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The hidden dangers of family offices muscling into private equity

Family offices are charging deeper into private equity, taking on institutional investors in deals while layering into complex products. But rapid expansion, rising rates and weak governance controls are combining to raise the stakes, and the risks.
The hidden dangers of family offices muscling into private equity

Family offices are increasingly stepping into private equity deal-making, both alongside established funds and in direct competition with them. Their growing appetite reflects the ability to hold assets for longer periods, but the surge also exposes them to higher risks — especially when competing head-on with seasoned institutional investors, experts told AsianInvestor.

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