Investment Benchmarks Study sho ws strong performance for 2000

The preliminary results from the latest Investment Benchmarks Study carried out by Venture Economics, with the full cooperation of the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, were presented at the annual EVCA International Investors Conference, held recently in Geneva. The results confirmed the continued high performance of private equity in Europe, demonstrating outstanding results for the top quartile in all stages of investment, with an internal rate of return of 33.3% since fund inception.

The sample data included a total of -69.8bn of committed capital in 479 funds, 427 of which are mature. The 2000 results showed continued and overall strong performance in all stages, with a pooled IRR of all private equity funds since inception of 14.9%. Buyouts proved particularly strong with a pooled IRR of 18.8% since inception. Venture stages also demonstrated favourable performance with 13.7% IRR, showing the largest proportion of investment paid back to investors.

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