Fundraising

Secondaries funds raised nearly $39bn in the first quarter of 2026, Secondaries Investor data shows.

The programme is over 60% committed, with the PE secondaries unit having invested more than $4bn globally last year, Secondaries Investor has learned.

The infrastructure secondaries team that was previously operating under AXA IM Prime began building a seed portfolio in 2023 and held a first close on its debut infrastructure fund in 2024, head of infrastructure Asseman and head of infrastructure secondaries Qureshi tell Secondaries Investor.

The structured solutions specialist has closed Dawson GP Finance 2 on its $750m hard-cap, surpassing its $500m target.

RGCM Fund I will have the flexibility to invest in both direct secondaries and primary funding rounds.

The two managers have teamed up to target $1bn for a fund that will focus on growth equity and late-stage venture capital investments, Secondaries Investor has learned.

The platform will focus on opportunities in the US and Europe, with future growth contingent upon its track record.

Carlyle is looking to raise $200 billion-plus of capital inflows by 2028, with ambitious targets also set for private equity and global credit.

Tikehau’s second credit secondaries-focused fund closes on more than $1bn having launched in the second half of 2023.

The Boston-headquartered manager has raised over $1.1bn for its debut single asset CV-focused strategy, joining Blue Owl and Leonard Green in closing such vehicles this year.