Henderson Private Capital, the private equity arm of Henderson Global Investors, has made a $200m (€230m) first close on its global fund of funds with cornerstone investment from its parent, Australian financial services group AMP, and is gearing up to seek third-party investors.

Nearly $100m has already been committed to nine funds, including funds from BC partners, Bain Capital, Willis Stein and Partners, Abingworth Bioventures, Warburg Pincus, Apax Partners and AIG Capital Partners.