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News•Mar 2, 2026
Secondaries Awards 2025: EMEA Winners
Ardian has been named the 2025 Secondaries Buyer of the Year for the EMEA region by Secondaries Investor. The award recognizes Ardian’s aggressive acquisition strategy and strong execution across private‑equity secondary transactions. The accolade was announced alongside the broader Secondaries Awards, which also spotlighted winners in the Americas and other categories. Ardian’s win underscores its leadership in a market that is seeing heightened activity and capital inflows.
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Feb 26, 2026
GP-Led Credit Market Explores Different Deal and Return Opportunities as Growth Continues – NEXUS
The GP‑led credit secondary market is experiencing sustained growth as investors pursue more flexible deal structures and higher return potential. Industry leaders, such as Olga Kosters of Antares, emphasize that the ability to cherry‑pick assets and maintain strong GP‑investor alignment...
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Younger, High-Quality Portfolios Gain Ground in LP-Led Market – NEXUS
The secondary market is increasingly dominated by LP‑led transactions that target younger, high‑quality private‑equity portfolios. Ardian’s Wilfred Small described the environment as one of “asset selection and cherry picking” rather than bulk sales. Limited partners are allocating capital to these...
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Feb 25, 2026
GP-Leds Boost Exits for Azalea’s Offerings
Temasek’s Azalea Investment Management says GP‑led secondary structures are accelerating exits for its funds. Managing Director Justin Keh predicts more general partners will adopt the technology to provide liquidity to limited partners. The trend could expand Azalea’s assets under management...
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Feb 24, 2026
2026 Should Mark Record Year for Exits and Secondaries Volume – Blackstone’s Perry
Blackstone’s global head of Strategic Partners, Perry, projected that 2026 will deliver a record year for private‑equity exits and secondary‑market volume. He explained that accelerated exit cashflows enable secondary buyers to bid higher prices, which in turn should entice more...
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Feb 24, 2026
GIC Emerges as Lead Buyer on Meridiam’s €2bn+ CV
GIC has emerged as the lead buyer for Meridiam’s continuation vehicle (CV) valued at over €2 billion. The CV aggregates a portfolio of 22 infrastructure assets currently held in Meridiam’s legacy funds. By acquiring the majority stake, GIC positions itself at...
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Blackstone Strategic Partners Leads on EQT’s Evergreen CV for EdgeConnex
Blackstone Strategic Partners is spearheading EQT’s new evergreen continuation vehicle aimed at EdgeConnex, an Australian data‑centre operator. The fund is projected to close at roughly $2 billion, with provisions to expand as additional assets become available. By using an evergreen structure,...
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Secondaries Investor Full-Year 2025 CV Deal Log
Secondaries Investor’s 2024 deal log shows 85 continuation vehicles closed, while an additional 40 vehicles are either launching or under review. Continuation vehicles, which allow private‑equity funds to extend ownership of select assets, remain a dominant tool for managing liquidity....
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Feb 23, 2026
Evercore Taps Adams Street Partners for New APAC Secondaries Head
Evercore has appointed a senior executive from Adams Street Partners to lead its Asia‑Pacific secondary market advisory team. The move comes after the exit of Shane Gong, who had headed Evercore’s APAC private‑capital advisory unit until January 2025. The new...
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Feb 23, 2026
Majority of CVs Run by Mid-Market GPs in 2025 Equivalent to 50% or More of Latest Flagship – Lazard
According to Lazard’s latest report, mid‑market private‑equity sponsors will run the majority of continuation vehicles (CVs) by 2025, with assets under management equivalent to at least 50 % of the most recent flagship CVs. Sponsors are increasingly using larger CVs to...
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Feb 23, 2026
40% of GPs Expect to Mull CV in the Next Two Years – Bain Study
Bain’s latest survey finds that 40% of private‑equity general partners plan to evaluate a continuation vehicle (CV) within the next two years. More than half of those respondents say the primary motivation is to return capital to existing limited partners....
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Morgan Stanley’s PCA Chief Leaves the Bank
Morgan Stanley announced that its global head of the Principal Capital Allocation (PCA) group has departed the firm. The bank confirmed the PCA unit will continue operating without interruption, but a successor has not yet been named. The move follows...
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Meridiam Amasses over €2bn for European Infra CV Fund
Meridiam has closed a continuation vehicle (CV) fund that raised more than €2 billion to acquire a portfolio of 22 European infrastructure assets. The assets span highways, high‑speed rail, hospitals, university accommodation and a range of low‑carbon solutions. The fund provides...
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Secondaries’ Next Iteration: Market Capitalisation in 2026 and Beyond
Evercore’s global head of private capital advisory, Nigel Dawn, outlined the outlook for secondary market activity through 2026 in the latest Secondaries Investor podcast. He highlighted accelerating capitalisation, driven by heightened LP liquidity demands and a surge in GP‑led transactions....
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)