Investindustrial raises €1.5 billion for lower mid-market private equity fund

6 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30

The Lower Mid-Market IV vehicle beat a €1.25 billion target in four months and is larger than the firm's €1.1 billion predecessor fund raised in 2023.
According to a statement reviewed by Bloomberg News, the new fund will focus on southern European businesses, signalling continued investor appetite for the region's smaller buyout market.
The raise values the fund at about $1.75 billion and marks another expansion of Investindustrial's lower mid-market strategy as private equity firms compete for capital in Europe.

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