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Mid-Cap Fund II, which has a $2bn hard-cap, is expected to hold a second close in late summer, sources told Buyouts.

The process, which is being run without an intermediary, is part of the active secondary market that has seen a strong flow of inventory, but fewer closes.

Martis Partners IV's limited partners include existing and new individual and institutional investors globally.

The EBRD has backed Practica Venture Capital III.

The European giant’s mid-cap strategy hauled in €2bn in 2020 for its fifth vehicle.

Nearly half of portfolio companies in impact funds exceed GPs' financial performance targets at exit, which is 'encouraging for a traditional investor who's thinking about investing in impact'.

Ardian's buyout boss is taking a reduced role, marking the latest in a series of leadership changes at the European giant. Plus: Korea's NPS is upping its alternatives allocation and Insight Partners is back with yet another mega-fund. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The Hong Kong-based group, which refers to itself as a private investment office, is seeing greater flexibility in terms of the minimum commitment GPs are willing to accept.

LPs are being quite selective on their commitments, culling their portfolios and shrinking pledge sizes as they contend with overexposure issues and tight liquidity from slowing distributions.