Gerald Cooper

Michael Schad, Head of Secondaries at Coller Capital, played a pivotal role in the credit securities market post-crisis. Gerald Cooper, Co-Head of Secondaries Advisory at Campbell Lutyens, brings nearly two decades of experience in secondary transactions. They discuss the booming private credit secondaries market, highlighting massive recent deals like the $1.6 billion portfolio acquisition. They emphasize market dynamics, potential growth paths, and how evolving capital strategies could forever change investors' approaches to liquidity and diversification.

Gerald Cooper, global co-head at Campbell Lutyens, and Michael Schad, head of secondaries at Coller Capital, dive into the booming private credit secondaries market. They discuss how this sector could outpace private equity in deal volume due to its appeal for yield amid volatility. Significant transactions like Coller's $1.6 billion portfolio acquisition are highlighted. The guests also emphasize the growing involvement of specialized capital and innovative strategies aimed at providing liquidity, paving the way for future opportunities.