Chart of the Week: Blackstone, Apollo top charts with biggest mega-buyout funds since 2011

Mega-funds are often viewed as safer investment vehicles, as most are run by large, recognized firms that generated strong returns on previous funds. The accompanying chart shows the top 10 mega-buyout funds to hold closes since 2011, ordered by target amount. Nine of the 10 funds exceeded their targets, with only Warburg Pincus Private Equity XI falling a tad short.

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