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Merrick McKay (Abrdn): the advantages of investing in specialized Private Equity funds

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For Private Equity specialists Merrick McKay and Louis Flamand, investment in specialized funds is crucial to company growth. McKay stresses the difficulty for generalist funds to compete with this expertise. Flamand also discusses the European market's move towards sector specialization. They discuss the complexity of investing with over-demanded managers.
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Damien Hélène
Damien Hélène
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For Merrick McKay, European Head of Private Equity at Abrdn, the choice of investing in specialist Private Equity funds is an obvious one: " they bring operational excellence to the growth of the companies in which they have invested. I think it's now very difficult for a generalist fund, even a very strong one, in a given region, to compete with this specialization. " A view shared by Louis Flamand, Chief Investment Officer ofAltaroc.

In an interview with Altaroc, he also looks back at the evolution of the European Private Equity market since the last financial crisis, which has seen many managers adopt, as in the US, a trend towards sector specialization.

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Merrick McKay also explains the complexities of investing with oversubscribed managers.

" Fortunately for us, we've been in the market for 25 years, having invested with professionals who are the best in the business. We have an allocation and we don't want to lose it. "

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The Funds presented on our website cannot be subscribed to in any jurisdiction where their marketing has not been previously authorized.

Investors are reminded that past performance is not indicative of future performance and is not consistent over time. Our Funds do not offer any guarantee of return or performance and involve a risk of capital loss.

Past performance should not be the central factor in your investment decision. If you are interested in any of the Funds presented on this website, we advise you to first ensure that you are legally permitted to subscribe to them.

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The Funds presented on our website may not be subscribed to in any country in which they have not been previously authorized for sale.

Investors are reminded that past performance is not a guide to future performance and is not constant over time. Our funds offer no guarantee of return or performance, and carry a risk of capital loss.

Past performance should not be the focus of your investment decision.

If you are interested in one of the Funds presented on this site, we advise you to make sure that you are legally authorized to subscribe to it.

This site enables you to consult only information relating to Funds which are the subject of a public offering in the selected country. This website is not directed at any person in any jurisdiction where publication of, or access to, the website is prohibited by reason of that person's nationality or residence. Persons accessing the website are aware that they alone are responsible for compliance with the laws and regulations applicable in their country of residence and/or nationality.

Before investing in a Fund, which by its very nature carries a risk of losing the capital invested, we invite you to consult an investment advisor and to read the Key Information Document (KID) and the prospectus, as well as any other additional information, which are available on this website. A paper version can be requested from any authorized distributor or from the Representative in Switzerland: 3Altasuisse SA - Rue François-Versonnex 7 1204 GENÈVE (Switzerland).

These documents are available free of charge at any time on request.

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The purpose of this site is to present the portfolio management activities ofAltaroc Partners S.A. and the main features of its funds and services. This site is not a transactional site.

Altaroc Partners S.A. reserves the right to modify the content at its own discretion and without prior notice.

Subscribing to units or shares of a Fund may involve risks. The fund's net asset value may rise or fall with market fluctuations, and investors may not recover the full amount of capital invested. Furthermore, prior to any transaction, investors must :

- consult each Fund's Key Investor Information Document and prospectus to find out the exact nature of the vehicles chosen, their main characteristics and the risks involved; and

- ensure that the vehicles chosen are suited to their financial situation, their investment objectives and the risks they are prepared to accept.

Investors are reminded that past performance is not a guide to future performance and is not constant over time. Our mutual funds offer no guarantee of return or performance, and carry a risk of capital loss. They should not be the central element of your investment decision.

This website is not intended for citizens or residents of the United States of America or "U.S. Persons" as that term is defined in Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. No Fund presented here may be offered or sold directly or indirectly in the United States of America to residents or citizens of the United States of America or to "U.S. Persons".

By choosing to access our site, you certify that you are a qualified investor domiciled in Switzerland and that you have read, understood and accepted the legal conditions below. The information contained in the following pages relates solely to the Funds managed by Altaroc Partners S.A., approved by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) for distribution in Switzerland, in accordance with Articles 119 et seq. of the Swiss Federal Act of June 23, 2006 on Collective Investment Schemes (CISA). Consequently, the information contained in the following pages is intended for "qualified investors" within the meaning of Art. 10, al. 3, let. c, d, al. 3bis and FINMA Circular 13/9 N° 19.

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This website allows you to consult only the information related to the Funds that are subject to a public offering in the selected country. This website is not intended for individuals subject to jurisdictions where the publication or access to the website is prohibited due to their nationality or place of residence. Individuals accessing the website acknowledge that they are solely responsible for complying with the laws and regulations applicable in their country of residence and/or nationality.

This website is an informational platform designed to present the portfolio management activities of Altaroc Partners S.A., as well as the main characteristics of its Funds and services. No information or opinion expressed on this website constitutes a solicitation, an offer, or a recommendation to buy, sell, or transfer an investment, to engage in any other transaction, or to provide investment advice or services.

Before investing in a Fund, which by nature involves a risk of loss of the invested capital, we invite you to consult an investment advisor and to review the Key Information Document (KID), the prospectus, and any other supplementary information available on this website. A paper version can be requested from any authorized distributor or directly from the Management Company. These documents will be provided free of charge at any time upon request.

Please note that the information and documents provided do not take into account your personal investment objectives, strategy, tax status, risk appetite, or investment horizon. We recommend consulting your personal advisor for tailored investment advice.

Altaroc Partners S.A. reserves the right to modify the content of this website at its sole discretion and without prior notice.

Investors are reminded that past performance is not indicative of future results and is not constant over time. Our Funds do not offer any guarantee of returns or performance and involve a risk of capital loss. Past performance should not be the primary factor in your investment decision.

This website is not intended for citizens or residents of the United States of America or "U.S. Persons" as defined under "Regulation S" of the United States Securities Act of 1933. None of the Funds presented herein may be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in the United States of America, to residents or citizens of the United States of America, or to "U.S. Persons."

By choosing to access our website, you acknowledge having read and accepted these Terms and confirm that you are accessing this website in compliance with the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction or country in which you reside.

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