Hong Kong's Aquitaine to begin fundraising
Aquitaine Investment Advisors, a Hong Kong-based alternative investment manager, has begun fundraising for its new Crescent fund, a pan-Asian private equity vehicle with target size of $200 million, which will focus on acquiring controlling stakes in Asian alternative fund managers.
Formed in 1999, Aquitaine’s investment focuses are private equity and venture capital, as well as real estate and hedge funds. The firm did not elaborate on its fundraising or strategy details, but said...
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