Research reports
Clients benefit from full access to all of Altius’ research reports and analysis. A summary of the reports published by Altius are listed below. The full reports are ONLY available to clients, and not for sale.
March 2011
Large Market Buyout Report
Beginning in about 2003, the large buyout market took off, fuelled by uninterrupted growth of loan issuance based on very advantageous terms. At the peak of the market in 2007, the large buyout segment represented approximately 60% of all buyout activity in the US and Europe. With the financial crisis, this segment suffered a severe set-back, with fundraising only representing 34% of the total buyout fundraising in 2010. Investment activity has improved but it is still well below the levels experienced at the top of the market.
This report examines the main characteristics, dynamics and trends of this market, and compares the top managers in this area.
November 2010
Asian Private Equity Industry Overview
The Asian private equity industry has grown rapidly in the past ten years, and now attracts well over 10% of global private equity fundraising and represents approximately 15% of worldwide private equity investment activity.
With strong economic fundamentals in place in Emerging Asia, mature markets in Japan and Australia, and an increasingly transparent and accommodative regulatory environment, Altius believes that institutional investors with global portfolios should include a meaningful exposure to private equity in Asia. This report captures Altius' updated views and investment approach in the region and an assessment and comparison of its leading fund managers. The predecessor report was published in 2008.
June 2010
Real Assets: Timber
Because of its unique characteristics, private timber investments can be expected to provide solid and steady returns, good diversification, a hedge against inflation, and the opportunity for the best managers to add value. In this report, we will review the timber market and identify the best timber fund managers.
May 2010
Real Assets: Energy
Energy is one of the most important sectors in the global economy and is very capital intensive. Rising global demand for energy, coupled with a limited supply, creates a need for investment across many areas of this broad sector.
April 2010
Real Assets: Infrastructure
Interest in private infrastructure investing has increased over the last five years and this trend is reflected in the increasing amount of capital being raised to invest in such assets. But the sector, like private equity and other asset classes, has suffered from the financial crisis.
December 2009
European Mid and Upper Mid market Report
In this research paper, we focus on the mid and upper-mid segment of the buyout market in Europe, a competitive segment that covers private equity firms with funds between €750 million and €4.0 billion in size. We identify and compare the top 45 managers active in this space.
July 2009
Latin America Private Equity Market and Manager Overview
In this research report, Altius analyzes the major macro-economics and private equity trends in Latin America and provides an overview of the private equity managers' universe and what Altius considers to be its best players.
June 2009
US Small Buyout Market Report
In this research paper, we focus on the small market segment of the buyout market in the US, an attractive market segment that covers private equity firms with funds of less than USD400 million in size.
May 2009
US Lower-Mid Market Report
In this research paper, we focus on the lower mid-market segment of the buyout market in the US, an attractive market segment that covers private equity firms with funds ranging from USD400 million to USD1.5 billion in size.
February 2009
Mezzanine Report
In light of the significant changes to credit markets globally, this report highlights the current characteristics of the mezzanine market place. It also aims to provide a brief overview of key managers Altius has identified in the US and European market with an emphasis on those that will be fundraising in 2009.
February 2009
Secondary Managers &
Market Report
The private equity secondary market, while still young, has had rapid growth and will continue to expand driven mostly by the dynamic growth in the primary private equity market.
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