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Secondaries : A growing opportunity
In a recent Q&A interview with Private Equity International, Churchill Asset Management’s Nick Lawler discusses why the Secondaries asset class is one of the most undercapitalized areas in alternatives.
Questions asked:
- What are the supply/demand dynamics in the secondaries industry today?
- How is the general partner (GP)-led space operating at present?
- What does it take to be successful in the mid-market continuation vehicle space?
- Will growth in the continuation vehicle market be curtailed when M&A returns?
- What are the main differences and similarities between continuation vehicles and coinvestment?
- Is there room for growth in the limited partner (LP)-led market?
- What types of fund interests are attracting most attention by age?
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