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
Name | Role | Type | Description |
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The Vistria Group | Target Company | Company | A middle market private investment firm with a focus on U.S.-based healthcare, education, and financial services investments. |
Ropes & Gray | Legal Advisor | Company | A law firm that advised The Vistria Group on the closing of its latest flagship fund. |
Amanda Persaud | Asset Management Partner | Person | Part of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group. |
Rachel O'Brien | Asset Management Partner | Person | Part of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group. |
Eve Ellis | Asset Management Partner | Person | Part of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group. |
Bryan Hunkele | Asset Management Partner | Person | Part of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group. |
Peter Laybourn | Asset Management Partner | Person | Part of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group. |
Dan Zuckerman | Tax Partner | Person | Part of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group. |
Jim Brown | Tax Partner | Person | Part of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group. |
Patricia Teixeira | Finance Partner | Person | Part of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group. |
Patrick Dorime | Finance Partner | Person | Part of the Ropes & Gray team advising The Vistria Group. |