IPEM TV 2020: Jim Strang, Hamilton Lane talks private market trends
Greg Gille caught up with Hamilton Lane's head of EMEA, Jim Strang, at the IPEM conference in Cannes on 29 January. Strang shared his insights on the key trends facing private markets. He discussed the performance of private equity versus public markets and some of the key challenges the buoyant fundraising environment has created for investors – such as rising valuations and the risk of strategy drift.
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