Pacific Equity Partners' Johns Lyng Bid Followed Rapid A$3.2 Billion Fund Raise
But rather than struggle to lock down interest, PEP's Fund VII was oversubscribed and closed at a hard cap of 3.2 billion Australian dollars, equivalent to US$2.1 billion. The fundraising included commitments from asset managers in North America and Asia, as well as private-wealth groups.
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