Private equity secondary deals set to soar, but is the time right?

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Pension funds are becoming more active in the private equity secondary market at a time when activity is hitting historic highs. Helen Fowler finds out why investors are drawn in despite narrow spreads

Secondary deals in the private equity industry are reaching record levels, at a time when pension funds are paying an ever-greater role in the market. The value of these transactions has more than ...

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