ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss private equity firm Partners Group said on Thursday it expected to raise $17 billion to $22 billion this year, assuming markets stabilise enough to normalise client conversion periods and with stronger fundraising expected in the second half of the year. The group received $22 billion in new commitments from its global client base in 2022, bringing total assets under management to $135 billion at the end of December, an increase of 6% year on year, it said in a statement. It said it secured $26 billion in global investments for its clients during the period, down from …