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Private Equity Strategies

Editorial

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Welcome to the latest issue of Private Equity Strategies. In this issue, we have our inaugural Opalesque Marketplace listing which highlights a new real estate opportunity available through the Opalesque Platform. If you are interested in listing your own assets please contact Matthias Knab at knab@opalesque.com

Leading off the issue, we talk to IK Investment Partners which is wrapping up a banner year with its second fund to close in a single year. The firm has also had a number of high-profile exits.

In our Movers and Shakers section, we spoke to the Inkwell Group a new private equity fund that uses diversity as its core strategy. We also spoke with Harvest Exchange, a new platform for investors and professionals to network about critical finance topics.

In our Data Snapshot we look at the new priorities for private equity CTOs. And finally, we have our usual features including Regs Watch and Quick Hits. We hope you have a great holiday season and will return next year with fresh updates on the industry!

 
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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