{"product_id":"beyond-the-j-curve-thomas-meyer-9780470011980","title":"Beyond the J Curve: Managing a Portfolio of Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds","description":"In recent times, venture capital and private equity funds have become household names, but so far little has been written for the investors in such funds, the so-called limited partners. There is far more to the management of a portfolio of venture capital and private equity funds than usually perceived. \u003ci\u003eBeyond the J Curve\u003c\/i\u003e describes an innovative toolset for such limited partners to design and manage portfolios tailored to the dynamics of this market place, going far beyond the typical and often-simplistic recipe to 'go for top quartile funds'. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeyond the J Curve\u003c\/i\u003e provides the answers to key questions, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy 'top-quartile' promises should be taken with a huge pinch of salt and what it takes to select superior fund managers?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat do limited partners need to consider when designing and managing portfolios?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow one can determine the funds' economic value to help addressing the questions of 'fair value' under IAS 39 and 'risk' under Basel II or Solvency II?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy is monitoring important, and how does a limited partner manage his portfolio?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the portfolio's returns can be improved through proper liquidity management and what to consider when over-committing?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd, why uncertainty rather than risk is an issue and how a limited partner can address and benefit from the fast changing private equity environment?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeyond the J Curve\u003c\/i\u003e takes the practitioner's view and offers private equity and venture capital professionals a comprehensive guide making high return targets more realistic and sustainable. This book is a must have for all parties involved in this market, as well as academic and students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Meyer, Pierre-Yves Mathonet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 047001198X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470011980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.76h x 6.84w x 1.08d","brand":"Thomas Meyer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43993000411391,"sku":"9780470011980","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_57fc4deb-e10f-4f24-8a9e-2c281ba6be01.jpg?v=1683321969","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-the-j-curve-thomas-meyer-9780470011980","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}