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"The addition of MSAIA and SEAFA is reflective of the geographic reach of the alternative investment and private capital industry," said MFA Chief Commercial Officer Brooke Harlow. "The MFA Partnership program will act as a force-multiplier for their members across the southern states and the investors they serve-including pensions, foundations, and endowments."

The MidSouth Alternative Investment Association (MSAIA) is an education and networking organization that connects alternative investment professionals, raising the quality of discussion and deliberation in the region, through informal gatherings, panel discussions and fund-raising for worthwhile local charities. The MSAIA has been active in Nashville since March 2008 and has grown to over 700 members.

"We look forward to partnering with MFA and formalizing our long-standing relationships with other members of the Partnership Program to provide our members across the MidSouth with an expanded roster of events, educational resources, and networking capabilities," said Greg Dyra, Co-Founder and Chairman of MSAIA.

The Southeastern Alternative Funds Association (SEAFA) is organized for professionals in the alternative investment community in the Southeast to meet, network, and create business opportunities. SEAFA's mission is centered on providing effective forums for the education, interaction, and advancement of both its members and the broader southeastern alternative investment community. SEAFA is active in Atlanta, GA, and Charlotte, NC.

"Joining the MFA Partnership Program will enable us to better support our members across our three key objectives-education, interaction, and advancement-and ensure the continued growth of the southeastern alternative investment community," said Gilbert Davis, President of SEAFA.

The MFA Partnership Program enhances the collective power of national, regional, and state alternative investment industry networks. The program works to increase collaboration, promote information sharing, build key allocator relationships, and create a more efficient and effective network to support, educate, and connect in markets in the U.S. and around the world.

Current members of the MFA Partnership program include the Canadian Association of Alternative Strategies and Assets, California Alternative Investments Association, Connecticut Hedge Fund Association, New York Alternative Investment Roundtable, Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association, and Texas Alternative Investments Association.