Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast
The Evolution of the Secondaries Market: From Crisis to Opportunity
Jan 23, 2024
The podcast discusses the liquidity crisis in secondaries markets and how it could be an opportunity. It explores the surge of interest in the NASDAQ private market due to challenging fundraising environment and significant discounts in secondary markets. It also delves into the obstacles to liquidity in private markets including valuation issues and contractual terms. The lack of transaction data and benchmarks in private markets is discussed along with the potential for future liquidity and regulatory adaptation.
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- The liquidity crisis in secondaries markets could be a turning point for the industry, emphasizing the need for maturity, infrastructure, and standardization.
- Challenges to liquidity in private markets include valuation issues, contractual restrictions on share transfers, and lack of market infrastructure, hindering liquidity and transparency.
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