An opportunity to buy assets at a discount and why this asset class could continue to see significant growth.
The following was written and published on Livewire on 5 November 2024.
Private equity secondaries, at their core, represent access to private equity — they offer buyers the opportunity to acquire seasoned private equity assets with demonstrated track records, while partaking in the future growth of those assets. For the sellers, secondaries are a liquidity solution that allow them to lock in gains and receive an expedited return of capital.
Secondaries continue to benefit from the growing size and need for liquidity in the primary private equity market and despite a record fundraising year in 2023, the supply of potential transactions is outpacing new capital raised.
As a result, we’re seeing a supply–demand imbalance that makes the secondary market attractive for both buyers and investors.
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