Patrick Knechtli

Partner
SL Partners

With a heritage stretching over 40 years, SL Capital Partners aims to provide innovative Private Market solutions that maximise long-term performance for its clients. The company operates within a distinct collegiate culture and strive to build long-term relationships with its clients, partners and intermediaries. Their expertise is founded on long-established private equity experience in primary fund investing, secondary opportunities and direct co-investment. They have further strengthened their offering through direct infrastructure and strategic credit investing. To date, they have raised €9.4bn* through pooled funds, separate accounts and listed vehicles.

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Day 2

Friday, March 9th, 2018

14:00 INTERVIEW: How are current developments in the secondary market impacting prices and changing the market for buyers, sellers and investors?

How are the strategies of different secondary funds developing as the market matures and becomes more competitive?
What is the impact of the recent mega-fundraisings achieved by the larger secondary funds?
How is the increasing use of leverage and deferred consideration affecting pricing, returns and cash flows?
With secondaries no longer being just about entry discounts, what do investors expect from secondaries?
How can smaller buyers cope in this increasingly competitive environment? How to choose your niche in the market and get better returns.
Will returns suffer moving forward and what effect will this have on the market?