The first half of 2020 has been one of extremes for the secondary market. Fundraising has blown past previous records, the estimated $50bn raised for secondaries in the first six months is beating any full-year since the market’s inception with investors anticipating a jackpot opportunity. On the other hand, overall transaction value declined...

In a recent webinar hosted by Palico in association with Real Deals and IPEM, a panel of industry experts sat down to discuss mid-market private equity’s response to lockdown disruption and lay out the challenges and opportunities the pandemic presents for Europe's mid-market managers. • 6 min. Read •

Price can make or break a secondary deal. In the good old days of 2019 it was not uncommon to see fund positions trading at premiums to net asset value (NAV). Such was the demand for PE assets that buyers were willing to pay over the odds, betting on further appreciation for the acquired funds' portfolio companies. This time last year we...