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Investor confidence, deeper pockets spur strong outlook for PE mega-funds

March 2, 2022

Mega-funds continued to dominate the private funding space for PE firms in 2021, and all signs are pointing toward the trend progressing this year.

Norwest raises biggest fund yet as industry mega-fund pool nears $100B

December 14, 2021

Norwest Venture Partners has raised a $3 billion vehicle, pushing capital raised in 2021 for global VC mega-funds to just shy of $100 billion.

Energy Impact Partners amasses $1B+ fund for climate solutions

November 11, 2021

Energy Impact Partners announced Thursday that it has closed its latest flagship fund that aims to advance the global push toward a zero-carbon economy at more than $1 billion. 

Two new mega-funds pile into climate-focused fund frenzy

July 27, 2021

TPG and Brookfield Asset Management are in the process of raising climate-focused mega-funds geared toward a sustainable future.

Mega-funds thrive despite hard times for small and first-time VCs

April 14, 2020

Venture capital's biggest firms are heading into a recession with a slew of newly raised mega-funds, while smaller firms face a slump in fundraising.

Platinum Equity becomes latest PE heavyweight to raise $10B fund

January 7, 2020

Platinum Equity has closed its fifth flagship fund on $10 billion, the largest pool of capital in the Los Angeles-based firm's 25-year history.

PE mega-fund performance outlook

November 12, 2019

PE mega-funds of $5 billion+ tend to outperform smaller funds, despite their additional capitalsomething public market investors typically perceive as an impediment to performance.

KKR's €5.8B vehicle adds to Europe's record year for PE mega-funds

November 5, 2019

KKR has closed its largest flagship European fund on €5.8 billion (around $6.4 billion), making 2019 a record year for PE mega-funds on the continent.

Newly public EQT readies for next mega-fund

November 5, 2019

As part of its first financial update since going public in Stockholm with a well-received IPO, European private equity power EQT announced that a new flagship fund should soon be in the works.

Comeback kid Permira hits biggest close yet with €11B mega-fund

October 16, 2019

Following a rather rocky period of past fundraising, London-based PE firm Permira has closed its seventh fund on €11 billion.

PitchBook Analyst Note: PE Mega-Fund Strategy Overview: Part III

September 25, 2019

In the third installment of a series of analyst notes covering PE mega-funds ($5 billion+), PitchBook analysts examine performance metrics, including IRRs, cash multiples, PMEs and Direct Alpha.

Vista brings in $16B for colossal tech fund

September 5, 2019

Vista Equity Partners' latest vehicle continues an extraordinary fundraising stretch for the software-focused buyout firm.

KKR set to intensify efforts in Asia with new fund

August 22, 2019

Barely two years after raising $9.3 billion for its largest Asia fund ever, buyout heavyweight KKR is coming back for more.

PE's race for mega-funds is leaving a mountain of dry powder

July 17, 2019

It's official: the mega-fund is making a comeback. And the return of such massive private equity vehicles is causing the unspent cash to pile up.

Mega-funds aren't what they used to be

July 10, 2019

In 2006, PE mega-funds had almost 10 years of cash on hand to invest at that year's investment pace. How are things looking now?