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What it takes to launch a hedge fund right now, according to the Wall Street pros who know

Dec 13, 2017, 15:30 IST

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A handful of hedge fund launches each year grab headlines - usually those expected to raise billions, like one from billionaire Steve Cohen and another from Millennium's ex- bond chief, Michael Gelband.

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But there are many more fund launches that attract much less attention, with some of those failing to get off the ground at all.

What does it take to launch a fund these days? We asked Wall Streeters who work in the space - namely those that work in capital introductions, introducing potential investors to fledgling start-ups.

Here's what they had to say. We've lightly edited transcripts from meetings and emails with those we interviewed.

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