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Appian raises $2.06bn for third fund

Appian Capital Advisory an investment advisor to long-term value focused private capital funds that invest solely in mining and mining related companies, has held the final close of its third fund (Fund III) with $2.06bn in capital commitments.

Warburg Pincus closes PE fund above target at $17bn

US private equity firm Warburg Pincus has raised the largest fund in its 57-year history closing its latest investment vehicle above target with $17.3bn in capital commitments, according to a report by The Financial Times.

Grafine fund secures $200m CAZ commitment

Grafine Partners, a New York based private equity GP-stakes firm led by Elizabeth Weymouth, has secured a $200 million commitment to its inaugural fund from Houston-based investment firm CAZ Investments (CAZ).

KPN pension fund allocates €700m to private debt

Pension fund KPN is aiming to make an investment of between 5% and 7% of its €10bn assets in infrastructure, corporate and real estate debt by 2026, with half of that total going to impact investments – if the fund can identify suitable managers – according to a report by

Hamilton Lane’s Private Assets Fund passes $1bn in AUM

Hamilton Lane’s Private Assets Fund which provides a diversified private equity portfolio to qualified US clients, including individual investors, their wealth advisors and institutions, has returned 17.48% and reached $1bn in AUM since its inception three years ago.

Kelso & Company closes Fund XI above target at $3.25bn

Kelso & Company, a private equity firm specialising in middle market investing, has held the final close of Kelso Investment Associates XI and affiliated funds with aggregate capital commitments of $3.25bn, in excess of its original target

Van Lanschot Kempen launches North American PE fund

Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management has launched the Kempen North American Private Equity Fund, a new a closed-end investment vehicle with a ten-year term that will focus on small and medium-sized privately owned companies in North America.

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