The week in private markets data: Jul 20–26, 2026
Largest close: Francisco Partners, Francisco Partners VIII and Francisco Partners Agility IV, $21B (final close). 14 final closes totalling $60.4B. Each row linked to its source. From the public reporting FundOpsHQ covers, for GPs, LPs, and fund service providers.
Fund closes 19
The whole table →Private equity · 6
| Firm | Fund | Event | Size | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco PartnersFrancisco Partners VIII and Francisco Partners Agility IV · Final close · Thu, Jul 23 | Francisco Partners VIII and Francisco Partners Agility IV | Final close | $21B | Thu, Jul 23 | AltAssets+2 |
| LLCPLower Middle Market IV · Final close · Thu, Jul 23 | Lower Middle Market IV | Final close | $2B | Thu, Jul 23 | Buyouts Insider+2 |
| Capitol MeridianCapitol Meridian Fund II · Final close · Tue, Jul 21 | Capitol Meridian Fund II | Final close | $1.9B | Tue, Jul 21 | WSJ+1 |
| TruArc PartnersTruArc Partners Fund V · Final close · Tue, Jul 21 | TruArc Partners Fund V | Final close | $1.2B | Tue, Jul 21 | AltAssets+2 |
| Golding Capital PartnersGolding Capital Partners Fund VI · First close · Wed, Jul 22 | Golding Capital Partners Fund VI | First close | ≈$311M | Wed, Jul 22 | AltAssets |
| ZQ CapitalZQ Capital Flagship Fund · Final close · Wed, Jul 22 | ZQ Capital Flagship Fund | Final close | $300M | Wed, Jul 22 | AltAssets+2 |
Venture & growth · 5
| Firm | Fund | Event | Size | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension CapitalDimension Capital Fund III · Final close · Wed, Jul 22 | Dimension Capital Fund III | Final close | $800M | Wed, Jul 22 | TechCrunch+1 |
| BA CapitalBA Capital Fund II · Final close · Wed, Jul 22 | BA Capital Fund II | Final close | $225M | Wed, Jul 22 | DealStreetAsia |
| Avenue Growth PartnersAvenue Growth Partners Fund II · Final close · Tue, Jul 21 | Avenue Growth Partners Fund II | Final close | $155M | Tue, Jul 21 | AltAssets+2 |
| EHE VenturesFund not named · Interim close · Mon, Jul 20 | Not named | Interim close | ≈$18M | Mon, Jul 20 | Business Up North |
| Manchester VCAI Growth Fund · Interim close · Mon, Jul 20 | AI Growth Fund | Interim close | ≈$18M | Mon, Jul 20 | Prolific North |
Secondaries · 3
| Firm | Fund | Event | Size | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClipwayClipway Fund I · Final close · Tue, Jul 21 | Clipway Fund I | Final close | $6.4B | Tue, Jul 21 | PitchBook+10 |
| Partners GroupPartners Group Infrastructure Secondaries · Final close · Thu, Jul 23 | Partners Group Infrastructure Secondaries | Final close | $1.7B | Thu, Jul 23 | Secondaries Investor+5 |
| GCM GrosvenorCredit Secondaries Fund (incl. related vehicles) · Final close · Fri, Jul 24 | Credit Secondaries Fund (incl. related vehicles) | Final close | $1.2B | Fri, Jul 24 | Private Debt Investor+2 |
Credit · 2
| Firm | Fund | Event | Size | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tikehau CapitalEuropean Direct Lending Fund VI · Final close · Fri, Jul 24 | European Direct Lending Fund VI | Final close | ≈$5.7B | Fri, Jul 24 | Alternative Credit Investor+3 |
| GoldenTree Asset ManagementPrivate Credit Fund II · Final close · Mon, Jul 20 | Private Credit Fund II | Final close | $2.8B | Mon, Jul 20 | Alternative Credit Investor+4 |
Real estate · 2
| Firm | Fund | Event | Size | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HinesHines European Real Estate Partners IV · First close · Tue, Jul 21 | Hines European Real Estate Partners IV | First close | ≈$550M | Tue, Jul 21 | IREI+3 |
| ForumForum Student Living Fund I · First close · Wed, Jul 22 | Forum Student Living Fund I | First close | ≈$42M | Wed, Jul 22 | Dealroom+4 |
Infrastructure · 1
| Firm | Fund | Event | Size | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partners GroupPartners Group Direct Infrastructure Program IV · Final close · Mon, Jul 20 | Partners Group Direct Infrastructure Program IV | Final close | $15B | Mon, Jul 20 | Pensions & Investments+4 |
Fund launches 1
The whole table →| Firm | Fund | Event | Size | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SROA CapitalFund X · Launch · Tue, Jul 21 | Fund X | Launch | $750Mtarget | Tue, Jul 21 | Yahoo Finance+1 |
Deals 4
The whole table →| Buyer | Target | Value | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Higher Educationbacked by Camdenbuys Culinary Institute of Barcelona · Thu, Jul 23 | Culinary Institute of Barcelona | — | Add-on | Thu, Jul 23 | PE Hub |
| Cinvenbuys Salsify · Wed, Jul 22 | Salsify | — | Sponsor deal | Wed, Jul 22 | PE Hub |
| Bain Capitalbuys SupplyOn · Mon, Jul 20 | SupplyOn | — | Sponsor deal | Mon, Jul 20 | PE Hub |
| Examineticsbacked by Coalescebuys Progressive Safety and Jurgiel · Mon, Jul 20 | Progressive Safety and Jurgiel | — | Add-on | Mon, Jul 20 | PE Hub |
People moves 2
The whole table →| Person | Title | Firm | Move | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Wilsonmanaging partner · Epiris | managing partner | Epiris | Appointment | Thu, Jul 23 | PE Hub+1 |
| Karim BoustaInvestment Partner · Athena Capital | Investment Partner | Athena Capital | Hire | Wed, Jul 22 | PE Hub |
Sizes in US dollars; ≈ converted from another currency. A launch’s figure is its stated target. Final closes are added up on their own: a first or interim close is often the same money again. Rows are dated by their first report, Monday to Sunday, New York time.