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Ardian reinforces buyout leadership as fundraising for flagship fund pauses

Private Equity Insights

The Paris-based firm had planned to begin fundraising for Ardian Buyout Fund VIII in early 2025 but will now approach investors later in the year. Ardians Buyout Fund VIII will follow the success of its 7.5bn Fund VII, which closed in 2021 and has now deployed approximately 80% of its capital. Can`t stop reading?

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Top private equity news of the week

Private Equity Insights

Read more: [link] Ardian, the French private equity firm, has closed its latest mid-cap growth fund, Ardian Expansion Fund VI, at 3.2bn, surpassing its target by 10%. The fund represents a 60% increase from its predecessor. Ardian has already committed a third of the fund to eight transactions.

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Luxembourg sharpens private equity edge with digital innovation and secondaries growth

Private Equity Insights

It offers a robust regulatory framework, flexible fund structures, and strong access to global capital. Liquidity needs have driven demand, making Luxembourg a prime hub for secondary fund activity. Learn more about fundraising efforts in Luxembourg by joining the Benelux Private Equity Conference in Amsterdam.

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PE rethinks NAV loans as investors push back

Private Equity Wire

Buyout firms have long relied on controversial loans backed by equity stakes to enhance fund returns, but growing investor criticism has triggered a slowdown, according to a report by Bloomberg UK. The ILPA warns that any distributions received from a NAV-based facility might later be recalled to help repay the loan.

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Investcorp takes minority stake in Banner Ridge

Private Equity Wire

The $1.3bn strategic capital arm of $50bn global alternative manager Investcorp has taken a minority stake in $7.3bn private equity manager Banner Ridge Partners and is now a passive, non-voting partner in the business. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

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K-Fashion Platform Company Secures $130m in Series C Funding Led by KKR

Private Equity Insights

The Seoul-based online fashion platform Musinsa has raised $130 million in a series C funding round headed by the global investment firm KKR. The capital infusion also includes support from Wellington Management. Last October, KKR took a minority stake in the skin care and body care company SkinSpirit.

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Private Equity Firms Show Increasing Interest in $400bn Indian IT Services Industry

Private Equity Insights

Data shows that the number of private equity (PE) firms holding stakes in Indian IT services companies has doubled between 2019 and 2022, indicating a growing interest in the sector. Notably, investments in PhonePe and Lenskart accounted for 30% of total VC funding from January to June.