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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