Leonard Green & Partners has closed its Green Equity Investors VI fund on $6.25 billion, consisting of $6 billion in limited partner commitments and $250 million from its affiliates. The fund exceeded both its original target and the amount raised by its predecessor Green Equity Investors V, which closed in 2007 on $5.3 billion and had an IRR of 15.20% as of September 30, 2011. GEI VI's sectors of focus include retail, distribution, healthcare, aerospace/defense and consumer/business services.