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The India-focused private equity firm is set to hold a final close on its $250m hard-cap by the end of this quarter.
The Blackstone co-founder said that apart from Masayoshi Son, he doesn’t see anyone in the industry with aspirations comparable to that of his own firm.
The firm has already exceeded its initial target for the fund, which will back businesses across the DACH and Nordic regions.
The asset manager is seeking $1bn for StepStone Capital Partners IV, according to a source with knowledge of the fund.
BGH Capital, formed by ex-head of Asia at TPG Ben Gray, is counting on his longstanding LP contacts as his firm seeks to raise $2bn for Australia.
Growth equity firm FSI - which spun out from Italian sovereign wealth fund Fondo Strategico Italiano last year - has already raised €1.2bn following an interim close last month.
The return of Mid Europa suggests another strong year for CEE fundraising, but the market remains too diverse to draw broad conclusions.
Marc Wursdorfer spent 15 years at Credit Suisse where he was responsible for primary capital raising in the Nordic region and sourcing secondaries deals.
The Dutch firm's investment model allowed it to raise its latest €2bn vehicle while Fund VI was around 40% deployed.
The China-focused manager is raising its largest vehicle six months after closing its $400m second fund.