Core Viewpoint - Increasing attention from primary market institutions towards the secondary market due to challenges in fundraising and investment exits [1][4][10] Group 1: Market Trends - Many primary market investors are now actively participating in the secondary market, with a notable increase in the number of General Partners (GPs) engaging in this strategy [3][11] - The liquidity of the secondary market and the potential for higher short-term returns are key reasons for this shift, especially as fundraising in the primary market becomes increasingly difficult [4][5] Group 2: Fundraising Challenges - In 2024, the number of newly established private equity and venture capital funds dropped by 44.1% year-on-year, with total fundraising amounting to 412.14 billion yuan, a decrease of nearly 40% compared to 2023 [5] - The average size of individual funds has fallen to 133.8 million yuan, marking a ten-year low, indicating significant challenges in the fundraising environment [5] Group 3: Management and Regulatory Landscape - In 2024, only 116 private equity fund managers completed registration, while 928 institutions were deregistered, highlighting a significant contraction in the number of active fund managers [6][7] - Over 100 private equity and venture capital fund managers have been deregistered due to not having any managed funds for 12 months, emphasizing the critical nature of fundraising for survival in the industry [7][8] Group 4: Investment Environment - The investment landscape has shifted away from the rapid valuation increases seen in the internet and model innovation era, with a focus now on hard technology requiring patience for longer-term returns [9][10] - Many investment institutions are currently facing a "zero investment" scenario, not due to a lack of desire to invest, but because of fierce competition and high valuations in strategic emerging industries [10]