Ropes & Gray Advises Vistria on $3 Billion Fund Close

Funding | Jan 10, 2025 | Ropes & Gray

Ropes & Gray LLP advised The Vistria Group, a middle-market private investment firm, on the successful close of its fifth flagship fund, Vistria Fund V. The fund, including its related vehicles, raised a total of $3 billion, marking the firm's largest private equity fund to date. Announced in a press release on January 9, this fund closure significantly boosts Vistria's assets under management (AUM) to nearly $16 billion. Fund V will continue to focus on U.S.-based investments in the healthcare, knowledge and learning solutions, and financial services sectors, in alignment with Vistria's original and consistent investment strategy benefiting from its extensive network and operating expertise. The Ropes & Gray team involved in the advisory process included specialized partners from various arms such as asset management, tax, and finance.

Sectors

  • Private Equity
  • Healthcare & Education
  • Financial Services

Geography

  • United States – The Vistria Group's Fund V aims to invest in U.S.-based companies across various sectors.

Industry

  • Private Equity – The article centers on The Vistria Group's funding activities, highlighting its private equity focus.
  • Healthcare & Education – Vistria Fund V targets investments in U.S.-based healthcare, knowledge and learning solutions sectors.
  • Financial Services – Vistria Fund V will invest in the financial services industry, as noted in the article.

Financials

  • $3 billion – Total capital commitments raised for Vistria Fund V and its related vehicles.
  • $16 billion – The total assets under management for The Vistria Group, post fund closure.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
The Vistria GroupTarget CompanyCompanyA middle market private investment firm with a focus on U.S.-based healthcare, education, and financial services investments.
Ropes & GrayLegal AdvisorCompanyA law firm that advised The Vistria Group on the closing of its latest flagship fund.
Amanda PersaudAsset Management PartnerPersonPart of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group.
Rachel O'BrienAsset Management PartnerPersonPart of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group.
Eve EllisAsset Management PartnerPersonPart of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group.
Bryan HunkeleAsset Management PartnerPersonPart of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group.
Peter LaybournAsset Management PartnerPersonPart of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group.
Dan ZuckermanTax PartnerPersonPart of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group.
Jim BrownTax PartnerPersonPart of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group.
Patricia TeixeiraFinance PartnerPersonPart of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group.
Patrick DorimeFinance PartnerPersonPart of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group.