LPEA Insights conference of 25 April in the Philharmonie to showcase the impact of private equity and venture capital in the real economy and explain why investors continue to increase their exposure to this ‘alternative’ asset class.
Private equity is still a mysterious sector for many professionals of the financial sector. It’s difficult to measure, hard to trade (fairly illiquid) and comes in the form of funds that last for many years. While these are standard features capable of scaring off many investors, private equity and venture capital accumulates an additional challenge: adding value.
In private equity, such as with liquid transactions, adding value may be affected by speculation (buying low and selling high rules) but its greatest share of...
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