fundnotes12_22_03

FS Equity Partners V LP of Los Angeles raised additional $51.5 million through a private offering of partnership interests. This brings the total amount raised to $900 million. Most recently, the fund reported that it had raised $624.9 million from 46 accredited investors as of October 2003. The fund is targeted to raise $900 million. A minimum investment of $500,000 is required on the placement. Credit Suisse First Boston of New York helps to place an issue.

Monitor Clipper Equity Partners (NQP) II LP of Cambridge, Mass., raised an additional $1.3 million from four accredited investors through a private offering of partnership interests. This brings the total amount raised to $11.6 million. Most recently, the fund reported that it had raised $10.3 million from five accredited investors as of June 2003. The fund is targeted to raise $600 million. The minimum investment of $10 million required on the placement can be waived. The fund announces itself as a private equity fund.

Kodiak Venture Partners III LP of Waltham, Mass., raised $300 million from 42 accredited investors through a private offering of partnership interests. The minimum investment of $100,000 required on the placement could be waived. The fund plans to make venture capital investments.

OCM Principal Opportunities Fund III LP of Los Angeles has filed to raise $1.8 billion through a private offering of partnership interests. At the time of its SEC filing, the fund had already raised $278.3 million from 40 accredited investors. The minimum investment of $10 million required on the placement can be waived. The fund plans to make investments primarily in private equity. The filing mentions Oaktree Capital Management LLC of Los Angeles as a general and/or managing partner.

Pacific Equity Partners Fund II LP of Jersey, U.K., has filed to raise $199.1 million through a private offering of partnership interests. At the time of its SEC filing, the fund had already raised $167.4 million from 18 accredited investors. The fund announces itself as private equity investment fund.