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Lenders & Private Credit
Secondaries Edge: Secondaries Boom Faces Quality Squeeze as New Liquidity Machines Multiply
As GP-led secondaries scale to record levels, top investors are flagging a widening gap between trophy assets and weaker deals, even as new financing tools like CFOs further blur the line between sale and securitization.
June 10, 2026
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Bankers & Advisors
No Surprises in May as Mid-Market M&A Continues to Plummet
Average deal size is resilient, but volume continues to slide as cautious buyers keep many mid-market transactions on hold.
June 4, 2026
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Bankers & Advisors
Middle Market Continues to Lose Ground as Large Deals Dominate Global M&A
Middle-market transactions made up 57% of worldwide deal activity in early 2022. By 2026, that share has been cut in half.
May 11, 2026
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Private Equity
Secondaries Edge: Secondaries’ Next Act: Integrated Platforms, Infrastructure Bets
From hybrid liquidity deals to infrastructure continuation vehicles, managers are building flexible platforms designed to deploy capital wherever demand emerges.
April 29, 2026

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