As seen in interviews with investors earlier in the year, energy remains the primary target for investors seeking to access the natural resources asset class in the year ahead, and these commitments are likely to focus on the North American oil & gas market. In this special report, we examine the la…

Using data from Preqin’s Natural Resources Online database, we examine the natural resources market in the Middle East and North Africa, including fundraising and investors.

Fund terms and conditions are a fundamental aspect of both fund agreements and the relationship between GPs and LPs. This special report looks at the highlights from the 2016 Preqin Private Capital Fund Terms Advisor as well as data taken from Preqin’s Private Equity Online module to examine the rel…

First-time funds have traditionally faced challenges securing capital commitments from LPs due to the nature of traditional closed-end fund due diligence. Covering areas such as first-time fund performance and fundraising, and with examples of LPs that have had success investing in these new manager…

In this factsheet, we look at the latest figures regarding the size of unrealized assets in maturing funds and their evolution; as fund managers face pressure to realize investments and return capital to their investors from ageing funds, the secondary market presents a potential exit option for the…

In this exclusive report, Preqin is proud to have collaborated with expert contributors to provide a comprehensive overview of the development of the private capital and hedge fund industries in Australia. With total industry AUM at A$115bn, and with 391 alternatives fund management firms and 253 si…

Using data from Preqin’s Natural Resources Online database, this factsheet provides an overview of the timberland sector, including historical fundraising, funds in market and institutional investors in timberland funds.

In this update covering Q3 2016, Preqin examines fundraising activity in each closed-end alternative asset class through the quarter, and looks at the state of the fundraising market at the beginning of Q4.  

We examine venture capital deal and exit activity in Q3 2016, including a breakdown by region, investment stage, industry and more.

Based on data from Preqin’s comprehensive private equity & venture capital databases, which feature extensive coverage of the fundraising markets from both fund manager and investor perspectives, this report provides helpful insight for first-time venture capital fund managers looking to make a succ…

In this report, we take a look at the growing prominence of the agriculture sector within the natural resources asset class, including fundraising, assets under management (AUM) and institutional investor interest.

We take a look at the venture capital industry in Southeast Asia, including investors, fund managers, fundraising and more.

Now in its sixth edition, this report looks at the private equity & venture capital industry in Asia, including historical fundraising, funds in market and deal activity, as well as fund manager and investor outlooks. Plus, we feature strategies and regions in focus.

September 2016 | (Mandarin) Now in its sixth edition, this report looks at the private equity & venture capital industry in Asia, including historical fundraising, funds in market and deal activity, as well as fund manager and investor outlooks. Plus, we feature strategies and regions in focus.

We take a look at private equity performance data for Q4 2015, including horizon IRRs, changes in NAV, performance by vintage year, Preqin's Private Equity Quarterly Index (PrEQIn) and consistent top performing fund managers. Plus, we provide an overview of public market equivalent (PME) benchmarkin…

In this report, we take a look at the alternative assets industry in California, including fundraising, fund managers, investors and more.

As events reach their thrilling finals, it’s time to hand out some medals! Which fund managers will take gold in their respective fields? Which asset class will come out on top? We look at the largest fund managers in the alternative asset universe and how the assets under management of each industr…

Who is ahead in the race to reach targeted capital commitments? Is fundraising a marathon or a sprint? Here’s a snapshot of funds on the road, using Preqin’s online databases containing detailed profiles for over 3,000 private capital funds currently in market.