Novo Tellus, a Singapore-based private equity firm that focuses on mid-market technology and industrials sectors of Southeast Asia, has reached the final close of Novo Tellus PE Fund 2 at $250 million.
According to a statement from FIRSTavenue the global placement agent in the fundraise, the PE fund was 43% above the fundraising target and attracted global institutional investors, which made up 88% of the fund’s commitment.
Endowments, retirement funds, sovereign wealth, and global fund-of-fund investors represented the vast majority of LP commitments, according to the statement.
As with its predecessor, Fund 2 will target mid-market tech and industrials deals in the region and has already been tapped for two investments.
Source: Deal Street Asia
By Mars W. Mosqueda Jr.
