Whitehorse Liquidity Partners Fund II Closes at US$1 Billion
Goodmans LLP represented Whitehorse Liquidity Partners Inc. (“Whitehorse”) and assisted on Canadian matters related to the formation its second fund, Whitehorse Liquidity Partners Fund II (“Fund II”) focused on making preferred equity investments in private equity portfolios. On September 4, 2018, Fund II had a successful final close at its US$1.0 billion hard cap. Whitehorse’s diversified investor base is comprised of leading insurance companies, public and corporate pension plans, family offices, financial institutions and individual investors.
Whitehorse Liquidity Partners is a private equity firm focused on making preferred equity investments in private equity portfolios. Whitehorse was formed in 2015 and seeks to provide customized and flexible liquidity solutions for private equity investors looking for alternatives to an outright sale of assets or traditional debt financings.
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