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Back to basics on private equity

UK pension funds are in the process of increasing their exposure to private equity investments significantly. But, there is more to private equity than meets the eye. John Shearburn, Barry Griffiths and Stephen Culhane of Goldman Sachs & Co provide an insight into the intricacies of the industry in this series of articles.

The first article examines the importance of selecting the best private equity fund managers. The second discusses the issue of portfolio design and shows that the asset class offers substantial diversification benefits. Finally, the third article focuses on implementing a private equity programme, including fund selection.

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