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A look into capital raising for secondaries strategies, including fund launches, hard-caps, fund closures and LP commitments to vehicles.

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The Chicago-based firmโ€™s $2.7bn Fund 8, raised as part of a $5bn secondaries programme, seeks a 50/50 split for LP-led and GP-led deployment, with a focus on North America and Europe.
The specialist impact investing firm has raised a further $100m and held a second close for its debut dedicated secondaries fund.
The firm, which is also planning to launch its first infra secondaries vehicle, has raised $9.3bn to date for Fund VI, according to its H1 2026 results.
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The firm's latest vehicle has made 12 investments to-date.
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Secondaries-focused fundraising totals represented just 4% of private real estate fundraising in 2025, but the strategy continues to attract capital commitments.
The firm last year partnered with global life and health insurer Reinsurance Group of America to help capitalise its future funds and build its strategy.
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Strategic Partners Fund X is the secondaries market's second-largest active fundraise by target, seeking $22.5bn, Secondaries Investor data shows.
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Ohio's $23.4bn public school employees' pension is the latest LP to invest in the fund, committing $50m.
The capital comprises $1.7bn for a fund โ€“ exceeding a $750m โ€“ as well as $3.8bn raised in bespoke mandates.
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The multi-manager has already deployed $1bn out of its latest secondaries fund and related vehicles, with an early emphasis on data centre investments.
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