Strong Fundraising Performance
Fundraising of $9 billion surpassed expectations, with Europe IX raising $2.8 billion, reaching $7.5 billion total, and Infrastructure II closing at EUR 3.15 billion, more than double the size of the previous vintage.
Significant Growth in Fee-Earning AUM
Fee-earning AUM now stands at $84 billion, up 6% in the last 6 months on a constant currency basis, with a substantial increase in management fees by 16% to GBP 334 million.
Strategic Partnership with Amundi
Announced a 10-year strategic partnership with Amundi to develop and launch two evergreen funds, enhancing ICG's position in the private wealth space with Amundi acquiring a 9.9% economic interest in ICG.
Growth in Higher-Return Strategies
ICG's higher-return strategies have grown by 3.2x since March '21 and now represent 57% of fee-earning AUM, driving an increase in management fee rates.
Increased Operating Cash Flow
Operating cash flow was GBP 450 million, up 143% year-on-year, driven by higher management fees, realized performance fees, and total balance sheet returns.
Positive Credit Rating Outlook
Fitch upgraded ICG's credit outlook to BBB+ Stable, matching the rating from another agency.