HSBC Global Asset Management has closed its HSBC Vision Private Equity 2020 Fund at just over USD260 million. Investors  in the fund, which will invest in a number of private equity opportunities from primaries and secondaries to direct co-investments, include HSBC Private Banking and HSBC Global AM’s institutional clients.  

Texas-based private investment firm Andros Capital Partners has closed its energy-focused inaugural investment fund Andros Energy Capital LP at its USD250 million hard cap. Andros did not use a placement agent or any outside advisor in connection with the capital raise. Partners Michael De Voe Piazza and Phillip Isom of

UK-focused primary buyout specialist Kester Capital has closed its latest fund, Kester Capital II, at its hard cap of GBP90 million within a nine month fundraising period. Kester Capital was advised on the fundraising, which was oversubscribed, by placement agent Elm Capital and Travers Smith, who provided legal advice. Investors