Within a year: Three international funds raised over 1.5 billion shekels (over $420M) in Israel - solely from qualified private investors

Whats Happening:

Value Advanced Investments has successfully raised 1.5 billion shekels (over $420M) for three global funds managed by Carlyle, StepStone, and Coller Capital. The funds were raised from qualified Israeli investors, with more than half allocated to secondary strategy funds. This fundraising reflects a growing trend of private investors shifting towards the private capital market and global investments.

Key Moves:

• 1.5 billion shekels raised for Carlyle, StepStone, and Coller Capital funds

• Over half of the amount allocated to secondary strategy funds

• Funds raised solely from qualified Israeli private investors

By The Numbers:

• 1.5 billion shekels (over $420M) raised in total

• More than half allocated to secondary strategy funds

• Typical minimum investment threshold around $250,000 per investor

Key Quotes:

• "The significant fundraising volumes are part of a growing trend of shifting investments by qualified private investors to the private capital market through investments in leading global private funds." - Inbar Steiner, Managing Partner at Value Advanced Investments

• "This aims to counter the phenomenon of 'home bias' in investment portfolios and create effective diversification with exposure to global markets and private assets overseas." - Inbar Steiner

Bottom Line:

The successful fundraising of 1.5 billion shekels for international funds by Value Advanced Investments highlights the growing interest of qualified Israeli investors in global private markets. This trend is driven by a desire for portfolio diversification and access to leading global funds, reflecting a shift in investment strategies towards alternative assets and international exposure.

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