Fundraising

Ardian set to close on largest secondaries programme ever raised

The secondaries giant expects to hold the final close on its ASF IX programme by the end of the year, Secondaries Investor has learned.

Target returns and strategy of Pantheon’s credit secondaries fund revealed

Public pension fund documents have shed light on how many managers Pantheon Credit Opportunities III plans to invest with and its expected geographic makeup.

Growth in GP-leds aids LGT’s $7bn-plus flagship fundraise – updated

LGT Capital Partners’ Crown Global Secondaries VI exceeded its $6bn target, as well as the size of its predecessor, which closed on $4.5bn in 2021.

How does StepStone’s latest fundraise compare with its predecessors?

StepStone Secondary Opportunities Fund V raised $4.8bn and is already 50% committed.

Japan’s WM Partners aims for mid-2025 close on latest secondaries fund

The firm has launched its third secondaries vehicle, Japan Private Equity Opportunity 2024.

W Capital Partners sets $1bn target for first fund post-AXA IM Prime acquisition

W-Prime VI’s target is more than double the amount the direct secondaries specialist raised for its predecessor vehicle.

Northleaf takes ‘natural next step’ into the Asia-Pacific market with Seoul office

The office is the firm’s 10th globally and will initially focus on investor relations functions.

Swiss family office backs new venture secondaries vehicle

Opportuna has raised capital from Infinitas Capital and high-net-worth individuals and will focus on tech and climate tech companies.

Ardian plans infrastructure evergreen product in private wealth push

The vehicle, which will commit to infrastructure secondaries as well as direct infra deals, will target investors globally, Secondaries Investor understands.

LGT raises at least $7bn for latest flagship, surpassing predecessor – updated

LGT Capital Partners’ latest vehicle launched in 2022 and had collected $4.38bn as of January.