Middle East and Israel

30 April 2009

Institutional investor profile: Brad Kelly, Paul Fetsch, Paul Gompers and Joan Heidorn, general partners, Spur Capitalp

Kelly, Fetsch, Gompers and Heidorn on gaining access to the best venture funds, on the value of operating experience in a venture capital management team, on the need for patience and discipline when putting together a private equity portfolio and on Israel, the rising star of the global venture industry.

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28 April 2009

Institutional Investor Profile: Alan Feld, Partner, Vintage Venture Partnersp

Alan Feld on the rise of Israeli private equity, on the advantages of having a regional focus, on the importance of early stage financing and on the escalating size of venture capital funds.

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28 April 2009

Institutional Investor Profile: Haydee Celaya, Director of the Private Equity and Investment Funds Department, International Finance Corporationp

Haydee Celaya on backing new and established managers in developing countries, on which countries and regions are hot in the emerging markets, and on why networks, reference checks and reputation are so very important when investing in riskier opportunities.

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