Exclusive: Octopus hits £2bn in private markets fundraise

Scheme demand for private market investment opportunities is on the rise

Martin Richmond
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Octopus Investments has conducted a £2bn institutional funding raise in a bid to meet increasing demands from pension schemes for investment opportunities in private markets.

The monies were raised by the investment management arm of Octopus Group in the 12 months to 31 March and bring its total institutional funds under management to £4.6bn. Head of institutional Je...

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