Private Equity Firms

Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and Investment Vehicles
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


Private Equity Council
Information resources available from this organization include:

Just The Facts
http://www.privateequitycouncil.org/just-the-facts/
Provides an overview of the industry, how it works, and how it impacts the U.S. economy. Available free online.

Resource Library
http://www.privateequitycouncil.org/research-library/
Resource library includes research and white papers providing detailed analysis of issues involving private equity investments, fact sheets that address key questions about private equity firms, case studies, and links to additional resources. Available free online.

Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Hedge Funds, Private Equity, and Other Investment Vehicles
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "Finance-Insurance-Real Estate - 6726"
Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
Hedge Funds, Private Equity, and Other Investment Vehicles
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "Finance-Insurance-Real Estate - 6726"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for investment companies. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

Thomson Reuters
Investment Benchmarks Report: Buyouts and Other Private Equity
http://www.investmentbenchmarks.com/us_buyouts_private_equity.html
Report provides performance information and analysis for buyout and other private equity firms in aggregate and by specific fund characteristics. Detailed table of contents is available free online.


Thomson Reuters
Private Equity Compensation Report
http://thomsonreuters.com/  Search for report title
Report provides compensation data by job position for private equity and venture capital firms. Compensation analysis is segmented by fund size and is based on actual placement data.

ERI Economic Research Institute
Trusts, Private Equity, and Venture Capital Services Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages for selected positions are accessible free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Securities, Commodities, and Other Investments
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs029.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is free online.


Private Equity Industry Guidelines Group
Guidelines For Valuation of Private Equity Investments
http://www.peigg.org  Select "Valuations"
Provides valuation reporting guidelines for valuing investments in portfolio companies. Available free online.

GF Data Resources
Private Equity M&A Transaction Reports
http://www.gfdataresources.com/our-reports/
Reports provide valuation and leverage data on private equity M&A transactions in the $10 million to $250 million range. Summary reports are accessible free online.



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