"Business Knowledge for IT in Private Equity" deals with the alignment of IT and business of Private Equity. The idea behind the publication is to introduce IT professionals to the concepts of the business of Private Equity. The chapters in the book cover the following topics: overview of the Private Equity industry; sources of funds for investing; types of funds; industry sectors in which Private Equity firms invest; investment to exit - the life cycle of a Private Equity investment; systems used in the private equity industry; the future of the private equity industry; and, much more. Innovations in Private Equity and IT to be discussed include: Fund Raising and Investing in developing economies; Private Equity Fund of Funds; Investing in Private Equity evergreen structures; Evolving IT requirements in the Private Equity firms. "Business knowledge for IT in Private Equity" is an invaluable reference handbook for IT professionals. It is also useful for both undergraduate and graduate students in Information Technology - related degree programmes. This is another publication in the "Bizle Professional Series". It is uniquely designed to be easy-on-the-eye and flexible. The design ensures that it is portable and can easily fit into bags and even pockets. The book is concise ensuring that readers don't get distracted by superfluous information. Table Of Contents Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Overview of Private Equity Introduction Definitions of Private Equity Private Equity Activities Major Types of Private Equity Private Equity Business Model Characteristics of a HPC Private Equity Controversy Brief History of the Development of the Industry Rationale for Investing in Private Equity What Attracts Private Equity Firms to Commit to Investments? Classes of Capital Used by Private Equity Firms Some Facts about Private Equity Fee Structure Some Other Benefits of Private Equity Disadvantages of Private Equity Private Equity as an Alternative Investment The Advantages of Private Equity over Senior Debt Private Equity versus Alternative Forms of Financing Comparison of Private Equity to Hedge Funds Largest Private Equity Firms Other Notable Private Equity Firms 2. Types of Private Equity Investment Funds Introduction Primary Means of Private Equity Investment Different Types of Private Equity Investment Funds Risk Levels of Private Equity Investments Overview of How Private Equity Investments Work Phases of a Company’s Development The Investment Size Debate Size of the Investee Company Sector Specialisation Approach to Portfolio Construction Liquidity through a Secondary Market 3. Structure and Global Market Size Introduction Structure of the Private Equity Market Financing Stage and Industry Breakdown Size of the Global Private Equity Market 4. The Business Environment Introduction Environmental Factors Affecting the Private Equity Industry Profiles of some Major Players Data Providers Indices 5. Overview of Buyout Introduction Different Types of Buyout Transaction Roll-up Leveraged Buyout (LBO) A Look behind Two Large Buyout Deals Brief Explanation of a Dividend Recapitalisation and its Risks 6. Venture Capital Introduction Definitions of Venture Capital Venture Capital Investing What is a Venture Capitalist? History of Venture Capital Venture Capital Firms and Funds Investment Focus Differences between VCs and Banks Venture Capital Funding Sectors within which Venture Operates List of Notable Firms 7. Trends Introduction Rise of New Industry Players Popularity of Funds of Funds Introduction of Private Equity ETFs Popularity of Islamic Private Equity Fundamentals of Private Equity in the MENA Region Sovereign Wealth Funds and Private Equity Increasing Popularity of Private Equity Real-estate Funds Private Equity Investing in Emerging Markets Private Equity Investment in Clean Energy 8. The Investment Process Introduction Investment Process – Target Company’s Perspective Investment Process – Investor in Private Equity Firm’s Perspective Due Diligence Monitoring A Viewpoint on the Importance of Due Diligence 9. Common Systems Used in Private Equity Introduction IT Requirements of Private Equity Funds Profile of a System Software as a Service Used for Portfolio Management Improvement List of Systems 10. IT Projects Introduction Implementation of Data Warehouse Appliances The Advent of the Data Warehouse Appliance The Business is the Driver for Adoption Steps Involved in the Implementation Service-Oriented Architecture Adoption of Hardware-based Remote Management 11. Commonly Used Terminology Introduction List of Terminology 12. The Future The Future: What does it hold for the Private Equity Industry in Business and IT? Effects of the Credit Crunch on the Private Equity Industry The Growth of Private Equity in Africa Convergence of Private Equity and Hedge Funds Increased Investment in Clean Technology Increasing Role of Technology Conclusion  Appendix Bibliography Index...