JPMorgan's Hessberger Sees PE Funds Getting More Innovative

The video discusses the evolving landscape of asset management, highlighting how funds are adapting by setting up low-return funds and employing innovative strategies like the 'buy and build' approach. It also examines the trend of public companies going private and the geographical shifts in private equity, with firms expanding their presence across Europe to better serve clients.

What strategy are funds adopting to enhance returns by acquiring assets in different countries?

• Buy and hold

• Buy and build

• Sell and leaseback

• Merge and acquire

What trend is observed in the public markets due to the influence of private money?

• Decline in private equity investments

• Return of public to private transactions

• Increase in public offerings

• Stability in public market valuations

Which company was mentioned as having been taken private in recent years?

• Nets

• Amazon

• Apple

• Google

What is the significance of Zurich in the context of private equity operations?

• It is the new headquarters for Monocle magazine

• It is the base for all European private equity firms

• It is a new target for public market investments

• It is the location for a major private equity conference

How are private equity firms adapting to geographical changes in the market?

• By concentrating on Asian markets

• By reducing their operations in Europe

• By expanding their presence across various European cities

• By focusing solely on London