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Private Equity Strategies

Editorial

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Welcome to the latest issue of Private Equity Strategies. We are kicking off a new year and a variety of concerns are battling for the tops of private equity’s priority list. Our introductory piece looks at how Pantheon is trying to include private equity investment opportunities in custom target date funds.

In our latest Opalesque Marketplace listing we highlight a new real estate opportunity in Europe.

In our Movers and Shakers column, we caught up with Northern Trust about their efforts to streamline private equity fund administration with blockchain technology.

Our data snapshots look at increasing levels of private equity dry powder and how the role of the private equity CTO has evolved.

We also catch up with Indigo Partners a private equity firm that specializes in establishing low cost airlines. Finally, our regular features - Regs Watch and Quick Hits keep you up to date on new regulations and fund news.

As always if you have any news or story ideas please reach out to us directly.

 
This article was published in Opalesque's Private Equity Strategies our monthly research update on the global private equity landscape including all sectors and market caps.
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