Fundraising

The growth equity firm expects to close its latest flagship in January, Private Equity International has learned.

The fund will target infrastructure investments across Europe and North America in the energy and environment, digital, transport and social infrastructure sectors.

The firm also has been working on a two-asset continuation fund deal as a way to deliver liquidity to LPs in its older Fund III.

Launched in September, GTCR Strategic Growth Fund II is expected to wrap up early next year, sources familiar with the offering told Buyouts.

The fund's LPs include insurance companies, endowments, foundations, asset managers and fund-of-funds, and family offices.

HarbourVest Partners, Ardian and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board were the lead investors.

Emerging managers should not be surprised when they are expected to provide reporting and transparency on a par with larger competitors, writes Jeff Gendel, principal at Gen II Fund Services.

Here are the key findings that every emerging manager should know from the Buyouts Emerging Manager Survey conducted in partnership with Gen II Fund Services, LLC.

The 2024 Buyouts Emerging Manager Survey captures the insights of over 120 fund managers.