Infrastructure fundraising bounced back from its worst year in a decade in 2024, with firms hauling in $87bn for the strategy despite high interest rates and a slowdown in distribution to LPs.
Investment major Pantheon has reached $1.1bn for the final close of its sophomore Secondary Opportunities Fund - almost double the total raised for its debut in the strategy.
A consortium including EQT, Neuberger Berman and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has completed its buyout of Nord Anglia Education, valuing the company at $14.5bn.
ICG has continued its powerful fundraising month, following up its $11bn close for its fifth flagship secondaries fund with €3bn for its latest mid-market Europe vehicle.
UK-listed private equity and infrastructure investor Foresight Group has hit a £100m second close for its evergreen fund dedicated to investing into growing companies throughout South West England.
SemperVirens, a VC firm targeting workforce transformation through innovation in the enterprise, healthcare and financial services sectors, has closed on $177m across two new funds.