Rotunda Capital Partners' Fund IV Closes at $735M, Exceeding Expectations

Funding | Apr 24, 2025 | Campbell Lutyens

Campbell Lutyens has successfully acted as global placement agent for Rotunda Capital Partners' Fund IV, which closed with $735 million in capital commitments, surpassing its initial hard cap of $550 million. The fund raise represents a significant increase over its predecessor, Rotunda III, which closed in 2022 with $405 million. Fund IV marks an important milestone for Rotunda, highlighted by its first investment in Capital Machine Tool, a company providing metal fabrication machinery services in the US Southeast and Midwest. Sarah Sandstrom, Partner and Head of US Placement for Campbell Lutyens, emphasizes the fund's success as a reflection of Rotunda's unique strategy that leverages data and analytics. Campbell Lutyens has a strong track record in the field, having advised on over $318 billion in private equity, private credit, and infrastructure fund placements over the past decade.

Sectors

  • Private Equity
  • Manufacturing

Geography

  • United States – The fundraising is for investments within the U.S., and Capital Machine Tool operates across the Southeast and Midwest.

Industry

  • Private Equity – The article discusses the fundraising of a private equity fund managed by Rotunda Capital Partners and the role of Campbell Lutyens as a global placement agent.
  • Manufacturing – The investment in Capital Machine Tool, which supplies machinery to manufacturers, connects this article to the manufacturing sector.

Financials

  • $735 million – Total capital commitments for Rotunda Capital Partners’ Fund IV.
  • $550 million – Initial hard cap for Fund IV, which was exceeded.
  • $405 million – Total commitments for Rotunda III, the predecessor fund, which closed in 2022.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Campbell LutyensGlobal placement agentCompanyServed as the placement agent for the successful fundraising of Rotunda Capital Partners’ Fund IV.
Rotunda Capital PartnersTargetCompanyA private equity firm that has successfully raised $735 million for its Fund IV.
Capital Machine ToolInvestmentCompanyThe first investment of Rotunda Capital Partners’ Fund IV, providing machinery services in the US.
Sarah SandstromPartner and Head of US PlacementPersonPartner at Campbell Lutyens who commented on the successful fundraising.