First in the secondary market.

First in the secondary market.

A large team of experts. Unparalleled market insight. And a relentless pursuit of the best price. This is what we offer our clients. And why we are one of the most trusted secondary advisors in the world.

About us

Who we are.

We are a large team of specialists with one focus: secondary advisory. Since 2006, we’ve completed more transactions, gained more market insight and delivered superior results for clients.

We do it better, because it is all we do.
More about setter

Setter Capital is the global leader in liquidity solutions for private fund managers and institutional investors in alternative investments. Our clients are some of the world’s leading fund sponsors, pensions, endowments, and investment consultants. Since our inception in 2006, we have completed hundreds of transactions, representing more than $30 billion in liquidity across venture capital, private equity, infrastructure, real estate, real asset, and hedge fund investments.

Setter is an industry leading provider of secondary market research and analysis that leverages our extensive secondary market network and proprietary data tools. Our mission is to increase the efficiency and accessibility of the secondary market for all participants

Services

Secondary advisory is all we do.

We have expertise in every area of the secondary market. Whether it’s the sale of a billion dollar portfolio or an esoteric asset - we bring superior knowledge and insight to the table - so we can deliver better results for our clients.

LP SOLUTIONS

GP SOLUTIONS

Experience

We've been around the block. 500 times.

In the secondary market, we’ve seen and done it all. With over 500 transactions under our belt, we have the experience to tailor our process to meet the unique needs of each case. We maximize value discreetly and effectively, while solving problems along the way.

Coverage

Global reach. Unparalleled results.

More active relationships across the globe means more value for our clients. We offer unparalleled coverage of buyers and sectors in the secondary market – across all geographies.

290 Funds of Funds

Team

40 experts. 1 focus.

Our large team of specialists brings more to the table. More manpower, more information and more active relationships. The result? Unsurpassed reach in every corner of the globe – across all sectors.

Media

We get people talking.

We do more research, provide deeper analysis and publish more articles. That’s why we’re the most quoted secondary source in the media Read on to see what we're thinking.

NEWS

  • Loan Note: Debt secondaries shoot up; junior capital in favour
    Private Debt Investor(): Albeit from a relatively low base, debt secondaries shot up 94.5 percent to $2.04 billion compared with the first half of last year. Increases were also seen in infra..
  • US PE exits slow to a trickle in Q1
    Pitchbook(): Sales of PE-backed companies in the US have been sluggish in 2023 as buyout firms avoid offloading their investments at lower valuations.
  • The year of the LP-led comeback
    PERE(): A fundamental shift in capital markets is forcing many institutional investors to rethink their portfolios..

PUBLICATIONS

  • Setter Capital Volume Report H1 2024
    : Setter's semi-annual analysis of the secondary market, based on a 31question survey completed by the 130 most active players in the market.
  • The Setter 30 Q4 2023
    : Our quarterly listing of the hottest VC companies in the secondary market.
  • Setter Capital Volume Report FY 2023
    : Setter's semi-annual analysis of the secondary market, based on a 31question survey completed by the 130 most active players in the market.
Contact

Get in touch

Setter Capital Inc. 2 Bloor Street West, Suite 1700 Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4W 3E2 +1 416 964 9555 P office2@settercap.com

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