Secondaries Sophistication Drives a Surge in Activity

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April 8, 2022
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PE Industry Insights


Welcome to the April 2022 edition of PErspectives—our periodic publication featuring news, trends and legal developments in the private equity (PE) industry. In this issue, we examine the forces behind the booming secondaries deal activity, which had a record-setting 2021 and is likely to continue its ascent for the rest of 2022. We also delve into the regulatory and geopolitical headwinds facing the market.

The rapid evolution of the secondaries market has provided unprecedented levels of liquidity for investors and created new ways for sponsors and investors to monetize assets, realign portfolios and hold onto prized portfolio companies at the same time as making distributions.

With a view to how these developments are impacting PE stakeholders, we explore these and other critical questions:


  • What are the drivers behind the significant rise in GP-led deals and, in particular, the spike in single-asset deals?
  • Why are traditional LP portfolio sales volumes holding strong in the current environment?
  • What impact will the SEC’s increased scrutiny on the PE market have on secondaries deal activity, and what are sponsors doing to ensure compliance with proposed new rules?
  • How are sponsors and investors adjusting their strategies in reaction to the war in Ukraine? 
  • What is the outlook for secondaries deal activity and market innovations over the next 12 to 18 months?

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