Fund III headwinds: anchor LP lawsuit (settled), partner departure, two failed exits '22-'23. Five exits achieved 33% avg IRR / 2.9x. European marketing underway targeting Fund IV. FocusPoint is the top contender for the global mandate. 3 proposals in hand (FIRSTavenue, 5 Capital, Greenstone/GCC).
All placement agents from FUND_SERVICEPROVIDER_PE, NA Buyout $100M–$2B, 2021–2026. Click column headers to sort.
| # | Agent | Funds | Capital ($M) | Avg ($M) | Industries | MGC Status |
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Source: PREQUIN_PE_DATA.PREQIN_SHARED_DATA.FUND_SERVICEPROVIDER_PE joined to FUND_PE. Cross-referenced against Kelly Myers' Placement Agent Search Weekly Update v18 (8/21/2026).
Industrials-focused NA buyout funds (2021–2026) with recorded placement agents. MGC rows highlighted.
| Manager | Fund | Size ($M) | Vintage | Status | Placement Agent(s) |
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Kelly has contacted every major agent in the Preqin top 30. There are no significant platform gaps. The opportunity set is: (1) 10 capacity-constrained declines that are timing-dependent re-engagement targets for Fund IV, (2) 12 conviction declines revisitable after Fund III close and more exits, and (3) 45 boutique/specialist agents not yet contacted — mostly smaller firms with 1–3 mandates that could provide niche coverage.
45 agents from the Preqin universe not in Kelly's 48-firm tracker. Sorted by total capital placed. Most are boutique/regional specialists with 1–3 mandates — evaluate for niche LP coverage.
| Agent | Funds | Capital ($M) | Avg ($M) | Industries | Potential Fit |
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