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       Posted on December 18th, 2012

Cambridge Associates Global ex U.S. Developed and Emerging Markets Private Equity and Venture Capital Benchmark Commentary Quarter Ending June 30, 2012

During the second quarter, in U.S. dollar terms, the Cambridge Associates (C|A) LLC Global ex U.S. Developed Markets Private Equity and Venture Capital Index 1,2 fell 1.5%, marking the third time in the past four quarters when the index produced a negative return; the C|A Emerging Markets Index dropped 2.7%. The Euro was [...]


       Posted on November 15th, 2012

Second Quarter 2012 Cambridge Associates U.S. Private Equity and Venture Capital Market Commentary

Performance for U.S. private equity and venture capital funds was flat in the second quarter of 2012, as indicated by the Cambridge Associates LLC benchmark indices of the two alternative asset classes. The venture capital index return was marginally better than that of the private equity benchmark for the quarter; most public equity [...]


       Posted on November 4th, 2012

Corporate Venture Capital: Avoid the Risk, Miss the Rewards

Corporate venture capital (CVC) investing is back in style. Some of the most prominent names in the corporate landscape, including BMW Group, General Electric (GE), and Google, have established formal venture-capital units and made well-publicized investments in start-ups. Many other firms are following suit—indeed, more than 750 corporations worldwide currently have venture units [...]


       Posted on October 2nd, 2012

Cambridge Associates Global ex U.S. Developed and Emerging Markets Private Equity and Venture Capital Benchmark Commentary – Quarter Ending March 31, 2012

During the first quarter, in U.S. dollar terms, the Cambridge Associates (C|A) LLC Global ex U.S. Developed Markets Private Equity and Venture Capital Index rose 7.5%, its first positive quarter since the middle of 2011; the C|A Emerging Markets Index rose 6.4%. The Euro was generally stronger in the first quarter than it [...]


       Posted on September 4th, 2012

Cambridge Associates U.S. Private Equity and Venture Capital Benchmark Commentary – Quarter Ending March 31, 2012

U.S. private equity and venture capital funds kicked off 2012 with strong first quarter results, as indicated by the Cambridge Associates LLC benchmark indices of the two alternative asset classes. The private equity index outperformed the venture capital benchmark for the quarter; amid a robust period for public equities, both private asset classes [...]


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