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They are moving into the mainstream, with investors considering them a core part of their portfolios, according to McKinsey's latest report.
The mid-market firm is raising its largest fund yet and expects more capital commitments from US LPs.
The asset manager is targeting up to $9bn for its fifth flagship private equity vehicle.
FSI I marks Europe’s third-largest debut fund targeting a single country since the global financial crisis.
The firm had been seeking $250m for the vehicle and was expecting to hold a first close in the second quarter of last year.
A roughly $1bn secondaries deal with Lexington Partners has helped the firm secure a final close above its target.
The firm held a first close on Hermes GPE PEC IV Co-Investment Fund, which has a $500m hard-cap.
The firm is among a crop of managers that has about $77bn to put to work in the consumer-related sector.
The firm expects to raise $20bn across all asset classes this year, CFO Curtis Buser said on a Q4 earnings call Wednesday.