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European Private Equity
Limited Partners
Venture Capital
Buyouts
Asian Private Equity
Distressed Investing
Real Estate



European Private Equity

Deal volume in Europe continues to show strong growth. Pressure on European firms to restructure their operations has created numerous opportunities for buyout firms. Will this trend continue? Which sectors and which countries will see the most activity? Will secondary buyouts continue to be a popular form of exit? How will regulatory changes impact the environment?

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Limited Partners

Following the rapid growth of private equity as an asset class, will limited partners have to reconcile themselves to lower returns in the future? How is the relationship between limited partners and general partners changing? How should private equity firms respond to calls for greater transparency? What can give private equity firms an edge in competing for new investors?

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Venture Capital

The venture capital market has recovered. Over the past two years, venture investment has grown at a measured pace, and the IPO window has begun to open. Venture investment has been well balanced between early- and late-stage companies and across a variety of business segments. The number of companies that recently received their first round of financing is at a two-year high.

The turnaround of venture capital raises a number of new questions. How will venture capitalists deal with capital overhang? How will recent decisions on performance disclosure affect funds? What are the prospects for venture capital investments outside the United States?

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Buyouts

In an environment of intense competition for deals, what are the keys to success? What are the benefits of specializing in particular sectors or in particular regions? Can firms successfully replicate strategies across multiple geographies and markets? How are exit strategies changing?

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Asian Private Equity

Major private equity firms have recently raised a swathe of new funds targeted at Asia. Will new players continue to enter the Asian market? Which countries will be the focus of attention? What are the prospects for China, as the government applies the brakes to its booming economy? Does Asia continue to offer good opportunities for investing in distressed debt? What are the main hurdles for private equity investors in the region?

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Distressed Investing

Competition in the field of distressed investing continues to grow. What impact will this have on the sector? How can investors separate companies with genuine potential from those headed for oblivion? What role can in-house specialists play in bringing companies back from the brink? When does it make sense to bring in new management? And are the returns in turnaround situations commensurate with the risks?

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Real Estate

Real Estate is traditionally a counter-cyclical asset class. Are recent results consistent with the theory? With large amounts of capital flowing into an uncertain economic environment, is this still a good time to initiate investments by taking advantage of cheap financing? Given that cap rates have remained flat with rising interest rates, to what extent are values going to hold? Are investors actively or passively weighing real estate more heavily in the current environment? And which segments are becoming the most and least attractive?

This panel is hosted by the Yale School of Management Real Estate Club.

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