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This report provides an update to Cutter's 2019 research on alternative investments. It includes information about solutions that firms can use at various stages of the investment lifecycle. Solutions include systems that support due diligence, contact/deal pipeline/document management, portfolio construction, portfolio monitoring/analysis, and operational support.

Our research features an overview of the vendor landscape, insights into Cutter Research members' system usage and practices, and detailed reviews of systems with varying functionality that support direct and indirect investment in infrastructure, private equity, and real estate.

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