The Secondary Snapshot Podcast
In Secondary Snapshot, Michael Bego, Managing Partner of Kline Hill, interviews leading experts on the trends and opportunities will drive the future of the secondaries
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Gerald Cooper, Partner and Global Co-Head of Secondaries at Campbell Lutyens, joins the Secondary Snapshot to discuss the path he took in building out his firm’s North America business across secondaries, primary, and minority GP stakes. He shares the trends that are driving how LPs and GPs are increasingly using the secondary market as an active tool to manage their portfolios. The conversation also covers sell-versus-roll decisions for allocators exposed to continuation vehicles, potential future regulation of the industry, and the rise of evergreen vehicles deploying retail capital. Gerald also shares his advice for the younger generation looking to start and excel at their careers —emphasizing the importance of intellectual curiosity, proactivity, and a strong work ethic.
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The private equity secondary market is booming—but most people don’t realize how dramatically it’s evolved, or where it’s heading next. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or totally new to secondaries, this episode peels back the curtain on one of the fastest-growing corners of the financial world.
In this episode, Mike Bego, Managing Partner of Kline Hill Partners, joins host Patrick Stroth to give an insider’s perspective on how the secondary market for private equity is shifting, why secondaries are suddenly top-of-mind for investors, and what you can expect from this year’s milestone industry event, Secondaries Day.
You’ll discover…
- Why the secondary market exploded from a $5 billion niche to a $200 billion+ industry—and what still holds it back
- What really goes on behind the scenes of an LP-led versus a GP-led secondary transaction
- The unexpected career path that brought Mike Bego to the forefront of secondaries—and the practical lessons he learned from dot-com bust, “Chernobyl”
- The biggest misconceptions and emerging risks in continuation vehicles (and how to spot the red flags)
- How Secondaries Day is shaping the conversation and community for private equity insiders—from power networking to charity lunches and even pickleball
Mike is Founder and Managing Partner of Kline Hill Partners, a $5B alternative asset manager that invests in secondaries. Mike shares insights about the secondaries market and private investments.
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