Pictet Alternative Advisors
Asset Manager Fund of Funds Est. 1991
Also known as PAA.
- Type
- Asset Manager
- HQ
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Founded
- 1991
About
Pictet Alternative Advisors (PAA) is Pictet Group’s dedicated alternatives platform, managing fund-of-funds and mandates across private equity and real estate from Switzerland.
Associated Funds
Investment Focus
Focus Areas
Domains
Real Assets
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Switzerland
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
Europe
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Office Presence
1 country
Switzerland
1 known office
Geneva, Switzerland (HQ)
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