A source of accurate performance information is vital for GPs and placement agents when marketing a fund, benchmarking their performance against the market, and keeping track of their competitors. LPs and advisors also require accurate and comprehensive data when evaluating their portfolio, when considering making new investments, and when keeping up to date with the latest developments for different sectors within the industry.
This year's 350 page Monitor contains key metrics for more funds than ever before, with over 4,500 vehicles included, accounting for 70% of all private equity vehicles raised historically by value. We have also introduced a number of new analyses, including a comparison of private equity with the public market and other asset classes, and have improved our listings showing the top performing funds and the most consistently top performing firms.
This publication is a vital purchase for all investors, managers, marketers and advisors active in the private equity industry.
This year's expanded edition includes:
- Transparent performance data for 4,500 funds from 1,600 firms worldwide. In terms of value, these funds represent around 70% of all funds ever raised in the history of the industry.
- Performance information is sourced from both GPs and LPs, ensuring that strong and poor fund performance alike is reported. Multiple sources used to ensure accuracy.
- Detailed analysis sections examining key trends by different fund type, size and region.
- Examination of risk vs. return for different fund types
- Top performing funds and firms identified
- Private equity returns examined against public markets
- Benchmarks across different fund types by vintage year
- Examination of listed private equity
- Private equity performance following the credit crunch
- Dry powder and assets under management
- Plus more…