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$15 billion fund just raised

Warburg Pincus has recently announced the closing of a $15 billion global private equity fund, Warburg Pincus Private Equity X. Many existing investors increased funds to WP X and includes various investors such as public and private pension funds, endowments, and global financial institutions such as Washington State Investment Board and GE Asset Management.

Warburg Pincus currently manages over $35 billion in assets globally. The global fund will focus on businesses in any growth stage in core industries in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company invests across geographies, industries, and business growth stages from a single global fund, always with a focus on growing businesses and growing regions.

They have significant experience in consumer and retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, industrial, technology, media and telecommunications. Typically, Warburg provides funding for the creation of business or to expand them where long run growth and sustainability is a central factor.

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