PALICO, THE PE MARKETPLACE

For Secondary Sellers

We provide investors seeking liquidity for their LP stakes access to motivated secondary buyers — all within a standardized process

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A Dynamic Platform

For Dedicated Sellers

STEP ONE​

SALE PREP

Our purpose-built platform allows sellers to quickly set up a sale with the key information needed for buyers to evaluate. Guidance is provided on what data room documents are necessary.

STEP two

NDA & DILIGENCE

Our platform allows sellers to view and approve buyers’ requests to access the data room. More importantly, our workflow ensures all buyers sign NDAs before any access is granted.

STEP three

MONITOR BUYERS ANONYMOUSLY

Sellers can use the encrypted chat drawer to track who has received and signed NDAs in addition to facilitating direct conversations and file exchanges with buyers. All while remaining anonymous in the process.

STEP four

BIDDING & SELECTION

The aha moment! Buyers start submitting non-binding and binding bids. Quickly review all bids in order to decide which buyer(s) to move forward with in the process.

STEP FIVE

Finalize transaction

Once the seller selects the winning buyer/bid, the deal goes offline for execution of legalese regarding fund ownership transfer in exchange for cash. At this point the seller identity will be disclosed to the buyer for the first time.

Access to A leading

BUYER BASE

Secondary

SUCCESS STORIES

Reasons to sell

on the Secondary Market

Liquidity Needs

Provide optionality for any investor seeking contingent or recurring cash to maintain a minimum buffer of liquid assets.

Portfolio Management

Continue to align with internal guidelines and offset the denominator effect by rebalancing portfolios and restoring target weightings.

Relationship Management

Maintain strong relationships by optimizing exposure for GPs while reducing concentration risk and assist in financing stake acquisitions in other funds.

Dedicated to Sellers

Palico assists secondary sellers with a no-cost, no obligation to sell platform and ensures seller anonymity with all listings.

What our secondary marketplace users

have been saying

Unigestion

Flashpoint

Catalus Capital

Multiplicity Partners

VCFA

WM Partners

Bee Alternatives

“Palico has made it so that in just a few clicks you can source secondary transactions and deal flow that are relevant to you.”

“We generated interest from 3 different LPs within one week – Like most GPs, we are a small team and we do not have enough staff to actively seek out buyers. The Palico platform allowed us to list our secondary stake in a straightforward and fast manner, and engage with buyers in a secure digital environment.”

“We at Catalus Capital have found Palico to be an innovative platform helping us source differentiated investment opportunities. The Palico team is continually pushing the boundaries of applying technology to improve the liquidity of private capital.”

“We like that you [Palico] help the smaller end of the market to get secondary market liquidity. Most private market investors don’t hold positions in the hundreds of millions and hence don’t get serviced by the larger advisory firms. There was clearly a gap in the secondary market where Palico now plays an important role.”

“We like Palico as a discovery tool as it has allowed us to learn about new funds we have never crossed before. This is especially useful for us as a small team — to have access to & explore a wide range of opportunities, all on one platform.”

“We applaud Palico’s approach and achievement in developing the effective digital solution to match the buyers and sellers with smaller size transactions, where there is an obvious gap in the market. The UI/UX design of the platform is very impressive. Not to mention that the team of Palico is very professional and dedicated to supporting each transaction.”

“Palico and its team understand the needs of professional secondary buyers like us well, and as such have created an intuitive platform and a smooth experience. Since being on the platform, we have been introduced to interesting and consistent deal flows on Palico, including from our focus area in Asia.”

Eric Marchand, Head of APAC Private Equity

Igor Bilous, Managing Partner of Flashpoint

Marek J. Olszewski, Managing Partner Catalus Capital

Andres Hefti, Partner at Multiplicity Partners

David Tom, Co-Managing Partner VCFA

Tokyo-based Growth & PE Secondary Investment Firm

Yuliang Chen, Founding Partner of Bee Alternatives

FAQ

Palico’s platform can host all types of secondary fund sales, and therefore, any Private Equity fund investor looking to sell their Private Equity fund stake will be able to leverage the platform. However, Palico’s marketplace specializes in smaller fund stakes (of roughly $20M in NAV or below). 

As a result of their transaction size, smaller stakes have traditionally experienced limited access to a competitive bidding process or general liquidity. 

At Palico, we expand this access to liquidity by providing a digital solution where PE investors with smaller fund stakes can attract bids via a competitive multi-bidder process and use digital tools to streamline and guide the deal forward.
 
Benefits of using Palico’s Secondary Marketplace:
 
  1. Competitive Bidding Process: small secondary sellers benefit from a global marketplace featuring secondary buyers ranging from large secondary funds to smaller secondary specialists.
  2. Secure Virtual Data Room: our platform is designed with a fully encrypted data room and messaging module, allowing you to display sensitive information and engage in secure conversations.
  3. Seller Anonymity: the seller always remains anonymous when listing the fund stake for sale. The seller is only obligated to reveal themselves to the buyer when accepting bids from interested buyers.
  4. No Obligation to Sell: there is no obligation to sell — the seller can close their listing at any time without any fees or penalty.
  5. Streamlined Process: our platform provides digital tools that streamline the various stages of the sales process including data room set up, non-binding bids and binding bids.
  6. Comprehensive Customer Service: every secondary sales transaction is assigned to a dedicated Palico PE account services individual to assist throughout the process. Email, call, or message us – we aim to provide a premium customer experience.
  • Single LP stakes
  • Portfolio of LP fund stakes
  • Co-investment opportunities (case by case basis)
  • Fund stakes ranging from $1-100M (exceptions can apply)
For Sellers
 
What kind of information do I need to list a stake for sale?
We require a “proof of ownership” to be supplied by the seller. Accepted forms of “proof of ownership” are a Subscription Agreement or Capital Call that you can either upload via your secure virtual data room or send directly via email to your dedicated Account Manager.
 
 

What documents do I need to facilitate the sale?
We recommend having the following documents listed below to optimize the sales process:

Mandatory documents:

    • Quarterly Report
    • Financial Statements
    • Capital Account Statement

Additional documents:

      • Subscription Agreement
      • Limited Partnership Agreement (LPA)
      • Private Placement Memorandum (PPM)
Interested buyers will likely request these documents in order to provide accurate pricing on the PE fund(s) listed for sale.
 
For Buyers
 
To browse and participate in the process of buying a secondary stake on Palico, you simply need to be registered as an LP member.
 
What is the process for buying a Secondary on Palico?

Secondary buyers have the option to browse any secondary sales opportunities listed on the platform. Once an opportunity of interest is identified, the buyer can then request access to the sellers virtual data room to review documents to reach the seller through Palico’s encrypted messaging module.

At this point, the buyer can perform due diligence and provide a non-binding offer. It is then up to the seller to choose preferred buyers to move to an LOI agreement before producing a binding offer. The seller ultimately selects a winning bid, where GP approval is requested before proceeding to legal documentation.
 
How do I submit a bid?

All bids should be made through the encrypted messaging module on the platform. It is then up to the seller to decide which interested buyers to engage with in the process. The seller will select preferred bidders who will be asked to sign an LOI and move to the stage of providing a binding offer.
 
What happens once a final buyer has been selected during the bidding process?
 
In order to complete an accepted binding offer, the seller, buyer, GP and their respective legal representative(s) must complete the following documents:
 
  • Term Sheet
  • Sales and Purchase Agreement
  • Transfer Agreement

While legal paperwork will be finalized offline, supplemental documents may be hosted in Palico’s virtual data room as needed.

Palico’s platform combines technological excellence along with regulatory compliance. We continuously improve the platform to ensure the security and confidentiality for all of our users.

Security and Data Protection:

Palico is a cloud-based platform and complies with the industry-standard data security protocols. Our network and infrastructure use several security layers (encryption, authentication, authorization) to guarantee the confidentiality and integrity of all recorded and exchanged data. All security layers are based on widely used and approved protocols in the industry and comply with ISO 27001 certification.

Confidentiality:

Palico offers a virtual data room to share confidential information with selected counterparties. The data room’s access is granted by the seller (in the case of a secondary sale) or by the GP (in the case of fundraising) for chosen requesters.
Palico also provides an end-to-end encrypted messaging module in order to negotiate and discuss transaction details privately.

Anonymity:

Palico is designed to maintain the anonymity of all LP members on the platform:

  1. Palico respects the LP’s preference to remain anonymous on the platform. 
  2. At the sellers discretion, their identity can be kept confidential up until the LOI stage.
  3. In the event the LP selling a secondary fund stake the identity of the seller is kept confidential at the discretion of the LP but does have an obligation to reveal their identity once the process gets to the LOI stage of a secondary sale.

Fairness:

The marketplace is controlled and overseen by our internal compliance team. The compliance team thoroughly monitors member activity to ensure that no member is misusing the information available online.

Transparency and Standardization:

Palico is built on the premise of providing a level-playing field to all its members on the platform. It does so by giving all its members’ access to the same information presented in a standardized form for all investment or sale opportunities available on the marketplace

FAQ

Palico’s platform can host all types of secondary fund sales, and therefore, any Private Equity fund investor looking to sell their Private Equity fund stake will be able to leverage the platform. However, Palico’s marketplace specializes in smaller fund stakes (of roughly $20M in NAV or below). 

As a result of their transaction size, smaller stakes have traditionally experienced limited access to a competitive bidding process or general liquidity. 

At Palico, we expand this access to liquidity by providing a digital solution where PE investors with smaller fund stakes can attract bids via a competitive multi-bidder process and use digital tools to streamline and guide the deal forward.
 
Benefits of using Palico’s Secondary Marketplace:
 
  1. Competitive Bidding Process: small secondary sellers benefit from a global marketplace featuring secondary buyers ranging from large secondary funds to smaller secondary specialists.
  2. Secure Virtual Data Room: our platform is designed with a fully encrypted data room and messaging module, allowing you to display sensitive information and engage in secure conversations.
  3. Seller Anonymity: the seller always remains anonymous when listing the fund stake for sale. The seller is only obligated to reveal themselves to the buyer when accepting bids from interested buyers.
  4. No Obligation to Sell: there is no obligation to sell — the seller can close their listing at any time without any fees or penalty.
  5. Streamlined Process: our platform provides digital tools that streamline the various stages of the sales process including data room set up, non-binding bids and binding bids.
  6. Comprehensive Customer Service: every secondary sales transaction is assigned to a dedicated Palico PE account services individual to assist throughout the process. Email, call, or message us – we aim to provide a premium customer experience.
  • Single LP stakes
  • Portfolio of LP fund stakes
  • Co-investment opportunities (case by case basis)
  • Fund stakes ranging from $1-100M (exceptions can apply)
For Sellers
 
What kind of information do I need to list a stake for sale?
We require a “proof of ownership” to be supplied by the seller. Accepted forms of “proof of ownership” are a Subscription Agreement or Capital Call that you can either upload via your secure virtual data room or send directly via email to your dedicated Account Manager.
 
 

What documents do I need to facilitate the sale?
We recommend having the following documents listed below to optimize the sales process:

Mandatory documents:

    • Quarterly Report
    • Financial Statements
    • Capital Account Statement

Additional documents:

      • Subscription Agreement
      • Limited Partnership Agreement (LPA)
      • Private Placement Memorandum (PPM)
Interested buyers will likely request these documents in order to provide accurate pricing on the PE fund(s) listed for sale.
 
For Buyers
 
To browse and participate in the process of buying a secondary stake on Palico, you simply need to be registered as an LP member.
 
What is the process for buying a Secondary on Palico?

Secondary buyers have the option to browse any secondary sales opportunities listed on the platform. Once an opportunity of interest is identified, the buyer can then request access to the sellers virtual data room to review documents to reach the seller through Palico’s encrypted messaging module.

At this point, the buyer can perform due diligence and provide a non-binding offer. It is then up to the seller to choose preferred buyers to move to an LOI agreement before producing a binding offer. The seller ultimately selects a winning bid, where GP approval is requested before proceeding to legal documentation.
 
How do I submit a bid?

All bids should be made through the encrypted messaging module on the platform. It is then up to the seller to decide which interested buyers to engage with in the process. The seller will select preferred bidders who will be asked to sign an LOI and move to the stage of providing a binding offer.
 
What happens once a final buyer has been selected during the bidding process?
 
In order to complete an accepted binding offer, the seller, buyer, GP and their respective legal representative(s) must complete the following documents:
 
  • Term Sheet
  • Sales and Purchase Agreement
  • Transfer Agreement

While legal paperwork will be finalized offline, supplemental documents may be hosted in Palico’s virtual data room as needed.

Palico’s platform combines technological excellence along with regulatory compliance. We continuously improve the platform to ensure the security and confidentiality for all of our users.

Security and Data Protection:

Palico is a cloud-based platform and complies with the industry-standard data security protocols. Our network and infrastructure use several security layers (encryption, authentication, authorization) to guarantee the confidentiality and integrity of all recorded and exchanged data. All security layers are based on widely used and approved protocols in the industry and comply with ISO 27001 certification.

Confidentiality:

Palico offers a virtual data room to share confidential information with selected counterparties. The data room’s access is granted by the seller (in the case of a secondary sale) or by the GP (in the case of fundraising) for chosen requesters.
Palico also provides an end-to-end encrypted messaging module in order to negotiate and discuss transaction details privately.

Anonymity:

Palico is designed to maintain the anonymity of all LP members on the platform:

  1. Palico respects the LP’s preference to remain anonymous on the platform. 
  2. At the sellers discretion, their identity can be kept confidential up until the LOI stage.
  3. In the event the LP selling a secondary fund stake the identity of the seller is kept confidential at the discretion of the LP but does have an obligation to reveal their identity once the process gets to the LOI stage of a secondary sale.

Fairness:

The marketplace is controlled and overseen by our internal compliance team. The compliance team thoroughly monitors member activity to ensure that no member is misusing the information available online.

Transparency and Standardization:

Palico is built on the premise of providing a level-playing field to all its members on the platform. It does so by giving all its members’ access to the same information presented in a standardized form for all investment or sale opportunities available on the marketplace

PALICO, THE PE MARKETPLACE

For Secondary Sellers

We provide investors seeking liquidity for their LP stakes access to motivated secondary buyers — all within a standardized process