Partners Group closes US venture-focused fund

Limited partners are corporate and public pension plans, insurance companies and family offices from the US, the UK, Continental Europe and the Middle East.

'Partners Group has always stressed the diversification benefits of venture and growth capital,' the firm said in a statement. 'In particular, in today's market environment these attractive segments should not be overlooked by investors.'

Partners Group US Venture 2006 is already 75 per cent committed. Its fund portfolio consists of a variety of partnerships including Draper Fisher Jurvetson, TA Associates and Battery Ventures.

Partners Group has approximately CHF24bn (€15bn) under management. Its activities include private equity, private debt, private real estate, listed alternative investments, hedge funds and alternative beta strategies.

Partners Group is listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange.

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