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From the moment of its formation in 1998 - when it was founded as a private equity firm - Fortress Investment Group has been a trendsetter.
From the moment of its formation in 1998 - when it was founded as a private equity firm - Fortress Investment Group has been a trendsetter. This was highlighted by its2007 initial public offering (IPO), when it was the first large-scale private equity firm to go public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Today, Fortress is a diversified global investment management firm that directs over $43 billion of assets for over 1,750 investors in private equity, permanent capital vehicles, and hedge funds. Its strategy is one of "strong risk-adjusted returns" for investors over the long term. Headquartered in New York, it employs over 900 people.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Fortress has refined a set of tools for assessing operational, structural and strategic challenges. These tools allow Fortress to engage in and extract value from complex investments.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Fortress Investment Group LLC is a leading, highly diversified global investment manager with approximately $41.5 billion(1) of assets under management as of September 30, 2019. Founded in 1998, Fortress manages assets on behalf of over 1,750 institutional clients and private investors worldwide across a range of credit and real estate, private equity and permanent capital investment strategies.
Investment performance is our cornerstone - we strive to generate strong risk adjusted returns for our investors over the long term.
As of September 30, 2019, we had approximately 900 asset management employees and 200 investment professionals, at our headquarters in New York and our affiliate offices around the globe.
What types of students have you worked with?
Fortress businesses, across its private equity funds and credit funds specialize in asset-based investing, and bring to bear significant experience in investing broadly and deeply in a diverse set of asset types. Fortress's expertise extends to pricing, owning, financing and overseeing the management of physical and financial assets ranging from real estate and capital assets to financial assets secured by diversified long-term cash flows.