News
Our news section features content from our marketing emails & links to interesting industry stories
22-12-2023
The Ascentium Associates 2024 Training Directory has just been published and is available for pdf download: https://ascentium-associates.com/brochure-downloads
11-01-2023
January marketing email
Private Equity for Support Staff - 22nd February, London
Dear Colleague,
I want to wish you a happy new year.
We have a full schedule of training courses planned over the coming months.
Our popular 1-Day training course, Private Equity for Support Staff is scheduled for several dates this quarter....
22nd February, London
14th-15 March, Online
29th March, London
To see the full schedule, course outlines, or to reserve your place, please follow this link to our website.
You can book your place online without making payment, we'll invoice you later.
Ascentium Associates - Training Directory 2023 is available for download
New for this year we have added some Leadership and Line Management training programmes and our L&D services offering.
In-House Training: Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss this course or any of our other training programmes or if you would like to run a bespoke one in-house for your own team.
Wishing you all the best in 2023.
Best regards,
Kapriel
23-12-2022
On behalf of Ascentium Associates and myself we wish you a merry festive season and all the best in the new year
Kickstart the new year with continuing your Learning and Development path
Our 2023 Training Directory pdf is now available for download...
https://ascentium-associates.com/brochure-downloads
#training #leadership #management #privateequity #alternativeassets #hedgefunds #infrastructure #realestate #venturecapita
14-12-2022
Enjoyed reading this interesting article by Christopher Schelling on #privateequity #valuations . During our 1-day PE for Support Staff #training course we have a discussion on how some LPs can become over-allocated to PE during a downturn in public markets.
Interesting survey report on LP allocations to #privateequity and #alternativeinvestments over the coming months - article by @zhang3han
06-12-2022
Interesting article by @julie_segalin which #hedgefund manager shares their views on #crypto #bitcoin #earlystage #investments
24-11-2022
Interesting update on #tidalenergy #renewableenergy #uk
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/23/tidal-stream-energy-costs-ebb-reliability-flows
14-11-2022
Update on challenges for first time fund managers #privateequity #fundraising #alternativeinvestments #privatemarkets
19-10-2022
October marketing email
Private Equity for Support Staff - 30th November, London
Dear Colleague,
I hope you are having a good week.
I wanted to inform you that our popular 1-Day training course, Private Equity for Support Staff is scheduled for 30th November in London.
Private Equity for Support Staff
An Introduction to Private Equity and Venture Capital
1-Day Executive Education Training Programme
30th November
London
The Earlybird rate of £650+VAT (full price £750+VAT) is available until end October.
To see the full course outline, or to reserve your place, please follow this link to our website.
You can book your place on our website without making payment, we'll invoice you later.
This course is very useful to support staff professionals as it enables them to get a much better understanding of private equity and what their firm's role is in the industry. It is highly interactive, packed with discussions, war stories, case studies and exercises that will bring all the subject matter to life.
In-House Training: Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss this course or any of our other training programmes or if you would like to run a bespoke one in-house for your own team.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Kapriel
Kapriel Kasbarian
Director
Tel: +44 (0)207 193 5423
Mobile: +44 (0)7855 730702
kkasbarian@ascentium-associates.com
https://ascentium-associates.com/
interesting views on #wfm
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella puts his finger on the problem with WFH | Fortune
Grants for #maths from #billgates #foundation #melindagates
#philanthropy
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledges over $1 billion to transform math education | Fortune
14-10-2022
update on #privateequity #trends reported on by Jessica Hamlin - based on the survey conducted by Investec
#alternativeinvestments
11-10-2022
interesting perspectives on #ESG - article by Hannah Z.
#privateequity #realestate #hedgefunds
Regulations and Recession Fears Are Making Managers Rethink ESG | Institutional Investor
interesting article by Anthony Cuthbertson on #renewable #energy
#infrastructure #cleantech
Solar energy from Egypt to power European homes through new undersea cable | The Independent
05-10-2022
Private Equity for Support Staff: 1-Day Training course
30th November
London
Book your place today
Earlybird rates end Friday 28th October
Private Equity for Support Staff - 30th November - London (ascentium-associates.com)
#privateequity #training #London #ascentiumassociates
Interesting #hedgefunds confidence survey, article by Hannah Z.
#alternativeinvestments
Hedge Fund Managers Haven’t Felt This Confident Since 2020 | Institutional Investor
Enjoyed reading this interview by Jessica Hamlin with Sriram Lakshminarayanan
There is reference to being overallocated to #privateequity due to the denominator effect, which can happen when the value of public market allocations fall
Why IPERS Embraced Its Rising Private Equity Allocation | Institutional Investor
#AI finds faster way to multiply numbers, boosting processor speeds up to 20%
#energysaving #maths
DeepMind AI finds new way to multiply numbers and speed up computers | New Scientist
useful article on interest rate warning by Sarah Taaffe-Maguire
#interestrates #recession #centralbanks
03-10-2022
Interesting article on working from home by Hannah Zhang.
#workingfromhome #assetmanagement
29-09-2022
interesting market update
#financialmarkets #investments
27-09-2022
interesting update on VIX from Joseph Adinolfi
#vix #volatility #financialmarkets
22-09-2022
Interesting update on #IPO as an exit strategy for #privateequity portfolio companies. Market conditions and investor appetite are always important considerations #exitstrategy
21-09-2022
Looking for Private Equity Training courses? Have a look at our programmes for practitioners #privateequity #training #executiveeducation
https://ascentium-associates.com/private-equity
01-09-2022
Institutional Investors’ Infrastructure Survey 2022 from Probitas Partners - 34pg report
02-02-2022
We recently published our 2022 Training Directory, download a pdf copy here:
https://ascentium-associates.com/brochure-downloads
Featuring #courses in #privateequity #management #realestate #hedgefunds #infrastructure #softskills Courses available for live online and face to face delivery.
27-01-2021
Our 2021 Training Directory has just been published. All our courses are available for live online delivery via Zoom/Teams.
#privateequity #venturecaptial #training #infrastucture #projectfinance #hedgefunds #onlinetraining #privatecapital
17-09-2020
Interesting article via @McKinsey regarding #COVID19 implications for #privateequity & #portfolio companies.
At our #training business we've seen a 100% shift to clients requesting delivery of online training
12-02-2020
interesting news, CalSTRS to increase allocation to PE and real estate
hashtag#privateequityhashtag#realestate
09-01-2020
Continued downward pressure trends in hedge fund fees via@ii mag
#hedgefunds #investing
16-12-2019
Interesting news article via @iimag on declining alpha from hedge funds. As with other investments, it's not just about having investments in hedge funds, but being in the best performing hedge funds - that's where the real alpha lies
#hedgefunds #investments
Interesting article on hedge fund performance over the past decade via @iimag - increased competition, tighter regulation and pressure on fees - have had an impact
09-12-2019
Lots of useful insights in this 50 slide pdf:
Probitas Partners 2020 Institutional Investors Private Equity Survey via @probitaspartners
#privateequity #venturecapital #survey #infrastructure #emergingmarkets #investments
https://probitaspartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Probitas_PE_Survey_for2020_112519.pdf
12-11-2019
Interesting news article on secondaries market from @iimag
Investors Now Pay Full Price for Second-Hand Private Equity Discounts used to be the norm. No longer.
23-10-2019
October marketing email
Training - Investor Relations for Private Equity
Dear Colleague,
I hope you are having a good week. In case it is of interest to you or any of your team, I wanted to let you know that we have our
2-day Investor Relations & Fundraising for Private Equity course
21-22 November, London.
As places are strictly limited, so please book soon to avoid disappointment.
To see the full schedule, book your place(s), or see full programme outlines and pricing options, please click here
This 2-day interactive seminar aimed at not only those who are involved in investor relations and fundraising activities but the entire team. The programme starts off with the importance of investor relations whether through a dedicated team or not and how the role has evolved over the years. Next is a focus on building and managing LP relationships. Other modules explore ways of communicating with existing and potential investors and steps in getting ready for the next fundraise. Throughout the programme, the current concerns of IR professionals will be constantly debated.
In-House Training: Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss any of our training programmes or if you would like to run one in-house at your own offices.
I look forward to meeting you or your team members soon.
Best regards,
Kapriel
09-09-2019
September marketing email
Private Equity for Support Staff - Earlybird ends next Friday
Dear Colleague,
I hope you have had a good summer. We wanted to inform you that the earlybird rate for our Private Equity for Support Staff course ends next Friday. This high impact 1-day training course is an ideal introduction to private equity and venture capital.
Private Equity for Support Staff: 9th October, London
- Normal Rate is £650+VAT per attendee
- Earlybird Rate is just £495+VAT, available until Friday 13th September
Just over a month away, places are strictly limited, so please book now to avoid disappointment.
During this interactive training day, the key concepts of this fascinating asset class are broken down, simplified and explained in a clear way using everyday language, discussions, case studies and group exercises. It is aimed at personal assistants and support staff who work at a private equity or venture capital firm or service provider, and need an understanding and overview of what the industry is about. There is plenty of scope for Q&A.
To see the full schedule, book your place(s), or see full programme outlines and pricing options, please click here
In-House Training: Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss any of our training programmes or if you would like to run one in-house at your own offices.
I look forward to meeting you or your team members soon.
Best regards,
Kapriel
Kapriel Kasbarian
Director
Tel: +44 (0)207 193 5423
Mobile: +44 (0)7855 730702
22-07-2019
This looks like an interesting #webinar from @EMPEA
Private Credit Solutions
July 24
#EmergingMarkets #privatecredit #investments #alternativeinvestments #credit #privateequity
Here is the registration link: https://www.empea.org/events/private-credit-solutions-webcast-a-closer-look-at-the-opportunity-in-emerging-markets/
18-07-2019
Venture Capital Struggles to Meet Hurdle Rate via @iimag
Hurdle rates unfairly punish VC funds, according to eFront’s CEO.
July marketing email
In-House Training Programmes
Dear Colleague,
I hope you are enjoying the summer period.
Whilst there never seems to be a lull in activity these days, now may be a good time to reflect on the training needs of your team. Are there any areas where your team can build on their strengths or minimise gaps?
At Ascentium Associates, all our programs are available on an in-house basis, delivered at your offices, at dates convenient to you. Be it one-to-one training or something for the whole team, all our programmes can be made bespoke. Here are just some of our programmes:
Private Equity - Negotiation & Investment Structuring
Financial Modelling for Private Equity
An Introduction to Private Equity and Venture Capital
Corporate Valuation
Principles of Private Equity
An Introduction to Venture Capital Deals
Investor Relations & Fundraising for Private Equity
Infrastructure and Project Finance
Management Teams and Organisation Issues in PE Investments
Private Equity Financial Controllers & CFOs Workshop
Real Estate Investments, Valuation and Financing
In-House Training: Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss any of our training programmes or if you would like to run one in-house at your own offices.
By the way, our next 1-day course Private Equity for Support Staff , is scheduled in London on 9th October. To see the full schedule, book your place(s), or see full programme outlines and pricing options, please click here
I look forward to meeting you or your team members soon.
Best regards,
Kapriel
Kapriel Kasbarian
Director
Tel: +44 (0)207 193 5423
Mobile: +44 (0)7855 730702
kkasbarian@ascentium-associates.com
15-07-2019
Here's an interesting survey on #VentureCapital
Just 8% of UK VCs know what it’s like to work at a startup, in contrast to the US where it is at 60%...ork at a startup
https://sifted.eu/articles/uk-vc-sector-diversity-data/
Interesting news article on #debt#equity financing in private equity transactions via @WSJ#privateequity#venturecapital#investments#deals
Putting the Equity Back Into Private Equity
Private-equity firms are spending more of their own cash to win deals as soaring purchase prices push debt markets to the limit