Private Equity
Exponent's EUR750M Continuation Vehicle for H&MV Engineering: The Valuation Math LPs Should Check
TL;DR: Exponent closed a roughly EUR750 million ($865 million) single-asset continuation vehicle for H&MV Engineering on August 11, 2026, valuing the Limerick-based high-voltage electrical contractor...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Real Estate
Real Estate Secondaries: The $20B Market LPs Are Using to Generate Liquidity Right Now
Real estate secondary transactions reached $20.3-25.1 billion in 2025 — up 25% per year since 2019 — and GP-led transactions now account for 72% of volume. Real estate LP positions are trading at 71%
Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
Private Equity
GP-Led Secondaries vs. LP-Led Secondaries: A Complete Guide for Accredited Investors
TL;DR: The secondary market reached $116 billion in 2025, up from $88 billion in 2023. GP-led secondaries — where fund managers roll trophy assets into new continuation vehicles — now dominate the mar
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read