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Each week, we review the latest Form D filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to identify new funds entering the market.
In this weekly series, we highlight top strategies from notable firms, first time funds, and more. from notable firms, focusing specifically on first-time funds or new firm launches.
Over 40,000 Form D filings were reported to the SEC in 2025, and we sift through them to identify the most relevant investment firm strategies to give you a clearer view of private market fundraising activity.
To see all Form D filings and new fund and firm launches, Dakota Marketplace tracks this data and includes additional information such as firm details and contact information.
Top 10 Form D Filings (July 13 - 17)
1. iCapital-CB Equity Fund XI Access Fund, L.P.
This iCapital-sponsored feeder fund provides access to Charlesbank Equity Fund XI, a mid-market control private equity strategy targeting technology, media, healthcare, industrials, and business/consumer services companies primarily in North America. Charlesbank Capital Partners, the Boston-based underlying manager, has $21.1 billion in AUM and also runs dedicated credit and technology-focused strategies alongside its flagship platform.
2. SIP Eldridge GP Solutions Fund I, LP
SIP Eldridge GP Solutions Fund I is a middle-market private equity fund targeting GP-led secondary transactions across a range of industries, launched in 2025 under Eldridge Capital Management's GP Solutions platform. The fund is managed by Allocate Management Company, LLC, which partners with experienced general partners on these transactions.
3. Marathon Direct Lending Fund, LP
Marathon Direct Lending Fund provides senior, unitranche, and junior loan financing to middle-market companies and private equity sponsors, drawing on Marathon Asset Management's 25+ years in private credit. The New York-based firm manages approximately $30.5 billion in assets across direct lending, leveraged loans, high yield, distressed debt, and structured products including ABS, RMBS, CMBS, and CLOs.
4. West Street Strategic Solutions II LP
West Street Strategic Solutions II is a Delaware-domiciled credit special situations fund managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management out of New York. The firm manages approximately $2.65 trillion in assets globally, with over 2,000 investment professionals across 31 offices worldwide.
5. Night Squared Onshore LP
Night Squared Onshore is a New York-based hedge fund employing a long/short public equity strategy grounded in fundamental research and disciplined risk management. Founded by Neel Parekh, the firm manages approximately $976 million in assets and is a 13F filer focused exclusively on public markets.
Form D in Dakota Marketplace
Dakota Marketplace tracks Form D filings and new fund launches in real time, helping investors and fundraising professionals identify funds raising capital earlier.
With comprehensive Form D coverage built directly into Dakota Marketplace, investment professionals can:
- Identify newly launched funds as they begin fundraising
- Monitor competitive activity across asset classes, strategies, and geographies
- Track fundraising momentum and shifts in market demand over time
- Build targeted outreach and prospecting workflows around active capital raises
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6. Stonepeak Asia Infrastructure Fund II LP
Stonepeak Asia Infrastructure Fund II targets essential infrastructure assets across Asia — including transport, energy, utilities, and digital networks — with a focus on durable income and capital preservation. The fund is managed by Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, a New York-based firm with $81.9 billion in AUM specializing in sectors including energy, power & renewables, transportation, utilities, water, and communications.
7. StepStone Micro Growth Equity Partners V LP
StepStone Micro Growth Equity Partners V is a Cayman-domiciled fund targeting capital-efficient, founder-led micro-growth equity companies, backed by StepStone's integrated primary, direct, and secondary investment platforms and over 80 investment professionals. The La Jolla, CA-based firm manages approximately $8.2 billion in AUM, working with institutional and private wealth clients across fund investments, secondaries, co-investments, and direct transactions, including emerging manager strategies.
8. Willow Tree Evergreen Fund, LP
The Willow Tree Evergreen Fund is an evergreen private credit vehicle providing senior secured direct loans to U.S. middle-market companies in recession-resistant sectors including healthcare, business services, and manufacturing. The fund is managed by Willow Tree Credit Partners, a New York-based firm founded in 2017 by Timothy Lower with $2.8 billion in AUM, targeting borrowers with $5 million to $75 million in EBITDA through floating-rate, capital-preservation-focused lending.
9. AE Industrial Partners Fund IV, LP
AE Industrial Partners Fund IV is a closed-end, control-oriented private equity fund targeting middle-market aerospace, defense, and industrial services companies across North America. The Boca Raton, FL-based firm specializes in aerospace, defense & government services, power generation, and specialty industrial markets, and manages approximately $6.4 billion in AUM.
10. Regal Group Holding, LP
Regal Group Holding is a private equity acquisition vehicle tied to BayPine's investment in Relation Insurance Services, a national U.S. insurance brokerage, supporting technology-enabled growth, AI adoption, and strategic acquisitions across commercial insurance, employee benefits, personal lines, and wealth management. BayPine, the Boston-based firm behind the vehicle, manages approximately $5.1 billion in assets with a focus on digital transformation and modernization of market-leading businesses in traditional sectors.
Stay Up to Date on New Fund and Firm Launches
Form D filings are often the first public signal that a new fund is raising capital. Monitoring these filings can help investors and fundraising professionals stay ahead of new opportunities and emerging managers.
Dakota Marketplace tracks Form D filings and new fund and firm launches, providing additional insights such as firm details, strategy information, and contact data.
To see all Form D filings and new fund and firm launches, book a demo of Dakota Marketplace.
