Private Equity & Venture Capital: Internet resources on the PE & VC industry

• PriceWaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree Survey

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  A quarterly study of venture capital investment activity. The PwC MoneyTree website is home to the PwC/CB Insights quarterly MoneyTree Report. It contains historical trend data beginning with 1995, updates on the Venture Capital and high-growth startups ecosystem, and relevant insights from PwC’s emerging company services and venture capital tax, audit and advisory professionals. Look here for publications on PE, Private Equity Publications
• Venture Capital Survey for Silicon Valley

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  From Mercury News, a quarterly survey of VC funded companies in Silicon Valley.
• Invest Europe

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  Annual and quarterly statistical data on venture capital activity in Europe. Invest Europe is the association representing Europe’s private equity, venture capital and infrastructure sectors, as well as their investors.
  Formed in 1983 as the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, it rebranded as Invest Europe on 1 October 2015:
  Annual Activity Statistics
  Research Publications: Find all research publications such as performance benchmarks and activity data and reports.

• Venture Capital Confidence Survey 
  published by Deloitte. The Global Venture Capital Confidence Survey is an annual survey of venture capital, private equity and growth equity investors around the world. The survey covers: investor confidence in global investing, fund-raising, IPOs, and government policy; changing views on the global economy, from a couple of years ago to today and looking ahead; and sectors and sub-sectors that are prime for investment.​

• Private Equity / EY (Ernst & Young) 
  contains news and more on the PE market

• Private Equity & Principal Investors
  from BCG, Boston Consulting Group contains reports and news on the PE-market

• Global Private Equity Report
  from Bain & Company

• AIC Research 
  The AIC produces reports that inform readers about private equity investments. AIC publish quarterly and annual reports that provide current information about investment trends, fund performance, sector-specific investment, and private equity returns to pension funds. The AIC also monitors research by academics and other analysts and have curated a collection of important articles

• Valuation resources
  The following guide to industry information, research, and analysis provides sources for industry trends and statistics, market research and analysis, financial ratios and salary surveys, and more.

Sources to Hedge Funds:

Bloomberg:

Type HFND GO to reach the main Hedge Fund search screen
Type NI Hedge GO to find news on hedge funds
Type FSRC GO to find portfolio holdings information

The below mentioned associations provide a wealth of information and statistics on various aspects of the hedge fund industry:  Current news, data, resources and links to industry resources are included:

• The Hedge Fund Association
  An international nonprofit association of hedge fund managers, service providers, and investors. The web site includes articles and information on the hedge fund industry.
   
• Hedge Fund Marketing Alliance
  The tab that links to Resources at the top brings you to a huge library of links to publications, hedge fund indexes, organizations and basics about the industry.
   
• Asia Hedge Fund Association
  A not-for-profit international association of hedge fund managers, service providers, and investors. The web site includes articles and information on the hedge fund industry. Select the Hedge Fund Universe tab at the left for in-depth information.

• Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMEA)

  Find special reports, case studies, limited partner surveys, bulletins on legal and regulatory issues, and EMEA guidelines meant to serve as framework for constructive dialogue amongst all stakeholders – policymakers, regulators and investors.
• Latin American Private Equity and Venture Capital Association

  LVCA is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting the growth of private equity and venture capital industry in Latin America. It is comprised of over 170 firms, from leading global investment firms active in the region to local fund managers from Mexico to Argentina. The web site provides relevant industry resources for Latin America private equity and venture capital fund managers and investors in areas including valuation, LP-GP relations and corporate governance.
• Private Equity Research and News (Prequin)

  Find latest trends in alternative assets, as well as benchmarking tools, useful presentation slide decks from recent conferences and much more.
• Small Business Investor Alliance

  Full-text of investment insight reports covering lower middle market. SBIA defines lower middle market as a subset of the US economy that represents small to medium sized businesses that earn between $10m and $100m in annual revenues; deals for businesses between $10m and $100m in total enterprise value; and private equity funds that raise up to $500m in capital

   

  2015 Global Venture Confidence Survey

  An annual survey of venture capital, private equity and growth equity investors around the world. The survey covers: investor confidence in global investing, fund-raising, IPOs, and government policy; changing views on the global economy, from a couple of years ago to today and looking ahead; and sectors and sub-sectors that are prime for investment.​

  Angel Market Analysis Report

  These research reports by Center for Venture Research at University of New Hampshire provide insights into various aspects of angel market for entrepreneurs, private investors and policy makers.

  International Private Equity Valuation Guidelines

  Equity managers may be required to carry out periodic valuations of Investments as part of the reporting process to investors in the Funds they manage. The valuation guidelines are meant to investors in private equity funds make better economic decisions.

  Money Tree Survey

  This quarterly survey of equity investments by venture capitalists in private companies in US serves as a barometer of regional and national economic health demonstrated through entrepreneurial developments, and identifies promising industry segments.

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  Besides the quarterly data, you can view and chart historical trends by industry, state, region and stage of financing. International Money Tree reports are also available for select countries.

  National Venture Capital Association Statistics

  Find reports and statistics on venture investments, fundraising, benchmarking, exits, and performance.

  Overview of Venture Capital Industry

  An overview from National Venture Capital Association on how the innovation funding cycle works.

  Wharton Private Equity Review

  Provides an overview of recent trends in private equity investment.

   

  Venture Capital

   

  • ​​​​National Venture Capital Association Statistics, NVCA
    Contains brief statistical snapshots, articles, and tables with a variety of venture capital statistics for the latest quarter and year. The statistics in the articles often go back 2-5 years. The news articles are helpful in placing the statistics in context

   

   

   

  2015 Global Venture Confidence Survey

  An annual survey of venture capital, private equity and growth equity investors around the world. The survey covers: investor confidence in global investing, fund-raising, IPOs, and government policy; changing views on the global economy, from a couple of years ago to today and looking ahead; and sectors and sub-sectors that are prime for investment.​

  Angel Market Analysis Report

  These research reports by Center for Venture Research at University of New Hampshire provide insights into various aspects of angel market for entrepreneurs, private investors and policy makers.

  International Private Equity Valuation Guidelines

  Equity managers may be required to carry out periodic valuations of Investments as part of the reporting process to investors in the Funds they manage. The valuation guidelines are meant to investors in private equity funds make better economic decisions.

  Money Tree Survey

  This quarterly survey of equity investments by venture capitalists in private companies in US serves as a barometer of regional and national economic health demonstrated through entrepreneurial developments, and identifies promising industry segments.

  more...less...

  Besides the quarterly data, you can view and chart historical trends by industry, state, region and stage of financing. International Money Tree reports are also available for select countries.

   

  Overview of Venture Capital Industry

  An overview from National Venture Capital Association on how the innovation funding cycle works.

  Wharton Private Equity Review

  Provides an overview of recent trends in private equity investment.