News
Welcome to our news section, featuring content from our marketing emails and interesting links to industry stories
27-01-2021
Our 2021 Training Directory has just been published. All our courses are available for live online delivery via Zoom/Teams.
#privateequity #venturecaptial #training #infrastucture #projectfinance #hedgefunds #onlinetraining #privatecapital
17-09-2020
Interesting article via @McKinsey regarding #COVID19 implications for #privateequity & #portfolio companies.
At our #training business we've seen a 100% shift to clients requesting delivery of online training
https://mck.co/2RtsgfI
12-02-2020
interesting, CalSTRS to increase allocation to PE and real estate privateequityrealestate
09-01-2020
Continued downward pressure trends in hedge fund fees via
@iimag
#hedgefunds #investing
16-12-2019
Interesting article via @iimag on declining alpha from hedge funds. As with other investments, it's not just about having investments in hedge funds, but being in the best performing hedge funds - that's where the real alpha lies
#hedgefunds #investments
https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1jfgd97z35c94/Hedge-Funds-Have-Taken-Smaller-Active-Bets-and-Delivered-Less-Alpha-Since-the-Financial-Crisis
Interesting article on hedge fund performance over the past decade via @iimag - increased competition, tighter regulation and pressure on fees - have had an impact
https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1jfx5b2dy91j8/Why-the-2010s-Have-Been-a-Lost-Decade-for-Hedge-Funds
09-12-2019
Lots of useful insights in this 50 slide pdf:
Probitas Partners 2020 Institutional Investors Private Equity Survey via @probitaspartners
#privateequity #venturecapital #survey #infrastructure #emergingmarkets #investments
https://probitaspartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Probitas_PE_Survey_for2020_112519.pdf
12-11-2019
Interesting article on secondaries market from @iimag
Investors Now Pay Full Price for Second-Hand Private Equity
Discounts used to be the norm. No longer.
23-10-2019
October marketing email
Training - Investor Relations for Private Equity
Dear Colleague,
I hope you are having a good week. In case it is of interest to you or any of your team, I wanted to let you know that we have our
2-day Investor Relations & Fundraising for Private Equity course
21-22 November, London.
As places are strictly limited, so please book soon to avoid disappointment.
To see the full schedule, book your place(s), or see full programme outlines and pricing options, please click here
This 2-day interactive seminar aimed at not only those who are involved in investor relations and fundraising activities but the entire team. The programme starts off with the importance of investor relations whether through a dedicated team or not and how the role has evolved over the years. Next is a focus on building and managing LP relationships. Other modules explore ways of communicating with existing and potential investors and steps in getting ready for the next fundraise. Throughout the programme, the current concerns of IR professionals will be constantly debated.
In-House Training: Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss any of our training programmes or if you would like to run one in-house at your own offices.
I look forward to meeting you or your team members soon.
Best regards,
Kapriel
09-09-2019
September marketing email
Private Equity for Support Staff - Earlybird ends next Friday
Dear Colleague,
I hope you have had a good summer. We wanted to inform you that the earlybird rate for our Private Equity for Support Staff course ends next Friday. This high impact 1-day training course is an ideal introduction to private equity and venture capital.
Private Equity for Support Staff: 9th October, London
- Normal Rate is £650+VAT per attendee
- Earlybird Rate is just £495+VAT, available until Friday 13th September
Just over a month away, places are strictly limited, so please book now to avoid disappointment.
During this interactive training day, the key concepts of this fascinating asset class are broken down, simplified and explained in a clear way using everyday language, discussions, case studies and group exercises. It is aimed at personal assistants and support staff who work at a private equity or venture capital firm or service provider, and need an understanding and overview of what the industry is about. There is plenty of scope for Q&A.
To see the full schedule, book your place(s), or see full programme outlines and pricing options, please click here
In-House Training: Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss any of our training programmes or if you would like to run one in-house at your own offices.
I look forward to meeting you or your team members soon.
Best regards,
Kapriel
Kapriel Kasbarian
Director
Tel: +44 (0)207 193 5423
Mobile: +44 (0)7855 730702
22-07-2019
This looks like an interesting #webinar from @EMPEA
Private Credit Solutions
July 24
#EmergingMarkets #privatecredit #investments #alternativeinvestments #credit #privateequity
Here is the registration link: https://www.empea.org/events/private-credit-solutions-webcast-a-closer-look-at-the-opportunity-in-emerging-markets/
18-07-2019
Venture Capital Struggles to Meet Hurdle Rate via @iimag
Hurdle rates unfairly punish VC funds, according to eFront’s CEO.
https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1g92ldh2p8k2r/Venture-Capital-Struggles-to-Meet-Hurdle-Rate?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Organic%20Social&utm_term=Editorial&utm_campaign=Institutional%20Investor
July marketing email
In-House Training Programmes
Dear Colleague,
I hope you are enjoying the summer period.
Whilst there never seems to be a lull in activity these days, now may be a good time to reflect on the training needs of your team. Are there any areas where your team can build on their strengths or minimise gaps?
At Ascentium Associates, all our programs are available on an in-house basis, delivered at your offices, at dates convenient to you. Be it one-to-one training or something for the whole team, all our programmes can be made bespoke. Here are just some of our programmes:
- Private Equity - Negotiation & Investment Structuring
- Financial Modelling for Private Equity
- An Introduction to Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Corporate Valuation
- Principles of Private Equity
- An Introduction to Venture Capital Deals
- Investor Relations & Fundraising for Private Equity
- Infrastructure and Project Finance
- Management Teams and Organisation Issues in PE Investments
- Private Equity Financial Controllers & CFOs Workshop
- Real Estate Investments, Valuation and Financing
In-House Training: Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss any of our training programmes or if you would like to run one in-house at your own offices.
By the way, our next 1-day course Private Equity for Support Staff , is scheduled in London on 9th October. To see the full schedule, book your place(s), or see full programme outlines and pricing options, please click here
I look forward to meeting you or your team members soon.
Best regards,
Kapriel
Kapriel Kasbarian
Director
Tel: +44 (0)207 193 5423
Mobile: +44 (0)7855 730702
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15-07-2019
Here's an interesting survey on #VentureCapital
Just 8% of UK VCs know what it’s like to work at a startup, in contrast to the US where it is at 60%...ork at a startup
https://sifted.eu/articles/uk-vc-sector-diversity-data/
Interesting article on #debt#equity financing in private equity transactions via @WSJ#privateequity#venturecapital#investments#deals
Putting the Equity Back Into Private Equity
Private-equity firms are spending more of their own cash to win deals as soaring purchase prices push debt markets to the limit