Private Equity
Adams Street Raises $5B+ for Secondaries: Why the Secondary Market Is the Smart LP Play in 2026
Adams Street Partners raised over $5 billion for its latest Secondaries Investment Program, including a $2.7 billion close on Global Secondary Fund 8 — 50% larger than its prior program. The secondary
Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
Private Equity
PE Secondaries: How Accredited Investors Buy Private Equity at a Discount
TL;DR: The private equity secondary market hit $229 billion in transaction volume in 2025, a 48% year-over-year jump . Right now, accredited investors can buy existing LP interests in buyout funds at
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read