Private Equity International's Secondaries Investor 50 ranking reveals Goldman Sachs Asset Management has claimed the crown as the world's largest secondaries fundraiser in 2026. The secondaries market is experiencing breakneck growth driven by ongoing liquidity challenges and increasing sophistication among limited partners and general partners. This rapid expansion reflects the industry's evolution as a critical component of private equity fundraising.

The ranking comes amid broader changes in the private equity landscape, including leadership transitions at Partners Group and strategic hires across regional markets.