In the world of finance, the secondary private equity transactions deal with selling and buying of pre-existing investors commitments not only to private equity but also other alternative investment funds. Large numbers of institutional investors and dedicated firms engage in most of the secondary private equity transactions, such as Coller Capital, Lexington Partners, Paul Capital, Partners Group and Pantheon Ventures. In addition to these, some major investment banking firms also have active involvement in secondary private equity market. Within the secondary private equity market, some smaller firms focus on buying direct ...