in many parts of the world. The debate addresses the following three motions: 1) Have central bankers lost both their focus and control with respect to economic governance? 2) Have new stakeholders, such as sovereign wealth, hedge and private equity funds, become the new power brokers? 3) Do we need a new sheriff to police [...]
2008-2009 saw an unprecedented restructuring of the financial markets, including the market for angel and venture capital. Our panel of expert angel and venture capital investors looks at technology investing during the past year, the current market, and what the future investment environment holds. The presentation also includes a review of the key metrics for [...]
www.weforum.org 24.01.2008 Open Forum - Private Equity and Hedge Funds - Friend or Foe? Private equity funds and hedge funds allow pension funds, foundations and wealthy individuals to invest in alternatives to shares and bonds. These investments are important for economic growth and have enabled the creation of many start-ups. Nonetheless, critics argue that private [...]
www.weforum.org 26.01.2008 Myths and Realities of Private Equity Private equity firms invested over US$ 450 billion in 2007. But that investment has also led to greater demand for transparency and disclosure. What is the true role of private equity in capital markets today? Where is private equity adding value? Donald J. Gogel, President and Chief [...]
In the wake of the US financial crisis, valuations of Indian firms have tumbled — something which the private equity industry has been careful to note, according to Sri Rajan, partner and head of Bain & Company’s private equity practice in India. Over the next few months, he predicts, “we’ll see a lot more deal [...]
