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- Capital Dynamics: Perspectives - a view of the private equity secondaries market
- An overview of private equity in India according to ICICI Bank
- IVC's 2008 exit report - summary
- Private equity fund terms in 2009, according to SJ Berwin's annual survey
- Private equity activity in April 2009 according to research firm ZEPHYR
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Islamic private equity funds, a Dechert report
08 Feb 2010
Private equity is a well developed asset class in the Western world that has also enjoyed tremendous success in the Middle East in recent years and funds investing in a Shari’ah-compliant manner are...
Start-ups, spin-outs and first time funds – a fundraising toolkit, by Simmons & Simmons
02 Nov 2009
This toolkit has been provided by law firm Simmons & Simmons as an overview of the legal process and legal issues involved in raising a first time private fund and establishing a fund management business....
Impact of the proposed AIFM Directive across Europe - a report by Charles River Associates
16 Oct 2009
Charles River Associates was asked by the Financial Services Authority to conduct an assessment of the impact of the proposed Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive (AIFMD) on investors, financial...
International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines
15 Sep 2009
Private equity managers may be required to carry out periodic valuations of investments as part of the reporting process to investors in the funds they manage. The objective of these Guidelines is to set...
Institutional Limited Partners Association - Private Equity Principles
15 Sep 2009
Historically, the private equity partnership structure has been effective in aligning the interests of investors (the “limited partners”) with those individuals managing the money (the “general...
Private equity fundraising in 2009 and beyond
14 Jan 2009
Things I wish I'd known...
03 Dec 2008
Working paper on the real effects of private equity investment, by the ECB
08 Feb 2010
Recent years have spurred interest in the role of private equity investment in the financing of small new firms. While banks are often reluctant to finance such firms because of high uncertainty, information...
How boards can lead companies through the downturn
27 Jan 2010
Malcolm McKenzie, the head of UK Performance Improvement for Alvarez & Marsal, has compared the current recession to warfare in the Somme during the First World War. He put forward a view that businesses...
Has private equity reached a crossroads?, a PwC report
26 Jan 2010
With cheap, easy credit no longer available the private equity model based on high leverage and financial engineering is no longer viable. Private equity has an important role to play in helping companies...
Private equity conflicts of interest – an International Organization Of Securities Commissions report
06 Jan 2010
In May 2008, IOSCO published a report identifying potential risks emerging from the private equity industry and outlining how IOSCO intended to address these risks. One of the key risks identified by this...
Value creation in private equity, by Capital Dynamics and CEFS
04 Jan 2010
The last 18 months have been characterised by an unprecedented financial crisis. The subprime crisis has led to a change in the banking sector that has never been seen before. In particular, debt issuance...
Private equity, brand equity – a study of the relevance of brand in the private equity industry
24 Nov 2009
Private equity activity in January 2010, according to research firm ZEPHYR
08 Feb 2010
The value of global private equity was up 47 per cent year-on-year in January at $11.058bn but despite much talk of a return to form for private equity, recent month-on-month gains rescinded.
unquote” Private Equity Barometer Q4 2009
26 Jan 2010
Following the publication of the Barometer each quarter, both information on new deals and updates on existing deals invariably come to light. The following provides updated information on Q2 2009 deals...
Private equity activity in December 2009, according to research firm ZEPHYR
14 Jan 2010
The global downturn and credit freeze had a major impact on private equity activity in 2009 and total deal value for the year more than halved from $323.1bn in 2008 to $147bn.
Bowmark Entrepreneurs’ Index (issue 3) – a survey of UK SMEs
05 Jan 2010
Confidence is returning to UK entrepreneurial businesses from its nadir 18 months ago, according to the third issue of the Bowmark Entrepreneurs’ Index, a survey of directors of small to medium-sized...
Private equity activity in November 2009, according to research firm ZEPHYR
28 Dec 2009
Private equity activity slipped in November, failing to continue the improvement witnessed in October. Value fell back 27 per cent over the four weeks to $15.586bn from $21.314bn but despite this weakening...
2009 EVCA buy-out report summary
03 Dec 2009
The Global Venture Capital and Private Equity Country Attractiveness Index, by IESE Business School
01 Dec 2009
Private Equity Under Dynamic Market Conditions: Portfolio Company Management & Key Deal Terms
17 Nov 2009
CFA Institute survey on the AIFM Directive
03 Nov 2009
Investment opportunities in the MENA region
27 Jan 2010
Countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, driven by the need to provide employment to a growing workforce and counter increasing competition from other emerging markets, have introduced...
Listed private equity – is now the time to buy?
19 Jan 2010
Historic evidence suggests that private equity investments made in the aftermath of a recession should deliver strong returns. For listed Private Equity funds (LPEs), however, the picture is more complicated...
The Russian economy and private equity market in December 2009, according to Aurora Investment Advisors
15 Jan 2010
Aurora Russia successfully raised £15m in December 2009. Of this, £12.4m will be used to purchase an additional 43.5 per cent of OSG’s shares, the largest records management company in Russia, Ukraine...
The social and economic impact of PE in China
15 Jan 2010
This first survey on the social and economic impact of private equity in China demonstrates that PE firms provide a strong source of support in helping Chinese companies to grow and contribute to China’s...
2009 IPO market globally and in India, according to Advisory Research Consultancy
11 Jan 2010
Globally, IPO activity picked up in the second half of 2009, driven largely by Asia and South America. These two regions raised $68.6bn (in 11 months ending 30 Nov 2009), accounting for 72 per cent of...
The Russian economy and private equity market in November 2009, according to Aurora Investment Advisors
11 Nov 2009
The Russian economy and private equity market in October 2009, according to Aurora Investment Advisors
30 Oct 2009
Building India – Financing and Investing in Infrastructure, according to McKinsey & Company
05 Oct 2009
The Russian economy and private equity market in September 2009, according to Aurora Investment Advisors
30 Sep 2009
A brief overview of corporate venturing
04 Jan 2010
Politicians, commentators and analysts agree that innovation, especially in sectors such as clean technology, will be of crucial importance in the UK’s economic recovery. According to European law firm...
Go4Venture’s Monthly European Technology Venture Capital Bulletin - November 2009
22 Dec 2009
We tracked 27 investments (four undisclosed) for a total of €103.6m in our November Headline Transactions Index (HTI). This compares to 19 deals (none undisclosed) with a total value of €178.8m for...
Venture capital support to small businesses, a report by the UK’s National Audit Office
10 Dec 2009
Venture capital funds injected by government into young companies can provide benefit to them, allowing them to raise finance not available through conventional means and to grow. But so far the funds...
Go4Venture's Monthly European Technology Venture Capital Bulletin - October 2009
30 Nov 2009
We tracked 32 transactions for a total of €168m in investment in our October 2009 Headline Transaction Index (HTI). This is 24 per cent lower than the €222m recorded across 35 deals in the same month...
Monthly European Technology Venture Capital Bulletin - September 2009
30 Oct 2009
In September 2009 our Headline Transaction Index (HTI), we tracked 30 investments with a total investment value of €152.4m. From a number of transactions stand point, this is up from 27 deals for the...
Enormous opportunities beyond the sun
07 Apr 2009
Israel VC indicator survey Q4 2008
25 Feb 2009
Summary of Israeli high-tech company capital raising for 2009, according to IVC
03 Feb 2010
In 2009, 447 Israeli high-tech companies raised $1.12bn from local and foreign venture investors, 46 per cent below $2.08bn raised in 2008 and 36 per cent below 2007 levels. In the fourth quarter, 124...
Technology M&A Review 2009
03 Feb 2010
2009 was some year. It started with the world economy toppling, world markets diving and a depression was forecast by many. However, a succession of bank bailouts, nationalisations and a massive global...
Looking to the future: telecoms investment opportunities for 2010
13 Nov 2009
This report produced by Onda Analytics examines upcoming investment opportunities in the telecoms market that are critical for investors looking to put money to work in this sector. From digital dividend...
Investing in distressed real estate opportunities throughout the market correction
09 Nov 2009
Real estate is a cyclical asset class historically susceptible to “boom” and “bust” periods. The fundamental questions today are: (i) where in the cycle are the world’s different real estate...
Summary of Israeli high-tech company capital raising Q1-Q3 2009, according to IVC
22 Oct 2009
The following are the findings of the IVC Quarterly Survey conducted by the IVC Research Center. This data pertains to Israeli high-tech company capital raising for Q1 to Q3 this year.
IVC's 2008 exit report - summary
29 Apr 2009
