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March 13, 2026

Inside the booming secondaries market in Europe: 'Who isn’t selling?’

Secondaries investors report premiums for the most in-demand names


ElevenLabs cofounder Mati Stansizewski

The secondaries market is booming in Europe, as VCs continue to eagerly look for ways to get money back to their investors. 

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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