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Venture distributions far exceed capital callsFor the seventh consecutive quarter, PE distributions outpaced contributions during the third quarter of 2013
Cambridge: Venture capital outperforms private equity in third quarterU.S. venture capital outperformed private equity during the third quarter of 2013, according to new performance numbers from Cambridge Associates. Quarterly returns for both indices were more than 2 percent greater than in the prior period. The Cambridge private equity index rose 5.1 percent in the third quarter, bringing its year-to-date return to 13.3 percent, while the venture capital index returned 6.5 percent and 14 percent year-to-date.
- Siguler Guff’s Dinneen joins EMPEA
Patricia Dinneen has been named a senior advisor at EMPEA, where she is also chair of the group's Impact Investing Council.
- Senior executive Dinneen leaves Siguler Guff
Patricia Dinneen, a senior investment executive who worked at Siguler Guff since 2004, has left the firm and joined the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association as a senior advisor, sister news service peHUB reported.
- CalPERS cuts private equity allocation
The $277bn system lowered its target allocation to private equity while increasing its allocation to infrastructure and real estate.
- Carlyle touts energy, geographic funds
The Carlyle Group LP plans to build on energy funds to power its fundraising in 2014, co-founder David M. Rubenstein told analysts Wednesday on a call to discuss the firm’s fourth quarter earnings.
- Sequoia launches India, China funds
The US VC firm will be fundraising in a climate of weak sentiment.
- PE deals drop in emerging markets
Despite the decline, Asia remains the standout.
US venture capital fund performance improvesA stronger IPO market has sparked improving returns for U.S. venture capital funds, writes Venture Capital Journal senior editor Mark Boslet. As of the third quarter of last year, gains were evident across most benchmark timeframes, including the quarterly, one-year, three-year, five-year, 10-year and 15-year periods, according to a report from Cambridge Associates and the National Venture Capital Association. Only the 20-year time frame failed to advance. The report found one-year returns rose to 15.1% from 8.9% in June and three-year returns were 14.4%, up from 13.5% in June. The ten-year performance was 8.6%, up from 7.8%, and quarterly returns were 6.5%. The 20-year time frame was essentially unchanged at 30%.
Venture capital fund performance improvesA stronger IPO market has sparked improving returns for venture capital funds.