Jochen Mende
Head of Secondaries

Secondaries transaction volumes remain relatively low in the context of overall private equity assets under management. The potential for growth and innovation is tremendous. In an interview with Private Equity International, Jochen Mende, Head of Secondaries addresses trends:

  • The key drivers of secondaries dealflow over the past twelve months and how it will evolve.
  • Now that valuations are being marked down, how the bid-ask spread has evolved.
  • The impact on dealmaking as buyers seek greater diversification on their portfolios.
  • The challenges of having both GP- and LP led deals within the same fund and how to approach portfolio construction.
  • In a high interest environment, how the use of leverage is developing in secondaries.

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