Research Prizes

AVCAL Research Prizes 2012-13

* SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED *

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) is pleased to again invite submissions for two research prizes in 2012.

The aim of this programme is to encourage the development of high-quality research on issues of importance and relevance to the Private Equity and Venture Capital industry in Australia, and to increase knowledge and understanding of the industry through the publication of pertinent articles in the scholarly press. Submissions are invited from academia and industry participants for these prizes.

Entries close at 5pm (EST) on Friday 7th December 2012 and will be judged by a panel selected by AVCAL.

AVCAL Research Prizes 2011-12

Best PE & VC paper

Joint winners:

Jo-Ann Suchard and Mark Humphery-Jenner (University of New South Wales) for "Internationalization as a value-driver in Venture Capital and Private Equity-backed firms"

James Cummings and Katrina Ellis (Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority) for “Risk and return of illiquid investments: A trade-off for superannuation funds offering transferable accounts”

AVCAL Research Prizes 2010-11

Best PE paper

Pi-Shen Seet (Flinders University) and Christopher Graves (University of Adelaide) for "Opportunities for Private Equity Investment in Family Enterprises"

Best VC paper

Asif Siddiqui (University of Sydney) for "Venture Capital Syndication in Australia: Patterns and Implications"