How Investors Stay Focused When Markets Shift | 2026
In Uncertain Times, Discipline Wins: How Investors Stay Focused When Markets Shift Periods of uncertainty have always been part of investing. Markets move, cycles shift, and headlines change quickly. Yet across these cycles, one principle consistently separates experienced investors from reactive ones: discipline. When conditions become unpredictable, disciplined capital tends to outperform reactive capital. Instead […]
How to Launch an Emerging Fund in Singapore as a First-Time GP
Launching a first fund is a defining step for any emerging manager. For many General Partners raising between $5M and $100M, Singapore has become a preferred jurisdiction because of its regulatory clarity, global investor familiarity, and flexible fund structures. However, starting a fund involves more than forming an entity. First-time GPs must address licensing requirements, […]
The Institutionalisation of Emerging Managers: Why 2026 Rewards Structure Over Story
In 2026, fundraising has become more disciplined. Markets have matured, liquidity cycles have tightened, and Limited Partners are allocating capital with sharper filters. If you are an emerging General Partner, the message is clear. Narrative alone is no longer enough. Returns, deployment strategy, and risk management come first. Structure follows immediately after. Here is how […]
From Syndicate to Fund: When It Makes Sense to Level Up Your Structure
A common question among repeat syndicate leads Many syndicate leads start with a simple question: “Should I just keep running SPVs, or is it time to launch a fund?” There is no universal threshold where a syndicate suddenly becomes a fund. Instead, the transition usually happens when operational complexity, investor expectations, and capital cadence begin […]
Small vs Large Funds: The 2025 Fundraising Split That Shapes 2026
Across private markets, LPs became more selective, liquidity remained uneven, and re-ups increasingly flowed to managers with proven systems. The result was a clear split: larger funds and established platforms continued to close, while smaller vehicles faced a tougher bar and longer timelines. This matters for 2026 because it changes the real question from “Is […]
Where Asian Private Markets are Headed this 2026
Asia’s private markets trend for 2026 is shaping up to be both a rebound and a redesign. Liquidity is expanding, but it no longer flows only through IPO lanes but instead, private credit, secondaries and hybrid fund structures now shape outcomes. GPs, family offices and allocators who move fast on structure, liquidity engineering and cross-border […]
What the Surge in Secondary Transactions Reveals About Investor Strategy
While the slow grind of the exit market may be over, it’s not because of the IPO’s comeback, but instead, the smartest money in venture capital has found the exit ramp: the secondary VC transactions market. Data proves that with traditional M&A constrained and the public window shut, investors are making their own moves to […]
How Secondary Markets are Redefining Startup Liquidity in 2025
For years, the IPO has been the golden ticket. But in 2025, the tide has turned. Sophisticated secondary markets are intervening to give early employees, founders and investors the liquidity window they’ve been waiting for without relying on public markets that could take years to reopen. The private equity secondary market is becoming the pressure […]
Are VCs the New Investment Bankers Controlling Startup Liquidity?
Startup liquidity used to follow a predictable path. Raise capital, grow, and aim for an IPO or acquisition years down the road. But today’s market looks different. Exits are slower, private rounds stretch longer, and founders and early employees need liquidity long before an official exit, a shift that’s now fueling conversations about how VCs […]
Where’s the Liquidity? Secondaries, IPOs, and M&A are Reviving Private Markets in 2025
For years, converting paper gains into cash has been challenging for investors, who often wait for exits that rarely materialize. Liquidity in private markets remains scarce. In 2025, this picture is starting to change, with early green shoots emerging. From secondaries and continuation vehicles to standout IPOs and megadeals, innovative routes are springing open. Here’s […]
