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Commonfund’s 2021 fundraising streak continues with new $675m secondaries vehicle

A spectacular fundraising year for Commonfund Capital continues after the firm struck a $675m final close for its new secondaries fund. The post Commonfund’s 2021 fundraising streak continues with new $675m secondaries vehicle first appeared

Secondaries are booming – here are buyers’ most and least favoured deal structures

Secondaries private equity deal value is poised to reach more than $100bn by the end of the year amid an ongoing rise in GP-led transactions, new research from Raymond James | Cebile Capital shows. The

Lexington Partners said to draw KKR interest as it mulls multibillion-dollar sale

Private equity secondaries giant Lexington Partners is reportedly preparing for a potential sale of its business, with buyout giant KKR said to be among interested bidders. The post Lexington Partners said to draw KKR interest

Eaton Partners EMEA supremo heads to New York, firm brings in two new private funds group directors

Global placement agent major Eaton Partners has brought in two new directors for its private funds group. The post Eaton Partners EMEA supremo heads to New York, firm brings in two new private funds group

CVC buys up secondaries investment specialist Glendower to boost AUM to €113bn

Private equity major CVC has agreed to but secondaries investment specialist Glendower Capital to boost its asset under management to about €113bn. The post CVC buys up secondaries investment specialist Glendower to boost AUM to

Massive TA, Hellman & Friedman funds among latest commitments from $23.7bn-managing LACERS

The $23.7bn-managing Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System has picked five private equity funds for its latest swathe of alternative commitments. The post Massive TA, Hellman & Friedman funds among latest commitments from $23.7bn-managing LACERS

Debt, secondaries specialist Star Mountain raises $290m SBIC fund

Debt and secondaries investor Star Mountain Capital has raised more than $290m for the final close of its latest SBIC fund targeting the US lower mid-market. The post Debt, secondaries specialist Star Mountain raises $290m

Neuberger Berman passes $1.9bn for latest flagship secondaries fundraise

Asset management giant Neuberger Berman has hauled in more than $1.9bn towards its latest flagship secondaries fundraise, AltAssets can reveal. The post Neuberger Berman passes $1.9bn for latest flagship secondaries fundraise first appeared on AltAssets

Buyout veteran Kohlberg & Co raises first-ever continuation fund, backed by BlackRock, Lexington Partners

Kohlberg & Company has closed a $1.1bn continuation fund for the remaining assets in its 2012-vintage Fund VII, led by BlackRock, GIC and Lexington Partners. The post Buyout veteran Kohlberg & Co raises first-ever continuation fund,

Implementing regulatory compliance behind 80% of wealth managers struggling to offer private market access – survey

Implementing compliant regulatory processes around cross-border promotion, data management and investor profiling are the main reasons eight out of ten wealth managers struggle to offer clients access to private markets, new data shows. The post

Blackstone’s booming secondaries arm said to eye another $15bn across two new fundraises

Blackstone’s $38bn secondaries unit Strategic Partners is reportedly eyeing up to $15bn across a pair of new secondaries private equity funds.

Which alternatives sectors have seen a rally in secondaries pricing – and which are falling short?

Secondaries fund prices have rallied across a string of alternatives in the last quarter of 2020 according to new data from Setter Capital - but several asset classes are still feeling the pinch amid ongoing

17Capital brings in third senior IR exec in less than a year, no announcement from firm on Fund 5 progress

Preferred equity investment specialist 17Capital has brought in finance industry veteran Pauline Chatin as investor relations and fundraising director.

Whitehorse, Morgan Stanley pick up fund commitments from $62bn Maryland pension system

Whitehorse Liquidity Partners and Morgan Stanley have picked up fund commitments from the $62bn-managing Maryland State Retirement & Pension System.

Hamilton Lane hauls in $3.9bn for biggest fund yet through Secondary Fund V final close

Hamilton Lane has scored a $3.9bn for its biggest fund yet through the final close of its fifth vehicle targeting private equity secondaries.

HighGear Ventures closes Fund II, says venture secondaries ‘at the start of an overdue transition’

Secondaries specialist HighGear Ventures has hit an oversubscribed final close for its second fundraise.

Flashpoint VC hits first close for $200m-targeting debut secondaries fund

Tech investor Flashpoint has hit a first close for its $200m-targeting debut direct secondaries fundraise.

Top Tier Capital closes on $1.2bn across Fund IX, third Velocity fund, separate accounts

Top Tier Capital Partners has hauled in close to $1.2bn across a pair of new funds and several separate accounts.

Asian secondaries specialist TR Capital collects $350m in hard cap Fund IV close

Secondaries-focused Asian private equity house TR Capital has struck a $350m hard cap final close for its fourth flagship fundraise.

Secondaries market set to rebound in 2021 as buyers predict record volume – Setter Capital

The global secondaries market is set to rebound to record levels this year after market volume slumped by 27% in 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis, new research suggests.

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