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News articleYahoo Finance· February 12, 2026

Franklin Lexington Private Equities Secondaries Strategy Exceeds $3.5 Billion in Assets Under Management Globally Within First Year

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Franklin Lexington Private Equities Secondaries Strategy Exceeds $3.5 Billion in Assets Under Management Globally Within First Year Rapid Growth in Firm’s First Continuously Offered Private Equity Secondaries Strategy Highlights Strong Demand from Global Wealth Channel SAN MATEO, Calif., February 12, 2026--(BUSINESS WI…
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  • We believe the secondary market offers compelling long-term growth potential

    80% confidence
  • We remain committed to our goal of delivering innovative solutions that empower financial advisors and their clients to achieve long-term goals with greater diversification and potential for enhanced returns

    80% confidence
  • We are proud to partner with Franklin Templeton on this innovative strategy and broaden access to the secondary market for a wider range of investors

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  • This milestone demonstrates the strong demand for high-quality private markets exposure and validates our industry-leading secondary platform

    80% confidence
  • This milestone marks not only an exciting chapter for the Franklin Lexington PE secondaries strategy, but also a powerful validation of the momentum building across the global Franklin Templeton Private Markets platform

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