Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P.
Private Equity FundFund ID 805-2893013596Delaware, United States
Gross assets
$268.9M
Min. investment
$10M
Beneficial owners
206
Size rank
Top 26%
Audited
Yes
Structure
Master
About this fund
Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P. is a private equity fund managed by Kelso & Company, L.P.. The fund reports $268.9 million in gross assets, placing it among the top 26% of private funds by size. The stated minimum investment is $10 million. Its financial statements are audited annually. Private funds are not required to publicly disclose returns; Form ADV reports assets, structure, and service providers, shown above.
Fund details
| Fund ID | 805-2893013596 |
| Fund type | Private Equity Fund |
| 3(c)(1) exclusion | No |
| 3(c)(7) exclusion | Yes |
| Master fund | Yes |
| Feeder fund | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
| Relies on exemption from registration | Yes |
| Annual audit | Yes |
| Prepared per GAAP | Yes |
| Sub-advised | No |
| % of assets independently valued | 0% |
Other funds from this manager
| Fund | Type | Gross assets |
|---|---|---|
| Kelso Investment Associates X, L.P. | Private Equity | $3.87B |
| Kelso Investment Associates XI, L.P. | Private Equity | $3.36B |
| Kelso Investment Associates IX, L.P. | Private Equity | $1.01B |
| Kelso Breathe Investor, L.P. | Private Equity | $627.6M |
| Kelso Breathe Investor (de), L.P. | Private Equity | $627.6M |
| Kep VI, LLC | Private Equity | $552.8M |
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How large is Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P.?
Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P. reports $268.9 million in gross assets, among the top 26% of private funds by size.
What is the minimum investment for Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P.?
The stated minimum investment is $10 million.
Who manages Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P.?
Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P. is managed by Kelso & Company, L.P.
Does Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P. disclose returns?
No. Private funds are not required to publicly disclose performance. Form ADV reports assets, structure, and service providers.
Manager
New York, NY
Service providers
Reported gross assets
$268.9MNo change
Mar '25Form ADV, monthlyAug '26
How this fund compares
Gross assetsTop 26%
Larger than 74% of 67,603 private funds
Gross assets vs Private Equity FundsTop 22%
Larger than 78% of 31,272 private equity funds
Minimum investmentTop 6%
Higher than 94% of funds reporting a minimum
Investor base
Adviser & related persons%
Funds of funds27%
Non-U.S. persons14%
Share of the fund's beneficial ownership reported on Form ADV. Categories can overlap.