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 />
The institutionalisation <strong>of</strong> private equity <strong>and</strong> its meaning for a general partner 5<br />
Building the right structure: roles <strong>and</strong> responsibilities 6<br />
Human capital: attracting <strong>and</strong> retaining talent 7<br />
Human capital 7<br />
Attracting talent 8<br />
Retaining talent 8<br />
Carried interest: meaning, uses <strong>and</strong> calculation 9<br />
Meaning 9<br />
Uses 9<br />
Calculation 10<br />
Effect <strong>of</strong> GP’s retirement on carried interest 11<br />
Reporting: managing the GP/LP dialogue 11<br />
Objectives 11<br />
Reporting obligations 11<br />
Delivery methods 12<br />
A GP’s technology requirements 12<br />
What does a private equity-specific s<strong>of</strong>tware package have to do? 12<br />
Operational infrastructure 13<br />
Overview <strong>of</strong> the process 13<br />
Different steps necessary 14<br />
Timeframe 15<br />
Costs 15<br />
Fund administration requirements 16<br />
Bookkeeping <strong>and</strong> accounts 16<br />
Investment portfolio activity <strong>and</strong> custody 16<br />
Secretarial <strong>and</strong> compliance 17<br />
Outsourcing fund administration – pros <strong>and</strong> cons 17<br />
Pros 18<br />
Cons 18<br />
Summary 19<br />
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