Triago is a leading global placement agent, specializing in raising capital for private equity investment firms from a range of institutional investors. It is one of a number of placement agents that also has significant private equity secondary market operations, acting as a sell side intermediary in secondary transactions. Triago also provides strategic advisory for private equity investors and fund managers. Triago serves private equity general partners and limited partners globally from offices in New York City, London, Paris and Dubai and employs a staff of 28, representing 14 different nationalities. History Founded in 1992 by Antoine Dréan, Triago was among the first independent placement agents established in Europe to focus on private equity fundraising and is among the oldest agents in the private equity industry. Triago initially focused on bringing outside capital from North America, the Middle East and Asia to European private equity managers at a time when many European private equity teams were captive to banks and insurance companies, and when there was little institutional capital available for investment in private equity in Europe. The firm has raised capital for over 140 private equity funds for such clients as Bridgepoint, Wilbur Ross's WL Ross & Co. and Kelso Place Asset Management. The firm's dedicated private equity secondary market advisory team has transferred more than 1,100 positions, making it one of the industry's largest intermediaries. Triago is also a widely referenced source of benchmark data, analysis and commentary on private equity trends and developments.
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