On February 23, Russell Deakin, Founder and CIO of Aceana Group spoke at PEI Nexus in Orlando, Florida (February 22–25) as part of the Family Office Panel: Inside the Capital – What Family Offices Really Want.
During the session, the panel discussed:
• How family offices access private equity opportunities — direct investments vs. fund participation
• The evolving approach of family offices toward investing
• Case studies of successful family office–led private equity deals
Russell joined an outstanding group of panelists:
Moderator: Robert Mallernee, Chief Executive Officer, Eton Solutions
Michael Zeuner, Managing Partner, WE Family Offices
Mary D’Souza, CIO, Misha Investments
Eli Cole, Partner, Hyperlink Ventures
Ben Stoddard, Managing Partner, HRK Group
The session provided valuable insights and an opportunity to exchange perspectives with fellow family office and private equity professionals.
