Improvement in market conditions during 2003 brought about stronger investor confidence and total private equity funds in Q3 2003 rose to EUR6.8bn, 85% more than in Q3 2002. A review of 5-year returns clearly demonstrates the advantages of investing in private equity vehicles. This brief explores pertinent issues related to the European private equity investment market for wealth managers.
Scope
Quantified data from interviews with ninety six wealth managers
Coverage: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK
Report Highlights
A large majority of wealth managers in France, Germany and the UK provide private equity investments via third party funds.
· Spanish wealth managers have the highest proportion of clients investing in private equity compared to any other big-5 European state.
· Over 60% of wealth managers in France, Germany and the UK of managers estimate less then 5% of their clients’ assets allocated to private equity vehicles.
Reasons to Purchase
Understand the current pan European private equity market and the relevant issues from the perspective of wealthy individuals
Offer an informed opinion on a wealthy client’ asset exposure to private equity
