This report examines the current market environment for private equity fund-of-funds (FOFs), the role of FOFs in a portfolio, strategies employed by FOF managers, performance measurement issues, and partnership terms and conditions.
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.
A primer on venture capital including the economic basis of return, financing stages, investment strategies and concerns, partnership terms, manager evaluation, and the secondary market.
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.
An overview of the Asian private equity market since the 1997 financial crisis, using criteria such as deal flow, operational experience, management teams, debt availability, currency risk, valuations, and exit environment.
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.
An analysis of venture capital and private equity opportunities in the U.S. telecom market using the following criteria: supply and demand imbalances, technological innovation, entry and exit valuations and strategies, risk factors, and returns.
This short paper examines the relative merits of four distinct options for managing in-kind distributions. Also included is contact information for seven representative post-venture and distribution managers.
An assessment of the opportunities and risks in the venture capital industry in the U.K. and continental Europe using the following criteria: economic environment, cultural attitudes, deal flow, investment skill, management pool, regulatory environment, capital availability, technology breakthroughs, and availability/liquidity of IPO markets.