Subjects:

Banking and Finance

Contents:

Introduction

Investors in private equity: an overview

Selection of a lawyer

Private equity fund structuring

Selecting and working with a placement agent

Ten things to expect from a placement agent

Notes to a placement agreement

The offering memorandum

Presenting the proposition: planning and executing the fundraising

Due diligence on the fund

Preparation of the Limited Partnership Agreement

When things go wrong

Survey: LP attitudes to investor relations and reporting

Survey: LP attitudes to investor relations and reporting

Case Studies

Directory

Contributor Biographies

Appendices

Appendixes

This research guide is the definitive study of all the issues and practices surrounding private equity fundraising. This title should be considered an essential purchase for anyone involved in structuring, marketing and raising private equity and venture capital funds. This detailed and in-depth research guide combines expert editorial from leading market practitioners with the results of two surveys of limited partners on the topics of fund terms and conditions and investor relations, alongside a number of unique case studies of actual recent fundraisings.

This indispensable title contains all the information you need to successfully structure, market and raise your next private equity fund and will enable readers to:-

• Benefit from the expertise and knowledge of leading private equity practitioners
• Learn about the different types of placement agents available, how to go about selecting one, and what to expect from them
• Understand the institutional investor community, what they are looking for in a fund, and their due diligence procedures
• Unravel the complexities of private equity fund structuring and be able to select the best vehicle for your unique fundraising needs
• Learn about the contents of the Limited Partnership Agreement, how best to structure it, and the areas of negotiation with LPs
• Choose your legal advisors with confidence
• Manage and prepare for the logistical challenges of a fundraising exercise Understand the LP community and discover the buy-side’s views on terms and conditions and investor relations vAn archive of relevant coverage from Private Equity International and Private Equity Manager magazines, as well as PrivateEquityOnline.com