Conducting Due Diligence into Private Equity Funds is More Important Now than Ever

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 30, 2006 ) PRINCETON, N.J. -- IncreMental Advantage will run the first conference ever on Private Equity Funds Due Diligence in New York City on December 7, 2006. This conference is designed to help senior managers from pension funds; insurance companies; foundations; funds-of-funds; and, family offices improve their returns by ferreting out the most promising private equity funds in which to invest.David Wanetick, Managing Director of IncreMental Advantage said, “Private equity funds are on track to raise more than $200 billion in investments in 2007. The capital pouring into the private equity industry is outpacing investors’ ability to evaluate the funds entrusted to make private equity investments.” IncreMental Advantage cited the following as among the reasons for providing investors with an opportunity to learn more about the techniques for assessing Private Equity Funds:• Since the torrent of capital deluging private equity may attract some bad actors, it is important to evaluate Private Equity portfolio managers.• Private equity funds are pressured to make investments while conducting minimal due diligence. The poor investment decisions that could result stand to adversely impact returns.• Extremely aggressive tactics to extract capital from portfolio companies (e.g. dividend recaps, management fees, management termination fees) could spark a backlash.Specific sessions will include: Assessing the Management Teams, Assessing the Returns and Fee Structures, Negotiating Terms with Limited Partners, Assessing the Lenders; Evaluating the Funds’ Fee Structures, The Viability and Vitality of the Secondary Market for Private Equity, Assessing Emerging Market Private Equity Funds, and Best Practices for Conducting Due Diligence into Private Equity Investments.Further information about IncreMental Advantage’s Private Equity Funds Due Diligence Conference can be obtained by contacting Neomi Barazani at 609-919-1895 ext. 100 or by emailing Neomi@incrementaladvantage.com.About IncreMental Advantage: IncreMental Advantage is a think tank that publishes breaking research developments on issues ranging from advertising to water utilities. Our research is highly regarded among institutional investors and senior executives from all over the world. The world’s largest companies sponsor and send their senior executives to our conferences. Our research and events are dedicated to helping senior executives and institutional investors achieve “IncreMental Advantages” in their fields of expertise. Visit IncreMental Advantage online at http://www.incrementaladvantage.com.Contact:IncreMental AdvantageAlyson GoodeTel: 609.919.1895 x102###

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