Market Analysis
The $121 Billion Record: What Two Competing Data Sets Reveal About Private Equity Secondaries in 2026
TL;DR: The private equity secondaries market logged $121 billion in transaction volume during the first half of 2026 , the highest H1 on record, according to Evercore's H1 2026 Secondary Market Review
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Alternative Investments
Redemption Gates: The Fine Print That Decides When You Actually Get Your Money Back
Redemption gates cap how much money can leave a fund in a given quarter, usually 2-5% of net asset value. When requests exceed that cap, you get a partial fill and a place in line for next quarter....
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Regulatory & Compliance
What Happens When a Limited Partner Defaults on a Capital Call
TL;DR: When a limited partner misses a capital call, the general partner doesn't wait around. Most fund agreements give you a written cure period of roughly 5 business days after notice before you're
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
Alternative Investments
Tender Offer Funds Explained: The Discretionary Cousin of Interval Funds
Tender offer funds hit $110.4B in 2025 but offer no guaranteed liquidity like interval funds. Here's the risk checklist accredited investors need.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read