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CD&R banks $15bn for Fund XII, is on track to close in spring

As of December, the firm had raised three-quarters of the $20bn target for Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund XII, sources told Buyouts.

3 min read · 20 December 2022

Managers

Levine Leichtman rolls out latest flagship vehicle with $3.3bn target

At $3.3bn, Fund VII would be the largest pool in Levine Leichtman’s nearly four-decade history. It would be 32% larger than Fund VI, closed in 2019 at $2.5bn.

2 min read · 15 December 2022

Managers

Searchlight launches $4bn Fund IV as turnaround dealflow set to rise

As of March, Fund III was performing strongly, with a 1.6x net multiple and a 53% net IRR.

3 min read · 12 December 2022

Managers

Jeff Pentland goes to Tokyo as Northleaf targets Asian LPs

Northleaf's new Tokyo office marks “an initial step in the region,” APAC head Pentland told Buyouts, that could precede the opening of a third Asia-Pacific location, potentially in Seoul.

3 min read · 07 December 2022

Managers

Waud Capital unveils latest growth-oriented buyout fund, targets $1bn

Unlike many of its peers, Waud did not greatly increase the new vehicle’s ticket size. On the contrary, Fund VI is seeking slightly less than the amounts raised by its two predecessors.

2 min read · 06 December 2022

Managers

Can GPs avoid consolidation in a rocky fundraising market?

As 2023 promises to be another challenging year for fundraising, GPs of all types and sizes may have to brace for further changes in market dynamics.

3 min read · 02 December 2022

Managers

Blackstone eyes $6bn fund to tap into climate’s ‘large addressable market’

Fund IV is expected to reach its target and cap by the summer of 2023, sources told Buyouts.

3 min read · 01 December 2022

Managers

Slimmed-down Trilantic North America targets $3bn for Fund VII

Fund VII will concentrate on investing in mid-market companies in business services and consumer sectors, relinquishing a prior focus on energy.

3 min read · 29 November 2022

Managers

DOWNLOAD: Private equity fundraising dips further in Q3, as LP dry spell continues

Some 252 buyout, growth equity, venture capital and other PE vehicles in North America secured $111bn between July and September, down 20% from the second quarter.

1 min read · 28 November 2022

Managers

HIG goes bigger with $5bn target for new mid-market LBO flagship

The target marks a significant step-up from prior flagships in the series. If Fund IV succeeds in raising $5bn, it will be 61% larger than the 2019-vintage Fund III.

2 min read · 22 November 2022

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