Lessons from the GFC: Finding Value in Illiquid Markets with Eric Foran

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What do the secondary markets really teach us about value? How should investors think about illiquid assets today? Is it as simple as finding the most undervalued portfolio and bidding?

In this episode of The Exchange, EW&L Managing Partner Craig Emanuel sits down with Eric Foran, Partner at Coller Capital, to answer these questions and to explore how the secondary markets operate, what was learned through the GFC, and why the space continues to matter for sophisticated investors.

Eric is the Partner responsible for Coller Capital's origination and execution based in the firm’s New York office. Prior to joining Coller Capital in 2010, Eric was the Investment Management Division at Lehman Brothers based in San Francisco. Previously he worked in the Global Advisor Research and Institutional Consulting Groups at Morgan Stanley in New York.

Coller Capital is a global private equity firm specialising in secondary market transactions. Founded in 1990, their focus has been on acquiring interests in private equity funds, real assets, and other alternative investments. With a reputation as a leader in the secondary market, Coller Capital works with institutional investors, such as pension funds, endowments, and family offices, to provide liquidity solutions and portfolio management strategies.

Eric has a BS in Finance from the University of Tennessee and an MBA from London Business School. He is a CFA Charterholder.

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