Fund focus: Lexington targets growing Asia secondaries market
Having closed its ninth fund on $14bn, Lexington Partners is hunting for assets in a booming secondary market. AVCJ's Tim Burroughs speaks with Lexington president Wilson Warren about accessing Asia, targeting both GP-led restructurings and LP portfolios
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