GCM Grosvenor Hits $615 Million Milestone with Co-Investment Opportunities Fund III Completion

GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) has successfully wrapped up fundraising for its latest private equity vehicle, closing Co-Investment Opportunities Fund III with approximately $615 million in capital commitments. This represents a notable expansion compared to the fund’s predecessor, underscoring sustained investor confidence in the firm’s alternative investment capabilities.

The completion brings GCM Grosvenor’s cumulative private equity co-investment commitments to $9 billion, a significant achievement that reflects the firm’s deepening expertise in this specialized segment. Operating within a broader $30 billion private equity platform, the company continues to establish itself as a prominent player in co-investment strategies—a space increasingly recognized as critical for building well-rounded exposure to private markets.

Broad Investor Base Signals Market Confidence

The fundraising attracted capital from a diverse range of institutions spanning multiple geographies. Pension plans (both public and Taft-Hartley), corporate investors, family offices, and financial institutions from North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia participated in the offering. This geographic and institutional diversity reflects the appeal of GCM Grosvenor’s differentiated approach to identifying and structuring investment opportunities.

Strategic Focus Areas

Co-Investment Opportunities Fund III is positioned to deploy capital toward middle-market growth and buyout transactions within the private equity landscape. Michael Sacks, who leads GCM Grosvenor as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, emphasized the firm’s advantage: “Our 25-year track record in private equity equips us with the relationships and analytical capabilities to surface high-quality co-investment possibilities across market cycles.”

The firm leverages established partnerships across sponsors and other market participants, combined with flexible structuring capabilities, to provide investors access to opportunities that might otherwise remain restricted to large institutional players.

About GCM Grosvenor

GCM Grosvenor operates as a global alternative asset management platform managing approximately $80 billion in assets. The organization brings over 50 years of experience across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return strategies. Roughly 550 professionals support its institutional and individual client base through offices in Chicago (headquarters), New York, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Sydney.