JAMES C. BACHMAN IV, CAIA, is the Head of Research at the Burgiss Group. In this role, he is principally responsible for research-related initiatives as well as expanding the technology platform's portfolio management capabilities.

AUSTIN M. LONG III, JD, CPA, is the Head of Alignment Capital, a private equity consultancy. He has been active in the private markets since 1987, when he cofounded what was to become the University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) private investment group.

CRAIG J. NICKELS, CFA, is the Director of Private Markets for Washington University in St. Louis, where his responsibilities include the oversight and management of the university's private market investments within the multi-billion endowment.

Foreword xi

Preface xvii

Acknowledgments xxi

How to Use This Book xxiii

About the Authors xxv

Part One Setting the Foundation

Chapter 1 Background 3

Chapter 2 Private Equity Perspectives 13

Chapter 3 Managing the Investment Process 29

Chapter 4 Capturing a Portfolio 51

Chapter 5 Tracking Portfolio Holdings 63

Part Two Measurements and Comparisons

Chapter 6 Standard Measures 79

Chapter 7 The IRR 89

Chapter 8 Universe Comparisons 111

Chapter 9 Flawed Research Methodologies 129

Chapter 10 Visualizing Private Equity Performance 137

Chapter 11 The IRR and the Public Markets 153

Part Three Topics on Risk

Chapter 12 Performance Attribution 165

Chapter 13 The Concentration of Wealth 175

Chapter 14 The Diversification of Portfolios 185

Chapter 15 Cash Management Models 193

Part Four Conclusions

Chapter 16 The Private Equity Professional 211

Chapter 17 Summary 217

Appendix A Proposed Venture Capital Portfolio Valuation Guidelines 221

Appendix B On-Site GP Audit Program Guide 223

Appendix C Qualitative Due Diligence: Structured Interview 225

Appendix D Qualitative Due Diligence: Structured Reference Calls 229

Appendix E Request for Information (RFI) 231

Appendix F Advanced Topics: Duration of Performance 235

Appendix G Advanced Topics: Correlation and Opportunity Costs 239

Appendix H Patent Summaries 249

References 253

Index 257