Tom Cane

Firm’s private equity solutions unit assembled via M&A VC secondaries, co-investment, emerging managers seen as key opportunities Private wealth also key priority, with US evergreen product eyed The global private markets landscape is being reshaped by a convergence of forces, including heightened GP consolidation, the rise of private wealth channels and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI).

Global private markets secondaries volume has grown more than sixfold over the past 10 years, reaching a record USD 226bn in 2025, according to Evercore. GP-led transactions account for roughly half the total, but SQ Capital believes certain segments of the market remain underpenetrated.

OEP invests alongside mid-market owners, leverages M&A to transform companies Sponsor sees opportunities across all three core sectors Achieved six full exits since start of 2024, including first full exit from Fund VIII One Equity Partners (OEP) spun out of JPMorgan in 2015.