Henley holds £210m second close on income fund

Henley, a U.K.-based private equity real estate investor, has held its second close for Henley Secure Income fund (Henley SIPUT) with £210 million ($280 million) in equity commitments.

The second close follows the fund’s first close in July 2017 and the completion of its first acquisition of £70 million ($93 million) of supported housing assets.

“We have been incredibly successful raising capital for Henley SIPUT and already have a further £175 million ($233 million) of commitments secured for a third close before the year end,” said Stuart Savidge, who is responsible for Henley’s fund management platform.

In additional news, Henley has further bolstered its U.K.-based investment management team with Jim Johnston, managing director at Goodman United Kingdom, joining its fund investment committee; Sonia Barnett being promoted to finance director of its healthcare business; and David Blakeborough joining as senior associate on the Henley investments tea