After hearing pitches from more than 50 suitors over the years, Kline Hill found a match in TA, managing partner Mike Bego told Secondaries Investor.

A word from Dentons Global Venture Technology Group: The rise of the secondary market.

The deal marks the first continuation vehicle for Guardian Capital Partners.

A growing set of now 28,000-plus buyout companies with diminished IPO and M&A exit avenues lies in wait, ‘says Kline Hill Partners’ Mike Bego.

In an interview with SecondaryLink, Bego discusses key trends driving the secondary market, highlighting the rapid growth of the small deals segment, and Kline Hill’s plan to expand both its team and geographic presence.

One of the biggest benefits of investing in secondary funds is often listed as early distributions, a benefit that comes from mitigating the J-Curve and investing in the latter end of funds’ lives.

A new wave of investors is emerging in the secondary market, committing to a slew of funds that are raising billions to snap up PE positions from other LPs looking for early exits.

Graham Douglas is a Managing Director at Kline Hill Partners