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Wind Point Partners raises $1.17bn

The Chicago firm has raised capital for its ninth buyout vehicle.

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  • Fund name: Wind Point Partners IX
  • Current size: $1.17 billion
  • Target size: $1.20 billion
  • Launch date: August 2019

Wind Point Partners has raised $1.17 billion for Wind Point Partners IX, nearing its $1.20 billion target. Capital raised by the vehicle will be used to invest in companies throughout North America within the consumer goods, business services and industrial sectors.

The firm’s ninth fund has received capital commitments from several institutional investors including $60 million from Employees Retirement System of Texas, $100 million from Maryland State Retirement and Pension System, $100 million from Minnesota State Board of Investment and $75 million from Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System.