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Michael Wolitzer and Peter Gilman Quoted in Law360 on Fund Formation Trends in the First Half of 2019
07.09.19
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Corporate Partners Michael Wolitzer and Peter Gilman were quoted in a Law360 article titled, “Inside The 10 Largest PE Funds Of 2019’s 1st Half.” In the article, Michael comments that while fund raising activity levels for traditional buyout funds continue to be “very strong,” there also has been a lot of growth in sub-sector fundraising such as infrastructure and data infrastructure-focused funds. Peter also notes that “. . . while the more established PE markets in North America and Europe continue to dominate, Asia is catching up” due to the growth of the internet and technology sectors in the region.
Simpson Thacher was also mentioned for advising on two of the 10 largest funds in the first of half of 2019: Cinven VII ($11.2 billion) and Astorg VII ($4.57 billion).
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