Special Reports

PwC/AVCAL: How can fresh insights add greater value?

2 May 2012

This report looks at the role of PE growth funds in backing Australian businesses. Approximately two-thirds of 11,000 Australian companies with revenues over $10m are owned by baby-boomers, many of whom have no succession plan in place. AVCAL growth funds make up over 60% of the local PE industry and represent a valuable source of capital for small companies looking to further expand their businesses.

Analysis of the performance of PE-backed IPOs in Australia

22 June 2011

This report examines whether Australian PE-backed IPOs consistently underperform relative to non-PE-backed IPOs. The evidence indicates that PE-backed stocks do not consistently underperform compared to the non-PE-backed stocks, and even perform better on average over longer horizons.

Australian Investor Outlook: Private Equity

7 April 2011

Read this report by Preqin on Australian investor outlook and asset allocation plans in private equity for 2011 and beyond. The report was a recent undertaking by AVCAL in association with Preqin to canvass the opinions of leading institutional investors in private equity and venture capital.

Value Capital - The Evolution of Venture Capital and Private Equity in Australia

1 May 2009

This research publication, produced in association with Ernst & Young, traces the evolution of the industry over the past ten years.

The Private Equity Market in Australia

This publication provides an overview of the private equity market in Australia, including what it does, and the role it plays in the broader economy.

Private Equity in Australia - AVCAL Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics

31 May 2007

This report provides an overview of the background and recent trends of private equity in Australia, and benefits the industry brings to the broader economy.

Economic Impact of Private Equity and Venture Capital in Australia

2006

This report looks at the economic impact on Australia of PE and VC investment in Australia. The information contained in this report was derived from an in-depth survey of Australian companies that have received PE or VC investment over the preceding five years and other
research.