Deutschlands Zukunftsfähigkeit ist im internationalen Vergleich erkennbar zurückgefallen. Zentrale Ursache ist die Schwäche des Private Equity Kapitalmarkts. Der Handlungsbedarf lässt sich klar definieren, diese Schwäche zu beseitigen. Es bedarf nur politischer Akteure, die sich diesen...

Private Equity - eine Form der Unternehmensfinanzierung, die sich mittlerweile zu einer milliardenschweren Branche entwickelt hat, aber zugleich oftmals kritisiert wird - entstand aus dem Bedürfnis nach alternativen Finanzierungsmöglichkeiten und beeinflusste Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft...

Although fallen into disrepute Corporate financing in the form of private equity has developed into a billion-dollar industry. Private equity arose from the need for alternative financing options and has had a long lasting impact on the economy and society. Companies of this sector, which is...

The welfare effects of private equity transactions are debated controversially. We analyze the impact of expansion financing and buyouts by private equity investors on investment of portfolio firms in the UK and France - two countries with different financial systems. Unobserved heterogeneity...

We compare the characteristics of conglomerates and private equity entities. This is done by examining the differences among their business models. We analyze the relations of the two entity types to their investors on the one hand and to their investments on the other hand. The distinguishing...

Private equity funds and hedge funds are both alternative asset classes that are continuously growing in importance. Although they have different focuses, they share some characteristics. First of all, both have or allegedly have a significant impact on the economy as well as the financial...

The current downturn in the American and Western European economies, combined with increasing regulatory pressure on private equity throughout the developed world, made emerging markets an attractive destination for private equity. As part of the emerging markets, Central and Eastern Europe's...

The current downturn in the American and Western European economies, combined with increasing regulatory pressure on private equity throughout the developed world, made emerging markets an attractive destination for private equity. As part of the emerging markets, Central and Eastern Europe's...

Due to the 2008 global financial crisis the position of the private equity sector has weakened. The number and the value of new transactions have dropped together with the volume of the raised funds. Credit shares have also decreased in the financing of the transactions. Exiting from the...

In Hungary, the previously non-existing venture capital and private equity industry has strengthened over the past two decades, and it has become one of the leaders of the CEE region. Approximately 90% of the capital allocated to investments overall were raised from private sector investors. The...