GP-Led Secondaries Outlook with Devon Park Advisors (Part I)

GP-Led Secondaries Outlook with Devon Park Advisors (Part I)

Author: Ropes & Gray LLP August 15, 2024 Duration: 15:30

Join Deb Lussier, partner and co-leader of the sponsor solutions practice at Ropes & Gray, and Marc Migliazzo, counsel in the sponsor solutions practice, as they delve into the dynamic world of GP-led secondary transactions with special guest Jon Costello, founder and managing partner of Devon Park Advisors, a boutique investment bank with a core focus on continuation fund transactions. On this episode of A Word for Our Sponsors, the first in a two-part podcast series, they discuss the current market trends, the history and future of continuation fund transactions, and the perspectives of both sponsors and limited partners. Gain valuable insights into the strategic considerations for executing successful GP-led secondaries and the importance of early engagement and clear communication in these deals. 


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Author: Language: English Episodes: 7

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GP-Led Secondary Perceptions Report with Campbell Lutyens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:07
On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series A Word for Our Sponsors, Deb Lussier, partner and co-leader of the sponsor solutions practice, and Marc Migliazzo, counsel in the sponsor solutions practice, are joined by…
GP-Led Secondaries Outlook with Devon Park Advisors (Part II) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:01
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Contours of a Good Compensation Plan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:49
On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series, A Word for Our Sponsors, Deb Lussier, a co-leader of the sponsor solutions practice is joined by Jonathan Goldstein, the regional managing partner for the Americas in the…
A Conversation with Vikrant Raina of BV Investment Partners [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:10
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Philanthropy & Giving Strategies by Fund Sponsors [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:07
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Duration: 27:35
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