| Researching Private Equity |
Private equity companies have been investing in new companies, as well as established business for many years and represent the pioneering end of the corporate finance world. This form of financing is now very firmly in the public eye, especially after the failures of many PE backed start-up companies during the dot.com boom and now the re-emergence of very large buy outs, which are challenging the future of many listed companies.
This seminar looks at an overview of the whole private equity sector, then examines the research methods and sources that can be used constructively in this specialised area of corporate finance.
Introduction to Private Equity
Definitions, history
Private Equity in context; who does it, how it fits into company development
PE in Wall Street; how it fits with mainstream M&A activities; the investors
Comparisons: private equity in USA & Europe
Types of private equity deals
Early stage, angel and venture capital
All kinds of buyouts
PE debt financing
Structuring Research into Private Equity
Company, Sector/Market & Deal research
Due diligence
Providing research services enhancing in-house expertise
Types of sources used
Problems & practicalities of researching private companies
Researching unusual sectors and sub-sectors as one-off projects
Specific PE Sources
Detailed survey of the major sources of PE information, from the mainstream vendors and publishers to research services that are part of other corporate finance sources
Other Sources and Services used in PE Research
Detailed company research; major sources
Sectors/Markets
Deals
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