Private Equity International keynote interview: No compromises on CV underwriting

Following is an article as published in Private Equity International GP-led Secondaries Report 2026, March 2026. 

It is vital that secondaries buyers fully underwrite both the sponsor and the asset when evaluating a continuation vehicle opportunity. 
 

In Private Equity International's GP-led Secondaries Report 2026, QIC Private Equity Partner Zach Jackson explains that continuation vehicles are no longer a short-term fix, they're an increasingly important tool for delivering liquidity while driving continued value creation. He also shares his conviction in the lower mid-market and the importance of fully underwriting both the sponsor and the asset when evaluating a continuation vehicle.