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Secondary Market Review 2025

The secondary market is growing rapidly, fuelled by booming GP-led transactions. The market experienced a record year in 2025 and is expected to keep increasing as the need for liquidity intensifies.
 

Record market volumes saw 18% of the overall market CAGR from 2018 to 2025; and a strong yearly growth in 2025 driven by GP-led and LP-led growth rates of 53% and 42% respectively compared to 2024.

Given the level of secondary dry powder, GPs being more familiar with the space and a more favourable secondary pricing environment, we expect the market to keep expanding and see it well positioned for further growth.

Secondary market today
 

Secondary market today bar chart

Sources: Investec market intelligence, Preqin and Secondaries Investor data

 

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Fund solutions for general partners and fund managers

If you need to secure finance to free working capital or fund a strategic initiative, our experienced team can support you. 

Strategic funding for Secondary funds

Work with a partner that has an intrinsic understanding of your market, whether you're looking to finance the acquisition of LP positions, release capital to investors, or gain support in managing your investments.