Viking Joins the Private Equity Party

Here’s where the Tiger Cub sees a big opportunity these days.

Andreas Halvorsen, CEO of Viking Global. (Scott Eells/Bloomberg)

Andreas Halvorsen, CEO of Viking Global.

(Scott Eells/Bloomberg)

Viking Global Investors is the latest hedge fund firm to launch a private equity fund.

The Tiger Cub headed by O. Andreas Halvorsen raised $1.5 billion for Viking Global Opportunities Drawdown (Onshore) and an offshore equivalent, according to an investor.

The fund officially launched on October 1 and is now closed to investors, according to the source.

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