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Warburg Pincus Closes on $3.0 Billion Financial Services Fund
Warburg Pincus, the pioneer of global growth investing, today announced it has successfully raised Warburg Pincus Financial Sector III, L.P. ("WPFS III"), closing on $3.0 billion of capital. WPFS III launched in 2024, with a target of $2.5 billion.
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