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A Report on Private Equity Funds in Europe for 2008 Based on a Survey of 100 Leading Asset Managers in Europe.


DUBLIN Dublin, city, Republic of Ireland
Dublin, Irish Baile Átha Cliath, county borough (1991 pop. 915,516), Leinster, capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the Liffey River.
, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d6560d/private_equity_fun) has announced the addition of the "Private Equity Funds in Europe 2008" report to their offering.

This report presents views on the market for private equity investment based on a survey of 100 leading asset managers across Europe. The report, which covers mass market, high net worth and institutional customer groups, forms part of a series looking at the market for alternative investments in Europe.

Scope

- A developing partnership between Sovereign Wealth Funds Sovereign wealth fund (SWF) (Sovereign wealth funds) is a fund owned by a state composed of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, property or other financial instruments.  and private equity firms in host countries is limiting opportunities for small local investors.

- Analyses the market context of private equity fund investment in Europe today Europe Today is a daily radio news show on the BBC World Service about public affairs throughout Europe. It is presented by Audrey Carville at 17:00 GMT every weekday. External links
  • Europe Today official website
 and reports asset managers views on likely development in the market.

- Identifies the primary client segments and appropriate marketing and distribution strategies for individual countries.

Highlights of this title

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 banks by SWFs in 2007, there has been great concern expressed about SWFs. Although there is a developing partnership between these funds & private equity firms in host countries, there will inevitably be some crowding out of private equity investment opportunities for small local investors.

The European private equity fund market is now primarily focused on institutional investors Institutional Investor

A non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions.
. Although little more than a decade has passed since institutional investors first began to invest in private equity, their participation has grown to the extent that they now dominate the market for private equity investment in all European markets except the UK, where high net worth investors are the main client group.

Adverse economic conditions make for a more challenging marketing environment, where all customer groups perceive the benefits of private equity funds for risk diversification Diversification

A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio. It is designed to minimize the impact of any one security on overall portfolio performance.

Notes:
Diversification is possibly the greatest way to reduce the risk.
. Private equity is an asset class more suitable for investors with long time horizons and who are able to apportion ap·por·tion  
tr.v. ap·por·tioned, ap·por·tion·ing, ap·por·tions
To divide and assign according to a plan; allot: "The tendency persists to apportion blame as suits the circumstances" 
 a part of their portfolio to significant risk exposure.

Key reasons to purchase this title

- Gain insights into your target client segments, based on the collective experience of your peers in the private equity industry.

- Gain insight into the strategic options for developing private equity fund offerings in this challenging marketing environment.

- Key market information on the benefits of private equity fund investment for risk diversification.

Key Topics Covered:

- Special Feature: The Threat Of Sovereign Wealth Funds

- Market Context

- Data tables

- Limited liquidity is hindering hin·der 1  
v. hin·dered, hin·der·ing, hin·ders

v.tr.
1. To be or get in the way of.

2. To obstruct or delay the progress of.

v.intr.
 further take-up by institutions

- Tax changes in 2007 eased the burden for private equity investors

- Education is the key to wider take-up

- Private equity management fees are a concern

- Distribution Dynamics

- Reaching the mass market for private equity funds

- Reaching the high net worth market for private equity funds

- Individual portfolio reviews should be offered to HNW HNW High Net Worth
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 clients in Italy

- Reaching the institutional market for private equity funds

- List of Tables

- List of Figures

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d6560d/private_equity_fun

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