Breaking Into Private Equity

August 16, 2012

Public History on Private Equity According to the most recent Global Alternatives Survey by Towers Watson, private equity managers currently control 22 percent of the alternative investments market.  This puts them in a strong position, behind the big leader, real estate, at 35 percent, but ahead of hedge funds, which control 21 percent of the […]

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How is the Economy Affecting the Private Equity Manager’s Life?

August 6, 2012

Private equity professionals typically spend their day evaluating various businesses and investment strategies, such as judging potential gains and losses to certain growth companies, assessing the possibility of leveraged buyouts, and gauging upside and downside risks associated with potential venture capital investments. Private equity managers do a lot of the same things that hedge fund […]

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Growth in the Alternative Investment Industry

July 25, 2012

In the latest Global Alternatives Survey, Towers Watson highlighted the sectors that saw the most growth in the alternative investment industry. Private equity managers currently control 22 percent of the alternative investments sector, behind only real-estate (at 35 percent) and ahead of hedge funds (21 percent). The Big Picture The total alternative investment sector is […]

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Private Equity Off to a Strong Start in 2012

July 16, 2012

According to Dow Jones LP Source, both U.S. and Europe based private equity funds saw strong support from Limited Partners in what was the best half for private equity fundraising since 2008. American private equity managers managed to raise $86 billion in new money in the first half of 2012, while their European counterparts gained […]

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The 2 and 20 Private Equity Compensation Model

July 1, 2012

VC and private equity compensation is typically paid out using a 2 percent annual management fee on capital committed to the fund and 20 percent of the profits each time a portfolio company is sold. It is known as the 2 and 20 model. According to National Venture Capital Association, 2-and-20 has indeed stood the […]

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Private Equity – the Outlook for 2012 is Bright

June 18, 2012

While the private equity landscape began 2012 with a lot of uncertainty and concerns, conditions have improved substantially over the past five months. Bain & Company, a leading PE consultant, recently released their Global Private Equity Report 2012, highlighting the current state of the PE market. While 2011 may have been a disappointing year for […]

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Private Equity Opportunity Driven by Access to High Yield Debt Markets

June 11, 2012

One of the key factors in the attractiveness of private equity investments it the cost of leverage that firms use to boost equity holder returns. Generally, private equity firms use a combination of senior bank debt (or bank credit facilities), senior bonds and subordinated (mezzanine) debt in order to increase leverage in their investments over […]

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Did Romney and Bain Capital Help or Hurt?

June 4, 2012

Whether you are on the political left or the right or somewhere in between, I’m betting you already know that political ads can be misleading. Some may be true, some may be false, and some may be a bit of both.  One set of new ads focuses on Mitt Romney’s tenure with Bain Capital.  Let’s […]

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Private Equity Firm: TPG

May 25, 2012

TPG is a global private investment firm with USD 49 billion of assets under management. Established in 1992, the firm has offices in Fort Worth, Houston, New York, San Francisco, São Paulo, Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, London, Luxembourg, Moscow and Paris. TPG investment platform: TPG Capital is the firm’s principal […]

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Private Equity Firm: Cerberus Capital Management

May 19, 2012

Cerberus Capital Management is a highly diversified private investment firm headquartered in New York City. Established in 1992, the firm has affiliate and / or advisory offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Cerberus has a team of 115 professionals to oversee and to take care of portfolio investments. Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company […]

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