Relevant Information & Useful Links

1) BVCA Private Equity & VC Performance Measurement Survey [PDF file]
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The new Guide to Private Equity, which has been written by PricewaterhouseCoopers for the BVCA (British Venture Capital Association) is now available free of charge for downloading from the BVCA website (www.bvca.co.uk) or from the PwC entrepreneurs resource centre at www.pwcV2R.com.

The guide is written for the entrepreneur and owner/manager and takes the reader through the entire private equity process, including:

• Sources of private equity
• Selecting a private equity firm
• The business plan and essential areas to include
• Presenting the business plan to VCs and negotiating the deal
• The investment process
• Types of financial structure
• The due diligence process
• The role of professional advisers (financial advisers, accountants and lawyers)
• On-going relationship with the investor
• Realising the investment
• Legal and regulatory issues.

Updated in 2004,this is a survey of independent UK-based funds which raise capital from third party investors.

2) Money for Growth 2005 [PDF file] - European Technology Investments Report
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The seventh annual report on European technology investments reviews private equity and venture capital activity in 2004. With analysis by sector and country the report highlights the key trends in the market and offers specialist insight and opinion.

Information:
PwC Global Technology Industry Group
www.pwc.com/tech
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