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The strategy, anchored by a Korean institutional investor, has adopted an evergreen semi-liquid structure aimed at capturing emerging credit secondary opportunities throughout the cycle.
Coordinated by KOFIA, the initiative aims to support venture exits and recycle capital through direct investments and a joint fund.
The alternative asset manager, which has begun the process of listing in India, is reportedly targeting $131 million for the strategy.
The firm is eyeing up to $150 million in final commitments to pursue late-stage secondary deals across India and Southeast Asia.
Avendus Future Leaders Fund III, which is already 30% deployed, has invested ~$15 million in Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services via secondary.
The India-focused vehicle has a target size of $75 million and will allocate capital across primaries, secondaries, and co-investments.
Billed as Australia's first dedicated secondary fund of VC funds, the vehicle held a first close last year.
This will be the first of several planned vehicles aimed at advancing secondary market activity, primarily in the Japanese market.
The India-based alternative asset manager is targeting $52 million in capital commitments to back late-stage startups.