The Private Path to Latin America’s Most Dynamic Sectors
For investors seeking regional diversification and differentiated exposure to emerging markets, Latin American private equity and venture capital warrants serious consideration.
Private Equity/Venture Capital
Global ex US PE/VC Benchmark Commentary: Fourth Quarter 2015
The Cambridge Associates LLC Global ex US Developed Markets Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE/VC) Index returned 2.0% in USD terms in fourth quarter 2015, bringing its return for the year to 5.7%, a small improvement over 2014. The Cambridge Associates LLC Emerging Markets PE/VC Index returned 5.1% in fourth quarter and 8.5% for the year, a drop of more than 5 percentage points from its 2014 return.
US PE / VC Benchmark Commentary: Fourth Quarter 2015
The Cambridge Associates LLC benchmark indexes for US private equity and US venture capital produced modest returns for fourth quarter 2015, leading to lower calendar year performance than either index earned in the two previous years. Both benchmark indexes outperformed the public indexes for the year, but not the quarter.
The 15% Frontier
With virtually limitless choices along the asset allocation spectrum, an allocation to private investments greater than 15% has served many investors well. Are you on the right track?
Global ex US PE/VC Benchmark Commentary: Third Quarter 2015
Third quarter 2015 performance saw returns drop into negative territory. The Cambridge Associates LLC Global ex US Developed Markets Private Equity and Venture Capital Index returned -0.6%, and the Cambridge Associates LLC Emerging Markets Private Equity and Venture Capital Index fell to -4.8%.
US PE/VC Benchmark Commentary: Third Quarter 2015
While US private equity and venture capital struggled during third quarter 2015, they both outperformed the S&P 500, the Russell 2000® small-cap, and the Nasdaq Composite indexes. The third quarter return of -1.4% for the Cambridge Associates LLC US Private Equity Index® marked the benchmark’s first negative quarter in three years and the -0.4% return for the Cambridge Associates LLC US Venture Capital Index® represented that benchmark’s first down quarter since 2011.
An Introduction to Leveraged Buyout Strategies
This primer provides an in-depth overview of buyouts, including types and characteristics, the investment process, returns, risks, and the due diligence process.
“Mind the Gap” in US Venture Capital Valuations
Venture capital offers compelling returns for the stalwart long-term investor. The most relevant question for investors in any stage of venture is the potential impact of prevailing market conditions on ultimate returns. In this brief, we look at valuation data today and also use our proprietary data set of funds to review historical returns during periods when valuations reset.
Global ex US PE/VC Benchmark Commentary: Second Quarter 2015
The Cambridge Associates LLC Global ex US Developed Markets Private Equity and Venture Capital Index returned 7.6% in US$ terms in second quarter 2015; the Cambridge Associates Emerging Markets Private Equity and Venture Capital Index returned 4.4%.
US PE/VC Benchmark Commentary: Second Quarter 2015
US private equity and venture capital funds produced healthy results during second quarter 2015, outpacing the S&P 500, the Russell 2000® small-cap, and the Nasdaq Composite indexes. Second quarter’s 3.8% return for the Cambridge Associates LLC US Private Equity Index® marked the benchmark’s 12th straight positive quarter, while the 6.7% return for the Cambridge Associates LLC US Venture Capital Index® represented that benchmark’s 15th consecutive positive quarter.