Understanding the Private Equity Market

Overview:

This program will offer an insight into an industry, which, by it’s very nature, retains a discreet ‘off the radar’ profile. 

Without the glare of Public Markets these Money Managers quietly manage their not inconsiderable fire-power. How exactly has typically remained something of a mystery.

Why you should Attend:

The top four Private Equity Managers quietly oversee c.$1trn of Investor monies. 

The ‘Dry Powder’ ready & available to put to work is at record levels. These are the Funds which have already backed some of the most successful privately held business of a generation & will ultimately be looking for Exits. 

This course will offer the opportunity to look ‘under the bonnet’ at how it all works.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Private Equity Fund structures; Fees & Hurdle Rates
• Investor attitudes to Private Equity as an Asset Class
• Venture Capital investing - ‘Pre’ & ‘Post’ Money Valuations. Things to avoid
• Public to Private - Leveraged Buyouts
• Exits & targeted rates of Return
• Who is populating the IPO Pipeline? A look at the membership of the ‘Unicorn’ Club

Who Will Benefit:

• Middle & Back Office Professionals from Exchanges
• Regulators
• Asset Managers
• FinTechs
• Fund Administrators
• Investment Banks
• Wealth Managers
• Custodians
• Clearing Houses