Co-heading North American private equity, Steve Miller said the firm attracted both existing supporters and fresh institutions despite "a challenging fundraising environment." He added that the prior fund came in at a comparable size.
The mandate is squarely middle market. Investcorp is targeting North American companies in business services, professional services, and commercial services, with a sweet spot of $10 million to $50 million in earnings. Executive Chairman Mohammed Alardhi underscored the focus, saying, "The United States is Investcorp's largest market and remains central to our global growth strategy." He added, "We continue to see compelling opportunities to create long-term value," with an emphasis on the middle market.
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Investcorp oversees about $62 billion in assets, including capital run by third-party managers, placing it among the Middle East's biggest alternative asset firms. The investor base features royals among the region's wealthiest as well as leading business figures. In North American private equity, the group has carried out 75-plus investments in middle-market companies, with cumulative deal value of over $25 billion since inception. For investors keeping score at home, that mix of global capital, sector focus, and deal history is the backdrop for this latest fundraise.
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