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Preparing for the portfolio company IPO, by Fried Frank
23 Feb 2010
With the reopening of the capital markets to equity IPOs over the past several months, there have been an increasing number of IPO filings for private-equity backed issuers. Portfolio companies considering...
Islamic private equity funds, a Dechert report
08 Feb 2010
Private equity is a well developed asset class in the Western world that has also enjoyed tremendous success in the Middle East in recent years and funds investing in a Shari’ah-compliant manner are...
Start-ups, spin-outs and first time funds – a fundraising toolkit, by Simmons & Simmons
02 Nov 2009
This toolkit has been provided by law firm Simmons & Simmons as an overview of the legal process and legal issues involved in raising a first time private fund and establishing a fund management business....
Impact of the proposed AIFM Directive across Europe - a report by Charles River Associates
16 Oct 2009
Charles River Associates was asked by the Financial Services Authority to conduct an assessment of the impact of the proposed Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive (AIFMD) on investors, financial...
International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines
15 Sep 2009
Private equity managers may be required to carry out periodic valuations of investments as part of the reporting process to investors in the funds they manage. The objective of these Guidelines is to set...
Private equity fundraising in 2009 and beyond
14 Jan 2009
Time to engage – or fade away. What all owners should learn from the shakeout in private equity
26 Feb 2010
In December 2008, we predicted a significant shakeout in the private equity industry leading to the disappearance of 20 to 40 per cent of private equity firms. Since then, several private equity firms...
Are private equity investors good or evil?
17 Feb 2010
The paper investigates the motives of activity (entry and exit) of private equity investors in European companies. Investment of a PE firm is not viewed unambiguously. First, it is claimed that PE investment...
Working paper on the real effects of private equity investment, by the ECB
08 Feb 2010
Recent years have spurred interest in the role of private equity investment in the financing of small new firms. While banks are often reluctant to finance such firms because of high uncertainty, information...
How boards can lead companies through the downturn
27 Jan 2010
Malcolm McKenzie, the head of UK Performance Improvement for Alvarez & Marsal, has compared the current recession to warfare in the Somme during the First World War. He put forward a view that businesses...
Has private equity reached a crossroads?, a PwC report
26 Jan 2010
With cheap, easy credit no longer available the private equity model based on high leverage and financial engineering is no longer viable. Private equity has an important role to play in helping companies...
Private equity conflicts of interest – an International Organization Of Securities Commissions report
06 Jan 2010
Private equity activity in February 2010, according to research firm ZEPHYR
11 Mar 2010
Global private equity activity weakened in February for a second consecutive month, with value falling back by a quarter to $8.363bn from $11.096bn in January 2010 and volume rescinding at a lower rate...
Brighton House Associates quarterly research report Q4 2009
18 Feb 2010
During the fourth quarter of 2009, BHA surveyed more than 1,300 alternative investors in order to capture their current interests and spot investment trends heading into 2010. Analysts noted and recorded...
Private equity activity in January 2010, according to research firm ZEPHYR
08 Feb 2010
The value of global private equity was up 47 per cent year-on-year in January at $11.058bn but despite much talk of a return to form for private equity, recent month-on-month gains rescinded.
unquote” Private Equity Barometer Q4 2009
26 Jan 2010
Following the publication of the Barometer each quarter, both information on new deals and updates on existing deals invariably come to light. The following provides updated information on Q2 2009 deals...
Private equity activity in December 2009, according to research firm ZEPHYR
14 Jan 2010
The global downturn and credit freeze had a major impact on private equity activity in 2009 and total deal value for the year more than halved from $323.1bn in 2008 to $147bn.
2009 EVCA buy-out report summary
03 Dec 2009
The Global Venture Capital and Private Equity Country Attractiveness Index, by IESE Business School
01 Dec 2009
Asia Private Equity Review March 2010
11 Mar 2010
Ever since Mr Ajay Relan, former managing director and head of the India operation of Citi Venture Capital International made the landmark move to leave the institution in 2008 and form his own private...
European private equity in review, 2009 edition
08 Mar 2010
Looking back, few in the European private equity industry will remember 2009 with much fondness. It is plainly clear that last year marked a low-water mark for the industry, so reliant, as it was, on the...
HSBC Emerging Markets Insights 2010
04 Mar 2010
We have reached a tipping point in global economic affairs. No longer is it possible to argue convincingly that the US or European nations determine the agenda for the world economy as a whole. 2009 will...
The Russian economy and private equity market in February 2010, according to Aurora Investment Advisors
17 Feb 2010
Sweden's investment fund East Capital is setting up a partnership company together with the European collector Intrum Justitia to buy up Russian non-performing consumer loan portfolios. Investments of...
Asia Private Equity Review Feb 2010
15 Feb 2010
In a recent article authored by Mr Kamal Nath, India’s Minister of Road Transport and Highways, and published by The Wall Street Journal, Mr Nath pointed to good roads as a central agenda in improving...
Investment opportunities in the MENA region
27 Jan 2010
Listed private equity – is now the time to buy?
19 Jan 2010
Asia Private Equity Review Jan 2010
15 Jan 2010
The Russian economy and private equity market in December 2009, according to Aurora Investment Advisors
15 Jan 2010
The social and economic impact of PE in China
15 Jan 2010
Conflicts of interest in the venture capital industry in Spain, Wales and England
02 Mar 2010
This article is a brief summary of the main issues arising for venture capital entities regarding conflicts of interest in Spain, Wales and England. The interest of the European venture capital industry...
Go4Venture’s Monthly European Technology Venture Capital Bulletin – January 2010
16 Feb 2010
The Go4Venture Monthly Venture Capital Bulletin is a publication commenting on the latest results from our European Technology VC Headline Transactions Index.
A brief overview of corporate venturing
04 Jan 2010
Politicians, commentators and analysts agree that innovation, especially in sectors such as clean technology, will be of crucial importance in the UK’s economic recovery. According to European law firm...
Go4Venture’s Monthly European Technology Venture Capital Bulletin - November 2009
22 Dec 2009
We tracked 27 investments (four undisclosed) for a total of €103.6m in our November Headline Transactions Index (HTI). This compares to 19 deals (none undisclosed) with a total value of €178.8m for...
Venture capital support to small businesses, a report by the UK’s National Audit Office
10 Dec 2009
Venture capital funds injected by government into young companies can provide benefit to them, allowing them to raise finance not available through conventional means and to grow. But so far the funds...
The European life sciences market – things can only get better...can’t they?
12 Feb 2010
It could be said that 2009 has been a challenging year for the industry, particularly for the early stage companies. We have seen low levels of investment into the life sciences sector, several companies...
Summary of Israeli high-tech company capital raising for 2009, according to IVC
03 Feb 2010
In 2009, 447 Israeli high-tech companies raised $1.12bn from local and foreign venture investors, 46 per cent below $2.08bn raised in 2008 and 36 per cent below 2007 levels. In the fourth quarter, 124...
Technology M&A Review 2009
03 Feb 2010
2009 was some year. It started with the world economy toppling, world markets diving and a depression was forecast by many. However, a succession of bank bailouts, nationalisations and a massive global...
Looking to the future: telecoms investment opportunities for 2010
13 Nov 2009
This report produced by Onda Analytics examines upcoming investment opportunities in the telecoms market that are critical for investors looking to put money to work in this sector. From digital dividend...
Investing in distressed real estate opportunities throughout the market correction
09 Nov 2009
Real estate is a cyclical asset class historically susceptible to “boom” and “bust” periods. The fundamental questions today are: (i) where in the cycle are the world’s different real estate...
IVC's 2008 exit report - summary
29 Apr 2009
