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PEI’s Comparative Advantage

PEI provides...

Focus on Customer Needs

General partners and limited partners periodically have special requirements in completing a transaction.  PEI always works to provide custom solutions to accommodate these situations. PEI is also willing to undertake any size transaction

Innovative Structures

PEI has provided innovative liquidity solutions to GPs, LPs and corporations by winding down mature funds or funds-of- funds, executing tender offers of mature fund interests, purchasing non-strategic holdings from corporate investors and restructuring funds undergoing management changes.

Extensive Transactional Experience

The principals of PEI were pioneers in the purchase of limited partnership interests in private equity funds and in private direct investments on a secondary basis.  PEI has purchased 250 limited partnership interests in approximately 100 fund groups in leading venture capital, growth equity, leveraged buyout and mezzanine funds with over 1,700 underlying portfolio companies.  PEI has completed transactions of less than $1 million to more than $100 million.

Reputation for Excellence

PEI has developed a reputation for fairness, sound analysis and discreet execution of transactions.  Both general partners and limited partners have appreciated the efficiency, directness and discretion of the PEI team.

Seasoned Team of Professionals

PEI has a strong team of dedicated professionals with a total of 150 years of private equity experience investing over different investment cycles.  The principals have been actively making private equity secondary purchases for an average of 16 years each.

Long-Standing, Industry-Wide Relationships

Relationships are critical to success in private transactions. The principals of PEI have made investments in approximately 100 private equity fund groups and maintain relationships with many other general partners and institutional investors.

Confidentiality

A key consideration when selling a private equity portfolio is the seller’s reputation.  Confidentiality is essential to protect the investor as well as the general partner and fellow limited partners. PEI has built its reputation on working quietly and confidentially with investors to achieve their objectives.