China’s private equity secondary market is experiencing a sharp uptick in activity, driven by attractive valuations and a growing pool of sellers looking to offload assets in a challenging exit environment, according to a report by Reuters.
Verdun Perry, Global Head of Strategic Partners at Blackstone, has forecast that global private equity secondary market volume will more than double to exceed $400bn annually by 2030, driven by increasing demand for liquidity solutions and portfolio rebalancing among institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Neuberger Berman is expecting to reach half of the $5bn fund-raising target for its flagship secondary private equity fund when it holds the initial first close by the end of 2025, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
BlackRock is preparing to launch its first dedicated venture secondaries fund, signalling the firm’s growing focus on private markets and opportunistic plays in discounted venture capital interests, according to a report by Bloomberg.
New Mountain Capital is weighing the launch of a continuation fund for Azuria Water Solutions, signalling the private equity firm’s intent to extend its hold on the water infrastructure company amid a challenging dealmaking climate, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone’s Strategic Partners unit has raised approximately $5bn for its fourth infrastructure secondaries vehicle, with sources close to the matter saying it is nearing a final close, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bridgepoint Group is set to divest its majority stake in Dutch catering firm Vermaat Groep to Compass Group in a deal valuing the business at approximately €1.5bn ($1.8bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.
Pantheon has held the final close of Pantheon Credit Opportunities III (PCO III) and related vehicles, with total commitments of approximately $2.2bn, exceeding initial targets by over 2.5x.
OnePrime Capital has closed OnePrime Secondary Fund III at $305m of committed capital, exceeding its target fund size of $275m, closing eight months after fundraising launched in October 2024.
Wellington Management, the Boston-based asset manager with over $1tn in AUM, is preparing to enter the private equity secondaries market, marking a significant strategic pivot as traditional fund managers seek growth beyond public markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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