Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Chicago-based private investment firm Valor Equity Partners closed its latest flagship fund - Valor Equity Partners VI - at $2.35 billion, surpassing its original $2bn target, showcasing investors' appetite for more high growth opportunities.
According to a press release from the operational growth-focused private equity investment firm with $17.5bn in assets under management, concurrent with the Fund VI fundraise, Valor also received over $1.0 billion in new commitments for other Valor-managed funds, including Valor Siren Ventures II, a venture fund strategy, and the Valor Opportunity Fund, a later stage growth fund, bringing total new commitments during the period to $3.4 billion.
Fund VI includes a broad range of U.S. and international limited partners, including public pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, multinational corporations, family offices, endowments, foundations, and high net-worth investors, said the release.
Antonio J. Gracias, Valor's Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer, said: "We are extremely grateful for the longstanding support we continue to receive from our existing investors, many of whom have partnered with us over multiple funds. We also welcome a new group of U.S. and international limited partners to Fund VI and our other Valor-managed funds."
"We are honored to have the trust and confidence of our investors as we pursue our mission to serve exceptional founders, en...................... To view our full article Click here
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