Morgan Lewis Advises Pantheon on Final Close of Global PE Secondaries Fund VIII

LONDON, November 12, 2026: Morgan Lewis advised Pantheon, a private markets investor, on the final closing of Pantheon Global Secondaries Fund VIII and associated vehicles (PGSF VIII), which collectively secured $6 billion in total commitments. This is Pantheon's largest private equity secondaries fundraise to date, exceeding its $3.5 billion target.

PGSF VIII is Pantheon's latest global private equity secondaries program and focuses on mid-market buyout opportunities globally through a combination of LP-led and GP-led secondary transactions. The strategy aims to build a portfolio diversified across vintages, general partners, and geographies.

The closing follows Morgan Lewis's representation of Pantheon on its $3.2 billion co-investment fund in August 2026 and comes after a year in which Pantheon deployed approximately $3.35 billion across 17 secondary transactions.

With more than 40 years of experience, and approximately $84 billion in AUM (as of March 31, 2026), Pantheon is a private markets investor that invests across private equity, infrastructure, and private credit through primary fund commitments, co-investments, and secondary investments.

The Morgan Lewis team was led by partner Tayne Rankine and associate Chris Lloyd, with partners Christine Lombardo, Steven Lightstone, Sarah-Jane Morin, Kate Habershon and Adam Holmes, of counsel Mark Conrad, and associates Joshua Savey, Grace Tan, Paige Brown, Zoe Keily and Maria Adesola.