Fundraising

2015 is on track to match 2014’s annual fundraising total. Through Q1 of 2015, 151 private equity funds secured $94 billion in capital commitments.

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With structural tailwinds still in place, private equity continues to see a steady increase in fundraising activity. According to Preqin, $431Bn of new capital was closed in 2013, the highest amount since 2008.

Private equity fundraising activity has seen a steady pickup since the financial crisis five years ago.

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