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Inc. April 2006	Recap Renaissance Thanks to heated competition in the private equity market, now may be the ideal time to recapitalize.
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The Motley Fool February 21, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel	Crashing the Private-Equity Party The new PowerShares Listed Private Equity Portfolio ETF tracks some of the movers and shakers in private equity.
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HBS Working Knowledge February 20, 2006 Ann Cullen	When Hedge Funds Meet Private Equity Seeking greater returns, hedge fund managers are increasing investments in private equity opportunities such as real estate and non-public companies, leading some industry observers to predict a convergence between the two.
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National Real Estate Investor March 4, 2004 Parke Chapman	Expect Flurry of Lodging IPOs This Year, Says Report PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates that four to seven IPOs, among them several REITs, will occur this year. If this happens, it will make 2004 the biggest year for lodging IPOs since 1996, when 12 public offerings occurred
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