Why float, why London? The alternative investment fund industry has traditionally operated in the private space, but as the industry matures, and the demand for access from a wider investor base increases, achieving economies of scale through the private fund structure can prove difficult for all but the very biggest players.   As a private fund manager, how do you increase your profile to a wider, global investor base? How do you demonstrate the public track record and appropriate levels of disclosure and transparency that are part and parcel of an institutional investor’s due diligence process? And how do you encourage