Secondaries Investor’s Second Thoughts

Strategic Partners’ Perry on the state of the market and career lessons learned

This episode originally aired on September 1, 2023

In this episode, the spotlight is on our yearly ranking of the top secondaries firms globally. Blackstone Strategic Partners has topped this year's SI 50 ranking published by Secondaries Investor and Private Equity International, raising $51.3 billion across funds that closed between 1 January 2018 and 30 June 2023.

Senior reporter Madeleine Farman speaks with global head Verdun Perry, discussing the state of the secondaries market, what Strategic Partners is looking for in opportunities currently, and some of the key moments across Perry's career.

Which advisers stood out from the crowd?

This episode first aired June 30, 2023

Senior reporter Madeleine Farman and senior editor Adam Le discuss the key findings underpinning Secondaries Investor's Advisory Survey 2023 and Law Firm Survey 2023.

What’s making the GP-led market tick

This episode first aired on April 26, 2023

Presenting the second instalment of Second Thoughts, a special series from Secondaries Investor that delves into the latest trends affecting the fastest-growing market in alternatives.

How the secondaries market fared in 2022

This episode first aired on February 8, 2023

Presenting the first instalment of Second Thoughts, a special series from Secondaries Investor that delves into the latest trends affecting the fastest-growing market in alternatives.

Secondaries Investor's Second Thoughts trailer

Secondaries Investor's Second Thoughts podcast focuses exclusively on private markets' burgeoning secondaries market, which is offering liquidity to its underlying illiquid asset classes. Hear analysis from Secondaries Investor's global team of journalists and interviews with the market's most influential players and rising stars discussing the dynamics shaping this ever-evolving area.