Private Equity/Venture Capital

Investing in Clean Energy and Technology

“Cleantech” provides an evolving investment opportunity that could potentially offer lower correlation to and different risk characteristics than traditional investments. This report presents an overview of the investment outlook for cleantech investing as well as analysis of market size and growth potential; performance characteristics; major risks; and implementation considerations, among other factors.

Indian Private Equity

This overview outlines the incentives and impediments to Indian private equity investing, and examines potential investments by stage and industry with particular emphasis on finance, telecom, and software services. Exhibits cover annual growth of the Indian private equity market, M&A and IPO activity, and recent Indian private equity investments, including company, industry, and disclosed cost….

Chinese Venture Capital

This report examines the political, social, and economic backdrops for venture capital investing in China, assessing both impediments to investment and keys to success. Exhibits cover private equity investment (annual, new, and by stage); initial public offerings; mergers & acquisitions; and contact information for venture capital funds active in China.

U.S. Buyouts Investing

This report examines the recent market environment for buyout investing using the following criteria: fund raising and commitments, financing, valuations, and exit opportunities. Exhibits cover capital commitments, LBOs, M&As, and returns to limited partners of private equity firms.

European Private Equity

An analysis of the rapidly expanding private equity markets in the U.K. and continental Europe using the following criteria: sources of capital, market segments, valuations, leverage, and exit environment. Also included are summaries of individual country markets and exhibits covering capital commitments, EBIT purchase multiples, IPOs, M&As, and distributions to limited partners.