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Rapid fundraising acceleration continues at McCarthy Capital with $525m Fund VII close

Growth equity specialist McCarthy Capital has easily beaten the target for its seventh flagship fundraise through a $525m final close.

Nordic Capital beats €5bn Fund X target after launching vehicle in teeth of coronavirus – report

Nordic Capital has shrugged off the potential dangers of launching a flagship fundraise amid the coronavirus pandemic by beating its €5bn target through a first close, it has been reported.

Initialized Capital seals $230m Fund V close, first raise since co-founder Alex Ohanian’s switch back to part-time

Initialized Capital, the investment firm launched by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and ex-Y Combinator partner Garry Tan, has hauled in $230m for its fifth seed fund.

Berkshire Partners back with new flagship fundraise, eyes reported $6.5bn

Boston-based buyout house Berkshire Partners is back in the market for what could be its biggest-ever fundraise, with a reported target of $6.5bn.

Sixth Street hits mammoth $22.5bn for flagship fund after reopening vehicle to investors amid Covid opportunity: WSJ

Former TPG credit arm Sixth Street Partners has reportedly brought in another $10bn for its nine-year-old flagship fund after it re-opened the vehicle amid huge opportunities thrown up by the coronavirus crisis.

Brookfield hauls in $23bn in best-ever fundraising quarter, including $12bn for mammoth private debt fund

Brookfield Asset Management has raised $23bn in its best-ever quarter for fundraising as capital continues to pour in to its huge distressed debt vehicle.

Andera Partners back with second fundraise of Covid-19 crisis, said to eye up to €450m

French investment house Andera Partners is reportedly out targeting up to €450m for its biggest-ever fund, hot on the heels of closing a €500m-plus mezzanine fund in June.

Booming secondaries fundraising market starting to spread its geographic reach – Preqin

Secondaries private equity fund managers have traditionally had a heavy focus on the North America market - but new fundraises are seeing the sector begin to spread its reach, the latest data from Preqin shows.

Algorithm-based venture capital investor Rocketship.vc raises $100m for heftier second fund

Data science-focused venture capital firm Rocketship.vc has raised $100m for its second fund, more than twice the total raised for its debut vehicle.

Churchill Real Estate picks up $2bn of new institutional capital

Churchill Real Estate has picked up $2bn of new institutional capital as it looks to capitalise on residential transition lending.

Industry giants, Skype co-founder Zennström among backers of La Famiglia’s sophomore fundraise

Industry giant Mittal, the Swarovski family and Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström are all among backers of a €50m fund raised by woman-led venture capital firm La Famiglia.

Pantheon names Barr to newly-created EMEA IR head role as firm’s assets top $50bn

Global investment major Pantheon has named partner Rob Barr to the new role of head of investor relations for the EMEA region amid the firm's assets under management topping $50bn.

Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets hauls in close to $4bn for latest flagship fundraise

Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets has hauled in close to $4bn for its latest North America-focused fundraise, it has emerged.

Infrastructure investment specialist Morrison & Co strikes A$580m final close for latest fundraise

Infrastructure investment specialist HRL Morrison & Co has hit a A$580m third and final close for its latest fundraise.

Industry Ventures raises $180m sophomore co-investment fund amid coronavirus lockdown

Industry Ventures has hit a $180m final close for its second co-investment fund amid talking up the "compelling opportunity" to invest in digital transformation in the coronavirus pandemic.

Kester Capital hits hard cap close for sophomore private equity fundraise

Kester Capital has hit the £90m hard cap for the final close of its oversubscribed sophomore fund.

CapMan has goal in sight for sophomore growth fund thanks to €74m first close

Nordic private equity investor CapMan is in sight of its €85m goal for its latest growth fundraise.

Tembo Capital looks to equal total raised by all PE mining funds last year through a single fundraise

Mining-focused private equity house Tembo Capital is targeting up to $300m for a new fund to follow its stand-out sophomore raise in the sector last year.

ICG could raise €1bn for recovery fund targeting coronavirus opportunities – report

Intermediate Capital Group is reportedly in talks with LPs over raising a €1bn 'recovery fund' to invest in business opportunities thrown up by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pacific Equity Partners hits A$2.5bn hard cap close for smallest flagship fund since 2006

Australian buyout major Pacific Equity Partners has hit an A$2.5bn hard cap final close for its sixth flagship fundraise.

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