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Investing in venture capital funds – legal issues for investors
As an investor in private equity, it is advisable to make sure your interests are fully served in the legal agreement. Here Deacons suggests some of the main issues you need to consider.
Private equity fund structures in Ireland
The type of fund structure used to invest in private equity can determine the security, regulation and taxation of your investment - you need to be aware of all available options. Here Kilroys provides an overview of private equity investment vehicles available in Ireland.
Wireless software city is new venture capital
The major telecoms have paid a fortune for their 3G licences, according to The Industry Standard - now they have to make them work. Software firms are springing up to supply the demand, and VCs are backing them.
Top-end MBO activity hits all-time high in the UK
The top end of the UK buy-out sector had a record-breaking year in 2000, according to this short report from KPMG Corporate Finance. Despite the broader economic downturn, the figures suggest the outlook for the private equity market is far from bleak.
Where does the money go?
The Industry Standard decodes European quarterly reports for 2000 on venture capital investment, with an eye on the US markets.
Financing of Technology-Based Small Firms
The UK venture capital industry is the largest and most developed in Europe, but it is reluctant to invest in small, high-tech start-ups. This Bank of England Report examines why.
What is venture capital and private equity?
Need the basics on venture capital and private equity? Here's a good, basic overview written by the US's National Venture Capital Association. It includes an explanation of the asset class and focuses on some of the key characteristics of private equity funds.
Global Private Equity 2000
Private equity investments across the world totalled $136bn in 1999 – an increase of 65 per cent over the previous year – according to this report by 3i and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Private Equity Confidence Survey: Q4, 2000
Confidence in the economy has been gradually eroding since mid-1999, according to this fourth quarter 2000 report by Deloitte & Touche. But despite a wave of pessimism, only 15 per cent of VCs anticipate an actual slowdown in deal activity.
Performance benchmarks for institutional investors
Could establishing a suitable benchmark for venture capital promote institutional investment in start-ups? This is the question addressed here by a report from the Pensions Institute in March 2001.
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