– The Vistria Group has closed its largest private equity fund to date, Vistria Fund V, with $3 billion in total capital commitments. The fund will focus on U.S.-based healthcare, knowledge & learning solutions, and financial services.
– With this new fund, Vistria’s assets under management (AUM) have grown to nearly $16 billion, more than doubling in just over three years.
– The firm continues to apply its unique three-dimensional approach to investments, combining operational, investment, and policy perspectives. This strategy targets industries that contribute to societal well-being by promoting health, wealth, and knowledge.
– Co-CEO Kip Kirkpatrick highlighted the strong support for Fund V from both existing and new investors, reflecting confidence in Vistria’s approach.
– Co-CEO Martin Nesbitt emphasized the firm’s decade-long commitment to achieving financial returns alongside meaningful societal impact.
– Vistria has significantly grown in recent years. Fund IV, which closed at $2.68 billion in 2021, was more than twice the size of Fund III at $1.1 billion. Since then, Vistria has also expanded into credit and real estate strategies.
– The firm currently holds investments in 39 portfolio companies and employs over 100 professionals across multiple offices in the United States, cementing its position as one of the fastest-growing middle-market private equity firms.
