Court Square Capital Partners has closed its fifth flagship fund at $3.8bn, significantly exceeding its $3.0bn target and marking the largest fundraise in the firm's history. This oversubscribed vehicle underscores continued investor appetite for middle market buyout strategies, with more than 40 new investors joining from over 20 countries, including pensions, asset managers, insurers, and family offices. The firm reinforced alignment with limited partners through a substantial GP commitment, continuing its long-standing approach of co-investment alongside investors.

Fund V will focus on control buyouts across business services, healthcare, industrials, and technology, targeting sectors with long-term growth potential. The fund has already committed to six investments, signalling early deployment momentum. Chris Bloise stated, 'This close signals continued confidence in our approach and our ability to partner with founders, families, and management teams to drive long-term value and growth.'

Rick Walsh added, 'We place a strong emphasis on investor alignment, supported by our history of co-investment activity alongside our investors and a GP commitment that has increased fund-over-fund.'