Level Capital Club

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Level Capital Club sits at the intersection of private markets and family offices, founded on the recognition that both have evolved significantly over the past decade.Its aim is to provide expertise and insights into private market trends and outlooks, while offering a deeper understanding of how family offices operate, invest, and understanding the allocation trends. Level Capital Club is designed for family offices seeking to stay ahead of emerging trends and opportunities in private markets, as well as for fund managers and service providers who are genuinely interested in understanding the needs and perspectives of family offices.In addition to its insights, Level Capital Club seeks to foster a global community of like-minded professionals who recognize that long-term business is built on trusted relationships.

Episodes

  1. Sep 9

    Liquidity Solutions in Private Markets: A Conversation on Secondaries

    In this episode  we sit down with Todor Donchev, Managing Director at Meantime Advisory, a boutique secondary advisory firm serving GPs and LPs globally. Todor walks us through his 12-year journey in secondaries (Lazard, Actis, EBRD) and why he launched Meantime Advisory nearly six years ago to provide bespoke secondary solutions, initially focused on emerging markets and now spanning complex transactions worldwide. We cover: The history of the secondary market, from the first-ever LP stake sale in 1979 to today's record $230B+ in annual transaction volume The rise of GP-led deals and continuation vehicles, and why single-asset CVs now drive roughly half of GP-led volume Key growth drivers: illiquidity, stagnant M&A/IPO markets, and the shift of secondaries from a "distressed asset" stigma to a mainstream portfolio management tool How buyers actually underwrite secondaries: why cash flow profile matters more than NAV discounts, and how risk is priced across VC vs. buyout strategies The boom in smaller (sub-$10M) LP secondary transactions and increased competition at that end of the market Two real-world case studies: a complex Latin American GP default resolved through a preferred equity structure and later a single-asset SPV, and a two-and-a-half-week emergency liquidity solution for an LP Follow Level Capital Club on linkedin:   / levelcapitalclub  Meantime Advisory: https://www.meantimeadvisory.com/ Todor Donchev:   / todor-donchev-6b097126  timestamps: 00:00–00:40 Intro 00:40–01:58 Todor's background & how he entered secondaries 01:58–04:20 Why Meantime Advisory was founded 04:20–10:40 The evolution of the secondary market 10:40–18:04 Why GP-led secondaries exploded 18:04–23:03 How secondary transactions are underwritten 23:03–29:28 Valuation: NAV vs cash flow reality 29:28–35:17 Discounts, premiums & today's pricing 35:17–39:01 Where the best opportunities are today 39:01–50:16 Case study: solving a complex GP liquidity situation 50:16–54:22 Case study: delivering liquidity in two weeks 54:22  Closing thoughts

    Liquidity Solutions in Private Markets: A Conversation on Secondaries
  2. Apr 22

    The Human Element of Wealth Transfer: A Key to Achieving Family Offices’ Long-Term Objectives

    In this episode of the Family Office Strategic Series, we speak with Nicolas Charles, generational wealth strategist and CEO of Danty, about how family offices can better align investment strategy with governance structures and long-term legacy objectives across generations. While many families focus primarily on financial capital, Nicolas explains why most generational wealth challenges arise from communication gaps, lack of preparation of the next generation, and misalignment between family purpose and investment structures. The conversation explores how families can institutionalise decision-making while preserving entrepreneurial spirit, transfer wisdom effectively across generations, and integrate technology into modern family office strategy. This discussion is particularly relevant for family office principals, next-generation members, private market investors, and advisors working with ultra-high-net-worth families. Nicolas charles linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholascharles1/ Timestamps 0:00 – 3:10 Introduction: Interview overview and Nicolas Charles’ background in generational wealth strategy and advising ultra-high-net-worth families 3:10 – 8:20 How family offices and HNWIs can better align investment strategy with governance structures and long-term legacy goals 8:20 – 17:15 The importance of preserving a family office’s original sector expertise across generations — and its impact on long-term success 17:15 – 22:55 Balancing institutional discipline with entrepreneurial agility inside a family office 22:55 – 27:45 How knowledge and wisdom should be transferred effectively across generations 27:45 – 30:00 Why gaining experience outside the family business is critical for next-generation members 30:00 – 35:00 The role of a “family investment pool” in supporting individual members’ investment initiatives 35:00 – 39:50 How technology supports the institutionalisation and professionalisation of family offices 39:50 – 42:07 Closing reflections and key takeaways on preserving wealth across generations

    The Human Element of Wealth Transfer: A Key to Achieving Family Offices’ Long-Term Objectives

About

Level Capital Club sits at the intersection of private markets and family offices, founded on the recognition that both have evolved significantly over the past decade.Its aim is to provide expertise and insights into private market trends and outlooks, while offering a deeper understanding of how family offices operate, invest, and understanding the allocation trends. Level Capital Club is designed for family offices seeking to stay ahead of emerging trends and opportunities in private markets, as well as for fund managers and service providers who are genuinely interested in understanding the needs and perspectives of family offices.In addition to its insights, Level Capital Club seeks to foster a global community of like-minded professionals who recognize that long-term business is built on trusted relationships.