The ins and outs of preferred equity

Experts lay out the pros and cons of the strategy and when it works best.

Understanding preferred equity is important for all GPs. In a sponsored article, Ed Ford and Sacha Gofton-Salmond of law firm Travers Smith outline the pros and cons of preferred equity and explain which situations work best for these transactions. They also explain how preferred equity differs from straightforward secondaries deals.

To learn even more about preferred equity, check out this podcast from sister publication Secondaries Investor, which features Augustin Duhamel, a founder and managing partner at preferred equity pioneer 17Capital, discussing the ins and outs of the strategy.

This email was prepared by Brian Bonilla