horizon, the UK mid-market is undergoing something of an evolution.
Korea Post hopes to commit $150m-$225m to private equity funds in the country.
CVC Capital partners scoops five awards, including, for the first time, lender of the year.
Blackstone picks up the award for large-cap firm of the year after reaching $1trn in AUM.
For the eighth year running, KKR takes home the prize for firm of the year in Southeast Asia.
The winners in the global categories, including sports-focused, technology and healthcare private equity firms of the year.