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Overviews and Analysis
Bain & Co. Global Private Equity Report
Annual report on the state of the global private equity market.
IBISWorld
IBISWorld publishes reports on industries in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and China.
Reports include Venture Capital & Principal Trading in the US and Private Equity, Hedge Funds & Investment Vehicles in the US
McKinsey & Co. Private Equity Insights
Frequent topical reports on the state of PE around the world.
Pratt's Guide to Private Equity Sources
Ref. HG64 .P73 in the Stamps Reading Room.
The introductory chapters provide a useful overview of the VC industry. The international directory includes locations, list of project preferences, type of financing, minimum investment, preferred investment, and contact person.
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Private Equity Demystified: An Explanatory Guide
Deals with motivations, risks and rewards of private equity players.
See also books on Private Equity and Venture Capital.
Companies
PE & VC investors by investment criteria (industry, stage, and geography)
Startups: venture-backed, by industry, geography, funding amounts, and rounds
Capital IQ
Data on public and private companies, investment firms, capital transactions, and people.
CB Insights & Industry Analytics
Tracks global venture capital, angel investment, private equity, M&A, and IPO activity related to private companies. Individual account required.
Pitchbook
Information on companies, deals, funds, investors and service providers across the private investment lifecycle.
Preqin
Preqin provides access to information on private equity and venture capital companies, funds, and deals.
Thomson ONE
Thomson ONE features market quotes, earnings estimates, financial fundamentals, press releases, transaction data, corporate filings, ownership profiles and research from Thomson Financial.
Careers, Associations and Events
Careers
Holt-MM&K-Buyouts Insider PE/VC Compensation Report
Current trends in design and levels of compensation in the private equity and venture capital industry.
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Invest Europe
Includes searchable directory of member companies by business type, company name, and location. Also includes listing of other venture capital associations in the region.
Preqin Private Capital Compensation and Employment Review
Compensation guide detailing employment practices and compensation packages for 106 private equity firms by position.
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Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA)
A trade association for lower middle market private equity funds and investors. Includes forums, legislation, regulation, legal issues, and resources the small business investment company industry.
See also What resources can I use for networking?
Associations
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
National Venture Capital Association provides list of venture capital resources, news and statistics.
Venture Capital & Private Equity Club
HBS Venture Capital & Principal Investment Club
Find out about what skills, knowledge, and experience you need to work in venture capital.
See also Where can I find associations for an industry or profession?
Events
NVCA Events
Programs offered throughout the world on various aspects of private equity from the National Venture Capital Association.
See also How can I find conferences or trade shows for a given industry?
Statistics
Bloomberg
Current and historical financial information on individual equities, stock market indices, fixed-income securities, currencies, commodities, and futures for both international and domestic markets.
Launch PE<GO> for a menu of private equity screening and industry dashboard functions.
Also includes a directory of members with links to their websites.
European Private Equity Activity
Comprehensive survey of the European private equity and venture capital industry. Statistics are listed overall and by country. For earlier copies of basic statistics see EVCA Research: Statistics.
FactSet
Platform used to analyze financial data from global equity and fixed income markets. Individual account required.
M&A, PE/VC and IPO data, PE/VC firm and fund profiles.
PwC MoneyTree Report
A quarterly survey with overviews of venture capital and private equity in the U.S., and statistics by industry, state, and firm.
National Venture Capital Association: Research Resources
Find the latest Yearbook, statistical snapshots, and studies.
Preqin
Preqin provides access to information on private equity and venture capital companies, funds, and deals.
Under 'Purchased Publications' you can find the Preqin Global Private Equity and Venture Capital Report.
Statista
Statista is a searchable database of statistics, studies, dossiers, infographics and more. HBS alumni version available via eBaker.
Venture Capital & Private Equity Country Attractiveness Index
Created from a research project at the IESE Business School.
Daily News
New York Times DealBook
News on mergers and aquisitions, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, IPOs, and hedge funds. Email notification is available.
PE Hub
Daily news and job postings on private equity, venture capital and buyouts are also available on their website.
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VentureWire
News on venture capital fundraising. There is a lag time of a couple of business days.
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Journals
Asia Private Equity Review
Reports on private equity investment activities in Asia.
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Asian Venture Capital Journal
Venture capital activities in the Asia-Pacific region. Covers fund-raising, investments, exits, and the people behind the deals.
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Buyouts
A newsletter for managed buyouts, leveraged acquisitions, and special situations.
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Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst
This is one of the main newsletters serving investors and managers of alternative assets.
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Journal of Private Equity
Presents research and highlights trends and strategies for private equity investing.
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Private Equity International
Daily newsletter on the people, the deals, the funds and the financial trends of the industry. PEI is available through Factiva. To search the publication in Factiva, type rst=prion in the search box or click Source and type in title. Print version available in the Stamps Reading Room in the periodicals section.