Healthcare

Brookfield, which typically makes hefty commitments to its flagship vehicles, is likely to invest $3bn to $4bn in Fund VI, sources said.

This theme is being embraced by investors across the spectrum and could be a boon for payors, providers and, most importantly, patients.

The single-asset deal is in a market that has been flooded with GP-led transactions as managers look for ways to hold treasured assets beyond the parameters of traditional private equity funds.

Amulet Capital Partners has closed its second healthcare fund at $650 million, beating its $500 million target.

UK-based private equity firm ArchiMed has closed its third smallcap healthcare fund at a hard cap of 650 million euros.

Cormorant Asset Management has raised nearly $253 million for its fourth healthcare fund, according to an SEC filing.

The fund is one of several first-timers in the market pushing for LP capital at a time when investors are keen to boost exposure to the asset class, including forming new relationships.

Imperial makes control investments in lower-mid-market companies in healthcare and business and consumer services sectors across North America.

Excellere, today led by managing partners Brad Cornell, Ryan Glaws, Matthew Hicks and Patrick O’Keefe, will concentrate Fund IV investments in the healthcare sector.

Frazier Healthcare Partners has raised $1.4 billion for its tenth healthcare private equity fund.