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Fortress Investment Group s conservative, disciplined investment approach and tolerance of complex investment situations have enabled the firm to produce high risk-adjusted returns for investors. The company is a global alternative investment and asset management firm founded in 1998. It manages capital for a diverse group of investors including approximately 300 leading pension funds, endowments and foundations, financial institutions, funds of funds and high net-worth individuals. The company s businesses include Private Equity, Special Situations, Global Macro, Newcastle Investment Corporation, Eurocastle Investment Limited and Fortress Credit Corporation. Fortress Investment Group is headquartered in New York, and its affiliates have offices in London; Rome; Frankfurt, Germany; Geneva; Toronto; and Sydney, Australia.