A Guide to Private Equity - BVCA admin
A Guide to Private Equity - BVCA admin
A Guide to Private Equity - BVCA admin
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How do I select the right private equity firm?<br />
Some private equity firms manage a range of funds (as described above) including investment trusts,<br />
limited partnerships and venture capital trusts, and the firms’ investment preferences are listed in<br />
the <strong>BVCA</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>ry of members. A fully searchable version of the Direc<strong>to</strong>ry is available <strong>to</strong> those<br />
seeking private equity investment on www.bvca.co.uk. It lists private equity firms, their investment<br />
preferences and contact details. It also lists financial organisations, such as mezzanine firms, fund of<br />
funds managers and professional advisers, such as accountants and lawyers, who are experienced<br />
in the private equity field. Your advisers may be able <strong>to</strong> introduce you <strong>to</strong> their private equity contacts<br />
and assist you in selecting the right private equity firm. If they do not have suitable contacts or cannot<br />
assist you in seeking private equity, obtain a copy of the Direc<strong>to</strong>ry and refer <strong>to</strong> the professional advisers<br />
listed in the “Associate Members” section.<br />
As far as a company looking <strong>to</strong> raise private equity is concerned, only those whose investment<br />
preferences match your requirements should be approached. <strong>Private</strong> equity firms appreciate it when<br />
they are obviously targeted after careful consideration.<br />
You may find it interesting <strong>to</strong> obtain a copy of the <strong>BVCA</strong>’s Report on Investment Activity which<br />
analyses the aggregate annual investment activity of the UK private equity industry. It looks at the<br />
number of companies backed and the amounts they received by stage, industry sec<strong>to</strong>r and region.<br />
The next chapter will take you through the selection process in more detail.<br />
Sources of private equity<br />
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