How to access Private Equity Funds

(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 04, 2007 ) Select Asset Management (SELECT) and Private Equity FundsSelect Asset Management have partnered with Barwon Investment Partners to manage the Select Private Equity Portfolio which uses a multi-manager approach to invest in a range of listed and unlisted Australian and global private equity funds investments.Private Equity FundsPrivate equity funds have become particularly topical in recent years, with private equity funds making strong returns from high-profile investments and becoming increasingly active in large, listed companies. It has historically been difficult for individual and smaller investors to gain direct exposure to the returns that private equity funds generate because of the nature of private equity: it is illiquid and requires large amounts of patient capital. The structures employed by private equity fund managers have typically favoured large institutional investors, like superannuation funds.Unlisted Private Equity fundsUnlisted private equity funds come into existence when a group of investors agrees to commit an amount of capital to a private equity fund manager over a certain period of time. Capital is drawn down for investment as opportunities are identified and a decision made to invest. The Private Equity fund is closed-ended, with capital to be returned to investors either during the life of the private equity fund, as investments are realised, or at the end of the private equity fund’s life. The life of a private equity fund depends on the rate of investment, which in turn depends on the level of economic activity, but is generally from 5-10 years. Typically, unlisted private equity funds are required to invest committed capital once and return an investors’ equity when an investment is realised (this is referred to as a single use of capital requirement). Participation in unlisted private equity funds is normally restricted to large institutional investors because of the scale and liquidity necessary, and because the timing of fund raising and draw downs of capital is unpredictable.Historically, unlisted private equity funds have attracted most of the capital flowing into private equity. There is, however, a growing universe of global listed private equity funds.Global Listed Private Equity fundsGlobal Listed Private Equity funds includes companies:- whose securities are listed on recognised global stock exchanges; and - whose primary business involves investment in unlisted companies and/or the management of funds that invest in such companies. A global listed private equity fund has the same raison d’etre as an unlisted private equity fund. The major difference is structural - a global listed private equity fund is evergreen while an unlisted private equity fund has a finite life, with all capital to be distributed to investors after a certain time. Select Asset Management Limited (SELECT) is an independent Australian alternative investment group founded in 2002. Our aim is to enhance wealth regardless of the economic climate or the performance of traditional benchmarks. This is the philosophy of ‘absolute returns’. It emphasises capital preservation and steady gains over the medium to long term. SELECT’s team has extensive experience in investment research and funds management with a core focus on absolute return strategies. Whilst all care has been taken in the preparation of this article (using sources believed to be reliable and accurate), no person including Select Asset Management Limited (SELECT) or any other affiliated company accepts responsibility for any loss suffered by any person arising in reliance on this information other than under law which cannot be excluded. You should seek your own financial and taxation advice before dealing with your investment. A product disclosure statement (PDS) explaining SELECT's Portfolios is available free of charge from us. You should consider the PDS in deciding whether to invest or remain invested in the Portfolio. An application form accompanies the PDS. Past performance should not be taken as an indication of future performance. No one promises any rate of return or the return of money invested. This factsheet is intended to provide general information only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. If you would like more information on SELECT and our range of funds, including the Select Private Equity Portfolio, you can contact SELECT on 1800 898 398 or email invest@selectfunds.com.au. Alternatively you can visit our website, www.selectfunds.com.au###This press release was issued through GroupWeb EmailWire.com. For more information on press release distribution, go to http://www.emailwire.com.

Select Asset Management
Nina Dunn

invest@selectfunds.com.au