Altius Associates Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event “The Capital Overhang Issue in Private Equity Funds Explored LIVE Webcast,” on 01/25/12

New York, NY, December 24, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Altius Associates, global private equity advisory and funds of funds firm, teams up with The Knowledge Group for KC’s upcoming webcast entitled “The Capital Overhang Issue in Private Equity Funds Explored.” This two-hour event will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.

For further details about this event, please visit:
http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2012_capital_overhang.html

About Altius Associates

Altius Associates is an independent fund-of-funds and segregated account manager focused solely on private equity and private real assets markets across all geographies. Altius operates from offices in London (UK), Richmond, VA (US), and Singapore.

Altius has a staff of 35 with 14 Partners. Its professionals have been active in alternative assets investing since the mid-1980s, with over 200 years combined investment experience across the world. The Investment team of 21 professionals with deep experience in investing in private markets globally includes a dedicated Research team. Altius bases all investment decisions on extensive research efforts providing global strategies covering all private equity and private real assets (e.g. energy, infrastructure, timber, mining).

For more information about Altius Associates, please visit: www.altius-associates.com/

KC Event Synopsis

One of the key trends affecting companies of all sizes is the notable capital overhang of private equity funds – the large amount of money raised by firms that remains to be uncalled. Studies show that the capital overhang significantly affects large funds amounting to $1 billion and over. The good news is that smaller funds, are less affected however remain at risk.

The Knowledge Group is producing a two-hour Live webcast which will explore the issues and concerns surrounding the capital overhang &private equity funds. Speakers will provide their expert opinions to help companies and investors navigate through potential pitfalls.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.

The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org)

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