Hamilton Lane targets $400m FOF, 15% for emerging markets
Hamilton Lane is targeting $400 million for its latest fund-of-funds vehicle, with 15% of the capital earmarked for emerging markets. According to a document sent to prospective investors, Fund VIII promises a fairly even distribution between US and European buyouts, venture capital, distressed opportunities, secondaries and emerging markets. No single area accounts for more than 20%.
Last month, Tara Blackburn, a managing director on Hamilton Lane's investment committee, told media that the firm was planning to allocate around 15% of its global portfolio to Asia, as investors look...
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