Fundamentals of Private Equity and Venture Capital - PEI Media
Fundamentals of Private Equity and Venture Capital - PEI Media
Fundamentals of Private Equity and Venture Capital - PEI Media
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Contents<br />
About the author<br />
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Getting the most out <strong>of</strong> this module 5<br />
Terminology 5<br />
Fundraising – making the case 5<br />
The GP 6<br />
Investment strategy <strong>and</strong> fund categories 6<br />
Refining the proposal 7<br />
Size <strong>and</strong> type <strong>of</strong> investment 7<br />
Geography 7<br />
Sector focus 7<br />
The management team 7<br />
Investment track record 8<br />
Dealflow generation strategy 8<br />
Use <strong>of</strong> debt/financial structuring 8<br />
Syndication 8<br />
Due diligence processes 9<br />
Added value/aftercare 9<br />
Achieving exits 9<br />
The “perfect” fund proposition 9<br />
The fundraising process 9<br />
Identifying potential investors 9<br />
Pre-marketing 10<br />
Consistency 10<br />
The <strong>of</strong>fering memor<strong>and</strong>um (or private placement memor<strong>and</strong>um) 10<br />
Preparation <strong>of</strong> the investment pitch 11<br />
Preparation <strong>of</strong> supporting information 11<br />
Placement agents 11<br />
Due diligence 12<br />
Track record 12<br />
The management team 13<br />
Terms <strong>and</strong> conditions 14<br />
Key commercial issues 14<br />
<strong>Private</strong> equity fund structuring 17<br />
by Nick Benson, <strong>Private</strong> Funds Group, Clifford Chance, February 2007<br />
Introduction 17<br />
Basic structuring considerations 17<br />
Specific investor requirements 18<br />
Multiple vehicle structures 19<br />
Types <strong>of</strong> fund vehicle 19<br />
Limited partnerships 20<br />
Conclusion 21<br />
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