Morgan Lewis advises Pantheon on $6 billion final close of global PE secondaries Fund VIII
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · first reported by Morgan Lewis
Pantheon has held the final close of Pantheon Global Secondaries Fund VIII and associated vehicles, which gathered $6 billion in total commitments against a $3.5 billion target. It is the largest private equity secondaries fundraise in Pantheon's history.
The program targets mid-market buyouts worldwide through LP-led and GP-led secondaries, aiming for diversification across vintages, general partners and geographies. Morgan Lewis advised Pantheon on the close, with a team led by partner Tayne Rankine and associate Chris Lloyd. Pantheon manages about $84 billion as of March 31, 2026.
- Firm
- Pantheon
- Also named
- Morgan Lewis
- Fund
- Pantheon Global Secondaries Fund VIII
- Size
- $6B
- Stage
- Final close
- Asset class
- Secondaries, Private equity
- Geography
- Global
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