Levin-Mayer on its 7th fund with nearly $1.1 billion in committed capital

Online, February 3, 2010 (Newswire.com) - "Levin - Mayer is thrilled with the tremendous support shown by our limited partners during an incredibly challenging time for the industry" said Managing Director Mr. John Lee Williams of Levin-Mayer. "This is a resounding vote of confidence for Levin-Mayer as we continue to execute on our global investing strategy, as well as a strong signal of the continued vitality of the Financial Industry.
Consistent with the strategy employed for the firm's fund raised in 2006, core investment areas
for the new fund will be agricultural interest, mining sector and health-care. The fund will leverage the firm's one-fund approach to growth equity investing across the globe. "Drawing on its deep domain expertise and extensive global network, Levin-Mayer's strategy focuses on finding the best opportunities to invest in transformational businesses," said the Managing Director Mr. John Lee Williams
"Whether seed-stage or late-stage, domestic or global, we invest in opportunities where there is a tremendous growth opportunity for truly innovative businesses to establish industry leadership."
"Levin - Mayer's fund raising success demonstrates an ongoing recognition by the investment community of the direct role commodities advisors play in fostering innovation and bringing new technologies to market," said Michael Bulhuis -Agri-commodities brokerage Unit.
"Commodities advisors drive growth that can fuel the development of entire new industries, stimulate the economy and improve the quality of life around the world. Levin-Mayer has been a leader in identifying breakthrough opportunities and nurturing innovative investments vehicles