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METHODOLOGY
The 2025 Private Debt Investor Fund Formation League Table covers all private debt closed-end limited partnerships (funds) for which firms provided fund formation advisory services, and which held a final close between 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.
Only master fund vehicles were accepted, not feeder funds, co-investments or separately managed accounts.
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