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<p>PREQIN SPECIAL REPORT: UP & AWAY: LAUNCHING A FIRST- TIME VENTURE CAPITAL FUND NOVEMBER 2017 alternative assets. intelligent data. Preqin Ltd. 2017 / www.preqin.com 2 PREQIN SPECIAL REPORT: UP & AWAY: LAUNCHING A FIRST-TIME VENTURE CAPITAL FUND p3 Conquering the Lack of Track Record p4 Approaching Investors: Where to Start p5 Pre-Launch Considerations p7 Tips and Tricks for Fundraising p10 Success Is Possible! FOREWORD Positive performance for venture capital funds in recent years has sparked attraction from investors, resulting in an increasing number of first-time and spin-off managers entering the industry. Competition is high among managers: the venture capital fundraising market is home to over 1,500 vehicles seeking institutional capital. For less experienced managers, fundraising can be daunting investing successfully in this crowded venture capital market relies on high levels of skill, extensive resources and strong networks. First-time managers may therefore be at a disadvantage in this competitive fundraising environment, so it is crucial that their time is efficiently spent targeting the right investors with plans and preferences that align with those of their fund. While new or emerging managers may face additional challenges due to a lack of track record, Preqin's performance data shows that first-time and spin-off venture capital funds of vintage 2010 or older have generated substantially higher median returns than funds of experienced managers. Performance data can help make the case that first-time or spin-off funds could satisfy certain institutional portfolios that account for higher levels of perceived risk, as well as help managers to verify a record of successful performance in previous private capital roles. Is gaining institutional support realistic with so many managers on the road? How can these less experienced managers build successful relationships with new investors? What tools can first-time managers utilize to help raise capital efficiently and, more importantly, successfully? Despite the various challenges faced by first-time and spin-off managers, success is more than possible given the appropriate tools and approach to institutional investors. In this report, we examine the recent successes of first-time venture capital managers and use Preqin data to uncover some of the key factors managers should consider when raising institutional capital for the first time. We hope that you find this report useful, and welcome any feedback you may have. For more information, please visit www.preqin.com or contact info@preqin.com. All rights reserved. The entire contents of Preqin Special Report: Up & Away: Launching a First-Time Venture Capital Fund, November 2017 are the Copyright of Preqin Ltd. No part of this publication or any information contained in it may be copied, transmitted by any electronic means, or stored in any electronic or other data storage medium, or printed or published in any document, report or publication, without the express prior written approval of Preqin Ltd. The information presented in Preqin Special Report: Up & Away: Launching a First-Time Venture Capital Fund, November 2017 is for information purposes only and does not constitute and should not be construed as a solicitation or other offer, or recommendation to acquire or dispose of any investment or to engage in any other transaction, or as advice of any nature whatsoever. If the reader seeks advice rather than information then he should seek an independent financial advisor and hereby agrees that he will not hold Preqin Ltd. responsible in law or equity for any decisions of whatever nature the reader makes or refrains from making following its use of Preqin Special Report: Up & Away: Launching a First-Time Venture Capital Fund, November 2017. While reasonable efforts have been made to obtain information from sources that are believed to be accurate, and to confirm the accuracy of such information wherever possible, Preqin Ltd. does not make any representation or warranty that the information or opinions contained in Preqin Special Report: Up & Away: Launching a First-Time Venture Capital Fund, November 2017 are accurate, reliable, up-to-date or complete. Although every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication Preqin Ltd. does not accept any responsibility for any errors or omissions within Preqin Special Report: Up & Away: Launching a First-Time Venture Capital Fund, November 2017 or for any expense or other loss alleged to have arisen in any way with a reader's use of this publication. alternative assets. intelligent data. 3 DOWNLOAD DATA PACK: www.preqin.com/VCFTF17 CONQUERING THE LACK OF TRACK RECORD As at September 2017, there are more than 590 first-time or spin-off venture capital fund managers raising capital worldwide; up from 470 this time last year, it is clear that competition is growing among less experienced firms. Nonetheless, these managers are also competing for institutional capital against more than 900 experienced managers in the global venture capital market. Typically, managers without a track record face more obstacles when fundraising than more experienced managers; however, when comparing the returns generated by 2006-2014 vintage venture capital funds, first-time managers generally outperform the pool of experienced venture capital managers (Fig. 1). The median net IRR for 2006-2014 vintage first-time venture capital funds (+12.9%) sits a full three percentage points higher than that of experienced managers (+9.9%), with risk levels (measured by standard deviation of net IRR) at 19.1% and 15.6% respectively. The higher return profile has not come without greater risk: Fig. 2 illustrates the higher standard deviation generated by inexperienced managers. Investors with less restrictive investment criteria and rules, such as family offices, and a high level of confidence in their selection ability may be willing to take on this added risk in order to expose themselves to potential higher returns. More experienced investors with bigger programs are often able to combine their selection expertise with a large enough portfolio to achieve diversification and overcome the potential dangers of investing with a small number of untested managers, despite typically more restrictive investment criteria. Where a track record for a new entity is not available, it is helpful to demonstrate the past performance of managers while at former roles, managing venture or private capital. Citing verifiable net-to-LP returns, including the IRR for previously managed vehicles and multiples achieved for prior investments, and referencing the deals in which the new manager acted as lead partner or assumed a board position, will help to build credibility with LPs in lieu of a traditional track record. With the majority of first-time fund managers raising relatively small vehicles, it may be useful to highlight the potential advantages that smaller funds can bring as well as the opportunities unique to micro venture capital. Managers that achieve success are often those that can communicate the virtues of both their fund and the smaller first-time fund landscape, rather than simply presenting themselves as the potential superstar brand name of the future. 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 200620072008200920102011201220132014First-Time Funds Non-First- Time Funds All Venture Capital Source: Preqin Venture Capital Online Median Net IRR since InceptionFig. 1: Median Net IRRs of Venture Capital Funds by Vintage Year 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% First-Time Funds Non-First-Time Funds All Venture Capital Source: Preqin Venture Capital Online Risk - Standard Deviation of Net IRRReturn - Median Net IRR Fig. 2: Risk/Return Profile of Venture Capital Funds (Vintages 2006-2014) First-time managers outperformed experienced managers for 2006-2014 vintage venture capital funds Vintage Year Preqin Ltd. 2017 / www.preqin.com 4 PREQIN SPECIAL REPORT: UP & AWAY: LAUNCHING A FIRST-TIME VENTURE CAPITAL FUND APPROACHING INVESTORS: WHERE TO START Preqin's Venture Capital Online tracks over 4,400 global investors actively targeting or considering investing in venture capital. More than half of those investors have either committed to first- time managers previously, or are open to making commitments in the future. Knowing who and where to target can save time as well as money, which is crucial in such a competitive environment. Time wasted chasing dead-ends, such as investors with explicit policies to not invest in firms without a track record, could be spent forming relationships with those that are actively seeking new managers. Preqin can be a useful tool for first- time managers throughout the entire fundraising cycle by helping to identify the best prospects. Historically, North America-based investors have been the most active in first-time and spin-off funds; 1,159 North America-based investors are known to have participated in such funds, more than Asia (646) and Europe (507) combined. Foundations are the most active investor type in first-time or spin-off venture capital funds, with those based in North America accounting for 79% of all foundations active in these funds (Fig. 3). The second most active investor type is private sector pension funds, of which the largest proportion (70%) is also based in North America. Some of the largest foundations and pension funds seek out first-time managers through their emerging manager programs, such as W.K. Kellogg Foundation or New York State Common Retirement Fund. While North America-based investors account for the largest proportion (40%) of investors with active first-time or spin-off mandates, this has declined from 51% in September 2016 (Fig. 4). Contrastingly, a greater proportion of both Europe- and Asia-based investors are actively seeking first-time or spin-off funds than this time last year, having increased by six and five percentage points respectively. 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 FoundationPrivate Pension FundFund of FundsPublic Pension FundCorporate InvestorEndowment PlanInsurance CompanyBankGovernment AgencyInvestment CompanyFamily OfficeAsset ManagerWealth ManagerSuperannuation SchemeInvestment BankSovereign Wealth FundAsia & Rest of World Europe North America Source: Preqin Venture Capital Online No. of InvestorsInvestor Type Fig. 3: Venture Capital Investors with Active Mandates for and/or Past Investments in First-Time Funds by Type and Location (As at September 2017) 51% 26% 23% 40% 32% 28% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% North America Europe Asia & Rest of World Sep-16 Sep-17 Source: Preqin Venture Capital Online Proportion of InvestorsInvestor Location Fig. 4: Venture Capital Investors with Active First-Time or Spin-off Mandates by Investor Location, 2016 vs. 2017 FUND SEARCHES AND MANDATES Subscribers to Venture Capital Online can click here to view detailed profiles of 727 institutional investors in venture capital actively searching for new investments over the next 12 months with the Fund Searches and Mandates feature. Preqin tracks the future investment plans of investors in venture capital, allowing subscribers to source investors actively seeking to invest capital. Not yet a subscriber? For more information, or to arrange a demonstration, please visit: www.preqin.com/vco alternative assets. intelligent data. 5 DOWNLOAD DATA PACK: www.preqin.com/VCFTF17 PRE-LAUNCH CONSIDERATIONS While it is encouraging news that over half of the 4,400 active venture capital investors Preqin tracks do consider first-time or spin-off funds, the question remains for new managers: where do I start? Identifying investors that may be a good fit for a fund based on past investment activity, preferences and future mandates is one of the primary qualifiers in any fundraising process, and there are some simple first steps that we suggest before hitting the road. LOCATION Refining searches by investor geographic preferences can reveal opportunities with local investors that have mandates for venture capital funds focused on investments in their home region. Managers should seek LPs that have a remit for local development; for example, government agencies Government of Ontario and Oregon Growth Board recently made commitments to Scale Up Ventures Fund and Seven Peaks Venture Fund I respectively, which are first-time venture capital vehicles that focus on local development. PREVIOUS INVESTMENTS Managers targeting investors that have committed to vehicles like their own may have more success. Preqin tracks over 375 first-time venture capital funds that have held interim or final closes since the beginning of the year (as at September 2017), with many of the investors that are known to have committed to these vehicles still actively seeking out new opportunities. Guardian Life Insurance, for example, recently committed to Advantech Capital, a first-time growth vehicle targeting investments in the TMT, e-services, and healthcare sectors in China. The commitment is one of the 12-15 private equity investments the insurance company has planned for 2017. SOCIAL IMPACT AND ESG FACTORS Does your fund have a focus on social impact/ESG factors? Managers raising funds with a social impact ethos can narrow their investor search accordingly. Investors such as Ford Foundation and TIAA are targeting impact funds which seek to deploy capital in minority- owned, women-owned, environmentally friendly and socially responsible portfolio companies. FUNDS OF FUNDS A departure from the traditional LP-GP format, many funds of funds are highly active in the venture capital industry. Often looking to capitalize on first-time fund upside potential, more than 250 fund of funds managers across 34 countries are considering or investing in first-time venture capital managers. IIFL Private Wealth Management, for instance, has recently committed to Iron Pillar's maiden India-focused vehicle, Iron Pillar Fund I, via its fund of funds vehicle, IIFL Seed Ventures Fund I. 26% of investors using Preqin's Venture Capital Online have local mandates. 250 funds of funds are considering or have already invested in first-time venture capital funds. 1,800+ investors are known to have committed to first-time venture capital funds. VENTURE CAPITAL ONLINE Venture Capital Online isolates the key venture capital datasets from Private Equity Online to provide a dedicated, cost- effective platform for those clients purely focused on venture capital. It provides the perfect solution for fund marketers and investor relations professionals solely focused on venture capital funds, with detailed data on institutional investors, fundraising, fund managers, fund terms and conditions, fund performance, deals and exits, service providers and more. : info@preqin.com | : www.preqin.com/venturecapital FIRST-TIME FUNDS ON VENTURE CAPITAL ONLINE Register for demo access to find out how Preqin's Venture Capital services can help your business: www.preqin.com/venturecapital Source new investors for funds Identify new investment opportunities Conduct competitor and market analysis Find potential deal opportunities Develop new business alternative assets. intelligent data. alternative assets. intelligent data. 7 DOWNLOAD DATA PACK: www.preqin.com/VCFTF17 Fig. 6: Sample Custom Benchmark: Asia-Focused First-Time Venture Capital Funds Targeting Telecoms, Media & Communications (Vintages 2004-2014) Benchmark Called up (%) Distributed (%) DPI Remaining Value (%) - RVPI Net Multiple (X) Net IRR (%) Median 97.1 57.2 104.2 1.59 12.2 Weighted 95.1 71.7 115.3 1.87 14.5 Average (Mean) 89.4 86.2 107.1 1.93 20.3 Standard Deviation 15.7 122.2 96.2 1.70 21.4 Source: Preqin Venture Capital Online TIPS AND TRICKS FOR FUNDRAISING CONTACT PREFERENCES Once promising leads are identified, contacting the potential investor directly through the proper channels could mean the difference between securing a commitment and not getting past voicemail. Whether contacting them directly or through a consultant, it is essential to be armed with the up-to-date preferred methods of contacting investors. Some institutional investors employ consultants that screen all incoming proposals, certain investors utilize a single general consultant, while others have several asset class-specialized consultants. Cambridge Associates, for example, serves as the general consultant to Maine Public Employees' Retirement System, University of Michigan Endowment and Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Employees' Retirement System of Texas and Maryland State Retirement and Pension System both utilize asset class specialist Altius Associates, for its expertise in private equity and venture capital. CORNERSTONE INVESTORS Securing one or more cornerstone investors (reputable investors making substantial early commitments) lends inexperienced managers considerable credibility among other investors, and can go a long way towards fundraising success. As time is of the essence for fundraising managers, starting conversations with influential investors early is key to gaining momentum as quickly as possible. Managers can identify potential cornerstone investors by seeking investors open to making commitments to funds that meet their preference criteria prior to the first close, as well as reviewing the market to establish which investors have recently committed to a first-time fund ahead of its first close. Preqin Venture Capital Online tracks over 750 investors that invest in first-time and spin-off funds and consider investing in a fund before its initial close. Questa Capital Partners I and Karma Ventures I have both been successful in securing cornerstone investors within the past six months. San Francisco-based Questa Capital Partners secured almost half ($100mn) of its $250mn target at the first close, including a $50mn commitment from University of Texas Investment Management Company; and Karma Ventures received cornerstone investments from European Investment Fund, LHV Asset Management and Ambient Sound Investments for its early stage debut fund, surpassing its initial target of $55mn by the second close (Fig. 5). Fig. 5: Sample Cornerstone Investors in First-Time Venture Capital Funds, 2017 YTD (As at September 2017) Fund Firm Target Size ($mn) Fund Status Cornerstone Investor(s) Karma Ventures I Karma Ventures 55 Second Close European Investment Fund, LHV Asset Management, Ambient Sound Investments Anthemis Venture Fund I Anthemis Group 100 Second Close UniCredit Group, European Investment Fund, IMI Fondi Chiusi Questa Capital Partners I Questa Capital Management 250 First Close University of Texas Investment Management Company Dymon Asia Ventures Dymon Asia Ventures 50 Second Close Digital Ventures, Siam Commercial Bank Fireside Ventures Fund I Fireside Ventures 47 First Close Premji Invest, Sharrp Ventures Source: Preqin Venture Capital Online INVESTORS OPEN TO FIRST-TIME VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS Use a General ConsultantUse a VC/PE Consultant25% 15% 750 investors are interested in first- time venture capital funds and first-close commitments Preqin Ltd. 2017 / www.preqin.com 8 PREQIN SPECIAL REPORT: UP & AWAY: LAUNCHING A FIRST-TIME VENTURE CAPITAL FUND BENCHMARK PERFORMANCE Using Preqin's venture capital performance data, custom benchmarks can be created to provide context by tracking the historical performance of similar funds that have invested in a given industry or region. Custom benchmarks can be used to spark a potential LP's interest in an industry- specific fund: they can demonstrate that, despite limited exposure, the industry has great potential and a strong track record by creating a benchmark to mirror the average performance of similar funds by industry and/or geographic focus. This data-driven approach could lend a strong argument to a manager looking to capitalize on an industry or region's strong track record and potential for success in future. For instance, Fig. 6 shows a custom benchmark for Asia-focused first time venture capital funds targeting telecoms, media & communications of vintages 2004- 2014. The benchmark was created with funds sized $500mn and under, a typical range for first-time vehicles, and reveals an average net IRR of over 20%. DEAL SOURCING Preqin's Venture Capital Online tracks over 125,000 venture capital transactions, including co-investments, exits, IPO pipelines and more. First-time fund managers can utilize this data to evaluate the market, discover trends and pinpoint future opportunities for their funds. They can also keep tabs on their peers, and view investments made by fellow first-time and spin-off funds. Through reviewing the activity of peers, managers can gain a better perspective of the potential deals that can be sourced for their funds, which can provide further context and encouragement to prospective LPs. A significant amount of first-time funds have sourced deals which turned into unicorns and household names, such as Softbank China Venture Capital Fund I's early pre- Series A investment in Alibaba Group. Fig. 7: Sample Deals Invested in by First-Time Venture Capital Funds, 2017 YTD (As at September 2017) Fund Portfolio Company Deal Size ($mn) Stage Location Industry Stellaris Fund I 930 Technologies Private Limited 1 Seed India Internet Elephant Partners I A Cloud Guru Ltd. 7 Series A/Round 1 UK Other IT Urban Innovation Fund I APANA, Inc. 4 Series A/Round 1 US Software & Related Medicxi Ventures I ApcinteX Limited 18 Series A/Round 1 UK Healthcare Target Global Early Stage Fund I Auto1 Group GmbH 83 Series E/Round 5 Germany Internet Phyto Partners I, Salveo Fund I Wurk 2 Seed US Software & Related Las Olas VC I Wine Plum, Inc. 9 Series A/Round 1 US Other IT Huasheng Capital Fund I Beijing Yixiao Technology Development Co., Ltd. 350 Series D/Round 4 UK Telecoms Section 32 Fund I Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 280 Series D/Round 4 US Software & Related Seaya Ventures Fund Maxi Mobility Spain, SL 100 Series D/Round 4 US Software & Related Source: Preqin Venture Capital Online Fig. 8: Sample Unicorns Invested in by First-Time Venture Capital Funds, 2000-2016 Fund Unicorn Deal Size ($mn) Stage Deal Date Industry Softbank China Venture Capital Fund I Alibaba Group 20 Unspecified Round Oct-00 Internet Autotech Fund I Lyft, Inc. 752 Series F/Round 6 Jan-16 Telecoms DST Global I Facebook, Inc. 200 Series D/Round 4 Dec-10 Internet Capital Today China Growth Fund JD.com 10 Series A/Round 1 Aug-07 Internet Valar Ventures Fund Legend Pictures, LLC 128 Unspecified Round Apr-12 Telecoms Baseline Ventures Growth Fund Social Finance 4 Series A/Round 1 Sept-11 Business Services Beijing Jingguofa Equity Investment Fund I Ready-Go 452 Series A/Round 1 Aug-16 Internet Source: Preqin Venture Capital Online Custom benchmarks can be used to spark a potential LP's interest by demonstrating strong past performance in a given industry or region alternative assets. intelligent data. 9 DOWNLOAD DATA PACK: www.preqin.com/VCFTF17 PLACEMENT AGENTS? Among the many questions facing first- time managers when raising capital is whether to use a placement agent. As well as assisting managers in many aspects of fundraising, they will primarily tap into their extensive networks to deliver potential investors and add credibility to new managers. Placement agents can also help to create marketing materials, which adds value to the overall expenditure. There are 263 placement agents active within venture capital, of which 49% will work with first-time and spin-off fund managers, compared to 45% in September 2016. With Venture Capital Online, managers can conduct research and due diligence on service providers across a wide range of criteria, including fund type expertise, geographic focus, fund size and more. Utilizing these criteria, along with the ability to easily filter by total number and value of funds closed and currently raising, managers can find a placement agent to best meet their needs. For example, one of four known funds currently being raised by Fern Creek Ventures is Stellaris Fund I, which has secured $50mn of its $100mn target for early stage investments in Asian start-ups. Fern Creek has previously helped to close at least one other early stage first- time venture capital fund and at least one Asia-focused general venture capital fund since 2016. Thirty-six first-time managers currently raising venture capital funds have disclosed to Preqin that they are working with placement agents: just over 58% of these funds have held at least a first close, compared to 38% of first-time venture capital funds that are not using a placement agent. Health Velocity Capital I, the debut fund from Health Velocity Capital, has successfully raised $76mn of its $150mn target by its first close with placement agent Sparring Partners. While the fees charged by placement agents can be significant (up to 3% is not unheard of for a first-time fund), the value of the time saved and potential for an on-target close can make this a worthwhile investment. Many of Preqin's clients choose to employ a hybrid approach, such as seeking the services of a placement agent in less familiar regions while conducting their own fundraising process for allocators closer to home. 45% 49% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Sep-16 Sep-17 Source: Preqin Venture Capital Online Proportion of Placement AgentsFig. 9: Placement Agents that Work with First-Time Venture Capital Fund Managers, 2016 vs. 2017 58% 38% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Placement Agent Used Placement Agent Not Used Source: Preqin Venture Capital Online Fig. 10: First-Time Venture Capital Funds in Market that Have Held at Least a First Close by Placement Agent Use Proportion of FundsPlacement agents can utilize their extensive networks to deliver potential investors and provide added credibility to new managers Preqin Ltd. 2017 / www.preqin.com 10 PREQIN SPECIAL REPORT: UP & AWAY: LAUNCHING A FIRST-TIME VENTURE CAPITAL FUND SUCCESS IS POSSIBLE! Over 31% (114) of the venture capital funds that have reached a final close this year have been first-time funds, compared to 25% in the same period last year. The final sizes of first-time funds closed this year range from a high of $1.5bn, secured by Mubadala Capital Fund I, to much smaller funds of $1mn, as secured by Cannonball Secrets. Over the past five years (2012-2016), an average of 203 first-time funds have raised an aggregate $17bn per year. There are 594 first-time or spin-off venture capital funds in market (as at September 2017), seeking a total of $83bn in capital. Of these, over a third (38%) have held at least a first close, including Yissum's Agrinnovation fund, managed by Target Global, which secured $4mn of its $6mn target from investors including Australia- based single-family office Victor Smorgon Group. While this is encouraging news, the fact remains that the fundraising market is extremely crowded, and many managers currently in market will struggle to achieve success in the face of such intense competitive noise. Fundraising can be lengthy, and time is the manager's most precious commodity of all. First-time fund managers should start their process as early as possible, strategically identify the best prospects, and capitalize on all available data and resources to form partnerships in the most intelligent way. The sooner that fundraising success can be achieved, the sooner the real work can begin 187 205 161 194 216 210 217 209 180 201 114 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 0 50 100 150 200 250 20072008200920102011201220132014201520162017YTDNo. of Funds Closed Aggregate Capital Raised ($bn) Source: Preqin Venture Capital Online No. of Funds ClosedYear of Final Close Fig. 11: Annual First-Time Venture Capital Fundraising, 2007 - 2017 YTD (As at September 2017) Fig. 12: Sample First-Time Venture Capital Funds Closed in the Past 12 Months (As at September 2017) Fund Firm Type Fund Size ($mn) Final Close Date Known Investor(s) Mubadala Capital Fund I Mubadala Capital Venture Capital (All Stages) 1,500 Mar-17 Ardian Asia-Germany Industrial Promotion Capital Fund I AGIC Capital Growth 1,000 Dec-16 China Investment Corporation Asia Climate Partners Asia Climate Partners Growth 447 May-17 Asian Development Bank, ORIX Corporation, Department for International Development Centana Growth Partners Fund I Centana Growth Partners Growth 296 Jun-17 Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension System, American Family Insurance, Baltimore Fire & Police Employees' Retirement System Taxim Capital Partners I Taxim Capital Growth 223 May-17 International Finance Corporation, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Daphni Purple Daphni Early Stage 165 Oct-16 BPIFrance, Nokia, MAIF, Swen Capital Partners, PRO BTP Ezdehar Egypt Mid-Cap Fund Ezdehar Management Growth 100 May-17 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, CDC Group Source: Preqin Venture Capital Online Aggregate Capital Raised ($bn)First-time fund managers should start as early as possible, strategically identifying the best prospects and capitalizing on all available data and resources REASONS TO CONTRIBUTE DATA Be seen by thousands of investors and investment decision-makers around the world Be considered among the best and most notable performers in the industry Contribute to industry benchmarks and help further research into this area Ensure that the data we hold for your firm and funds is correct Contributing is free and simple www.preqin.com/sharedata alternative assets. intelligent data. 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