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.
Three months of lockdown – how are LPs and GPs adapting?
What you need to know about the fundraising pioneers of 2020
How sunny is the outlook for renewables amid covid-19?
Why the future of private real estate is digital
Which private asset classes are experiencing a boom in dealflow?
What midstream risks are you not taking?
LP defaults, force majeure and over-collateralisation amid covid-19
Pulled deals, chaotic fundraisings, skittish LPs: The corona effect
How covid-19 is hitting private markets
When and how to build an in-house IR team
Why real estate investors do not love today's low interest rates
How the secondaries sellside is dealing with a generational crisis
Operating partners share their horror stories
Why your next deal sourcing avenue may not have funds
Fiduciary duty has 'been going in the wrong direction'
CalSTRS on becoming 'the partner of choice'
How to tackle your cybersecurity issues
Why co-investments are in the best interest of GPs and LPs
SEC aims to level playing field for retail investors
How PE firms can recruit a diverse investment team
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