Asia, Middle East LPs put up 30% of BC Partners’ buyout fund
Asian and Middle East investors contributed 30% of the capital for BC Partners’ latest European fund, which has closed at EUR6.5 billion ($8.6 billion) after 18 months in the market. LPs from these regions only accounted for 10% of the private equity firm’s previous vehicle. The sovereign wealth fund share also increased from 10% to 25%.
BC European Capital IX is the largest Europe-focused fund raised since CVC Capital Partners attracted EUR10.75 billion in January 2009. The growing significance of Asian LPs was also apparent in EQT's...
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