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Helios picks up CDC commitment for latest pan-Africa fund, said to eye up to $1.25bn

Pan-African private equity house Helios Investment Partners has picked up a $100m commitment for its fourth pan-African fund as it eyes a reported $1.25bn for the vehicle.

Lindsay Goldberg passes $3.3bn for Fund V raise, moves in sight of fundraising target

New York buyout house Lindsay Goldberg has passed the $3.3bn mark for its fifth flagship fundraise, putting it close to its $4bn goal.

Indies Capital sees post-Covid investment opportunities amid $100m Fund III first close

Singapore-based asset manager Indies Capital Partners has hit a $100m first close for its third private equity and structured credit fundraise.

Facebook co-founder Saverin’s B Capital strikes $820m final close for second fundraise

B Capital, a venture capital firm launched by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, has hauled in $820m for the final close of its second fundraise.

EQT eyes €12.5bn for new infra fund, just a year after closing €9bn predecessor

EQT has set a mammoth €12.5bn goal for its latest flagship infrastructure fundraise - just a year after it closed its €9bn predecessor fund.

Dominus Capital raises up to $350m for Fund 3 but the target size for the fund looks to have dropped down to $525m

Dominus Capital is looking to raise $525m for its third investment fund, despite earlier reports claiming it was looking to raise $750m.

Angelo Gordon surges to $1.5bn hard cap for third Europe RE fund, almost double size of Fund II

Angelo Gordon & Co has hauled in more than $1.5bn for the hard cap close of its latest European real estate fund.

Kennet Partners raises €223m for biggest ever fund in tie-up with Edmond de Rothschild

Tech-focused European growth equity investor Kennet Partners has raised $250m for the final close of its fifth flagship fund.

CDC, Finnfund anchor $202m Africinvest Fund IV first close

CDC Group and Finnfund have anchored the $202m first close of Africinvest's latest pan-Africa private equity fundraise.

Hamilton Lane holds final close for its new Impact Fund

Hamilton Lane, a private markets asset management firm, has held the final close of its new Impact Fund, pulling in over $95m.

Elysian Capital holds first close of its vehicle and nears its target after just three months in the market

Elysian Capital has held the first close for its third fund, nearing its target, despite it only being in the fundraising market for three months.

Summit Partners closes a pair of new funds totalling $2.1bn

Summit Partners, a global private equity firm, has closed a pair of funds which have a combined capital pool of $2.2bn.

Southfield Capital eyes $300m Fund III raise as it confirms recovery from global financial crisis woes

Southfield Capital is back in the market for its third flagship fundraise three years after closing its sophomore fund, and confirming its recovery from its torrid time in the wake of the 2008 global financial

645 Ventures eyes big fund size hike with launch of $100m-targeting third vehicle

645 Ventures is eyeing a hefty fund size hike after launching a new fundraise targeting up to $100m.

LBC Credit Partners passes halfway point in $1bn-targeting fifth flagship fundraise

LBC Credit Partners has passed the halfway point for its $1bn-targeting fifth flagship fundraise.

Rothschild & Co-backed Auster Capital passes halfway in $1bn-targeting debut fundraise

Rothschild & Co-backed private equity investor Auster Capital has passed the $500m mark in a first close of its debut fundraise.

Former EQT execs sail towards SEK1bn goal for second MVI fundraise

A pair of former EQT execs are more than halfway to their SEK1bn ($106m) target for their second private equity fundraise through their firm MVI Advisors.

Andera Partners beats €500m hard cap for fourth mezzanine fundraise despite coronavirus crisis

French investment house Andera Partners has beaten its €500m hard cap for the final close of its fourth mezzanine fundraise.

Periscope Equity eyes up to $200m for sophomore fundraise

Chicago-based buyout house Periscope Equity is back in the market with its sophomore fundraise, eyeing up to $200m.

Aisling Capital rounds up more than $144m towards latest flagship life science fundraise

Life sciences-focused private equity house Aisling Capital has raised more than $144m towards its latest flagship fundraise.

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