Cambridge Associates to Provide Commentary on its Quarterly Venture Capital and Private Equity Indices.Cambridge Cambridge, city, Canada Cambridge (kām`brĭj), city (1991 pop. 92,772), S Ont., Canada, on the Grand River, NW of Hamilton. It was formed in 1973 with the amalgamation of Galt, Hespeler, and Preston, all founded in the early 19th cent. Associates:
WHAT: In-depth commentary and analysis of the Cambridge
Associates LLC U.S. Venture Capital Index(R) (VCI) and the
Cambridge Associates LLC U.S. Private Equity Index(R) (PEI)
for the quarter ending December 31, 2005 will be offered by
Cambridge Associates.
U.S. Venture Capital Index highlights include:
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-- A 2.2% quarterly return.
-- A 7.9% return for the year.
-- The largest contributors to the benchmark's
performance were communications companies.
-- The eighth quarterly gain in the last nine
periods.
U.S. Private Equity Index highlights include:
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-- A gain of 8.1% for the quarter, its third strong
quarter in a row.
-- Yearly performance to 27.3%; due in part to low
interest rates that continued to enable a brisk
investment pace along with a healthy supply of
buyers.
-- Rising commodity prices led to eye-popping returns
for the energy-focused funds in the index.
-- The eleventh consecutive positive quarterly
return.
WHO: Kristen Krohg, Director of Non-marketable Alternative Assets
and Rik Nuenighoff, Director of Data Analysis and Performance
Measurement at Cambridge Associates LLC, a leading provider
of independent information and advice on investment and
financial planning issues to institutional investors and
private clients.
WHEN: The commentary is available immediately upon request;
interviews with Ms. Krohg and Mr. Nuenighoff may also
be scheduled.
WHY: Both the Cambridge Associates LLC U.S. Venture Capital
Index(R) and Cambridge Associates LLC U.S. Private Equity
Index(R) are reported each week in Barron's Market Laboratory
section (in addition, complete historical data can be found
on Standard & Poor's Micropal products and on
www.cambridgeassociates.com). This commentary is meant to
provide insight and context behind those published indices,
and presents an opportunity for members of the media to
similarly offer expert analysis and perspective to their
audiences.
CONTACT: To arrange for an interview with Ms. Krohg, Mr. Nuenighoff or
another Cambridge Associates representative, please contact
Erin Vadala, Warner Communications, at (978) 468-3076 or
Erin@WarnerPR.com.
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