Fundraising

Carlyle AlpInvest closes second single asset-focused fund on $1.7bn

The vehicle, which surpassed both its $1bn target and its $345m predecessor, benefited from LPs’ increased sophistication around CVs, Carlyle AlpInvest’s Julian Rampelmann says.

‘Self-liquidating’ helps Arctos make a $6.2bn GP financing debut

The Keystone strategy is expected to remain relevant across fundraising cycles, says managing partner Ian Charles and partner Charlie Tingue.

Eurazeo surpasses target for its largest-ever secondaries vehicle

The €2.3bn Fund V has raised more than double the amount of its 2021-vintage, €1bn predecessor.

Pantheon’s infra secondaries surpasses target as fund sizes build

Both Pantheon’s and Ardian’s latest flagships rank among the largest infra secondaries funds ahead of formal final closes.

Argosy doubles fund size with $145m raise

The asset manager’s small-deal-focused secondaries unit is seeking to write cheques of between $100,000 and $10m.

Partners Group holds first close for latest real estate secondaries strategy

The manager has secured more than $650m across a global program focused primarily on GP-led secondaries but seeded with an LP-led fund portfolio.

Future Standard secures ~$3bn for latest flagship

The fund primarily focuses on LP-led deals in the North American mid-market.

European partnership to target secondaries real estate NPL trades

Luxembourg-based APS Holding sees opportunity to acquire leftovers of larger portfolios from their original buyers.

Seine Capital closes debut fund above target

The firm, which was founded by Mantra Investment Partners’ former head of secondaries, Fabrice Moyne, exceeded the vehicle’s target by 20%.

ICG delays launch of mid-market Strategic Equity fund

The firm’s current fund, Strategic Equity Fund V, raised $11bn last year and is the biggest dedicated fund for backing continuation vehicles.