In this latest episode of Second Thoughts, our bi-monthly take on the biggest trends and developments in secondaries, the spotlight is on our yearly ranking of the top secondaries firms globally. Blackstone Strategic Partners has topped this year's SI 50 ranking published by Secondaries Investor and Private Equity International, raising $51.3 billion across funds that closed between 1 January 2018 and 30 June 2023.
Senior reporter Madeleine Farman speaks with global head Verdun Perry, discussing the state of the secondaries market, what Strategic Partners is looking for in opportunities currently, and some of the key moments across Perry's career.
Why managers with dry powder need to reconsider how they find opportunities
Disruption Matters: Closing deals in a turbulent market
Why sustainable investing is not a luxury
The changing state of digital infrastructure
Overcoming TCFD’s data collection challenges
Investing in the energy transition using a non-specific mandate
The Women of Influence reflect on the past decade in private markets
Energy storage goes beyond lithium-ion
How automation is revolutionising regulatory compliance
Leadership lessons from the Women of Influence
Which advisers stood out from the crowd?
PEI’s Future 40 share top tips for finding success
How private equity is pivoting amid macro disruption
The world’s largest private equity fundraisers
How millennial values are shaping ESG decision making
Ardian’s Stéphanie Bensimon on how to reposition assets to create opportunities
M&G Real Estate’s Tony Brown: ‘This could be the best vintage since 2010’ for value-add
CBRE IM’s Paul Gibson: Firms must provide a ‘pathway’ on DE&I
Why it’s a ‘Goldilocks’ moment for alternative credit lenders
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