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Franklin Lexington Private Equities Secondaries Strategy Exceeds $3.5 Billion in Assets Under Management Globally Within First Year
SAN MATEO, Calif., February 12, 2026--Franklin Templeton today announced that its Franklin Lexington PE secondaries strategy1 has exceeded $3.5 billion in assets under management (AUM) in less than one year since its launch. This significant milestone underscores the strong and growing demand among global wealth channel clients for institutional-quality private markets solutions that offer the potential for long-term growth and diversification.
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