Vietnam’s Mekong closes Fund IV at $246m
Vietnamese private equity firm Mekong Capital has closed its fourth flagship middle-market fund at $246 million, more than twice the size of its predecessor vehicle.
Mekong Enterprise Fund IV (MEF IV) was launched in September 2019 with a hard cap of $250 million. Mitsui Group, a longstanding LP re-upped alongside a significant number of existing backers. The International...
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