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Private Equity Fundraising Hits $15.3B as Secondaries Surge

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Private equity fundraising shows resilience with Veritas Capital securing $15.3 billion for Fund IX, marking one of the largest closes in a challenging market. The New York-based firm achieved a 40% increase over its previous fund, attracting investors despite extended timelines and tighter allocations.

Tikehau Capital closed its second private debt secondaries fund above target, raising over $1 billion against a $750 million goal. The vehicle, Tikehau Private Debt Secondaries II, has already deployed approximately 50% of committed capital, demonstrating immediate market activity. Private debt secondaries have emerged as structural solutions as the global private credit market matures.

Moonfare closed its co-investment fund II at $83 million, surpassing targets within 12 months and marking a 43% increase over its prior vintage. The second-generation vehicle attracted commitments from investors across more than 20 markets, with particularly strong demand from Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and the US. These fundraising successes signal sustained appetite for curated private equity investments despite market headwinds.