Waterland Private Equity Closes €4.6 Billion in Oversubscribed Flagship Fundraising
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– Waterland closed its 10th flagship fund, Waterland Private Equity Fund X (WPEF X), at €4 billion and Waterland Partnership Fund II (WPF II) at €600 million
– Both funds reached their hard caps and were oversubscribed within less than four months of launch
– The fundraise attracted strong global demand from a diversified institutional investor base
– Investors include pension funds, asset managers, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, and family offices
– Investor base spans Europe, North and South America, Asia, and the Middle East
– Both funds were oversubscribed due to strong re-ups from existing investors and significant new investor demand
– WPEF X is the 10th generation flagship strategy investing in European companies in fragmented, growing markets
– Strategy focuses on both organic growth and acquisition-driven (buy-and-build) expansion
– The approach continues Waterland’s 25+ year track record of executing buy-and-build strategies
– Group Managing Partner Cedric Van Cauwenberghe highlighted strong investor trust and ongoing support for the European strategy
– Head of Investor Relations Marc Lutgen, CFA highlighted strong support from both existing and new LPs
– Both funds reached their hard caps and were oversubscribed within less than four months of launch
– The fundraise attracted strong global demand from a diversified institutional investor base
– Investors include pension funds, asset managers, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, and family offices
– Investor base spans Europe, North and South America, Asia, and the Middle East
– Both funds were oversubscribed due to strong re-ups from existing investors and significant new investor demand
– WPEF X is the 10th generation flagship strategy investing in European companies in fragmented, growing markets
– Strategy focuses on both organic growth and acquisition-driven (buy-and-build) expansion
– The approach continues Waterland’s 25+ year track record of executing buy-and-build strategies
– Group Managing Partner Cedric Van Cauwenberghe highlighted strong investor trust and ongoing support for the European strategy
– Head of Investor Relations Marc Lutgen, CFA highlighted strong support from both existing and new LPs