
KKR closes Asia infrastructure fund at $3.9b

KKR has reached a final close on its first Asia Pacific-dedicated infrastructure fund at the hard cap of $3.9 billion. It is being called the largest pan-regional infrastructure fund ever raised.
The vehicle launched in mid-2019 with a target of $3 billion. LPs include Fubon Life Insurance and Employees Retirement System of Texas, the latter of which provided $100 million, according to AVCJ Research....
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