Essays about: "Zombie Funds"

Found 1 essay containing the words Zombie Funds.

  1. 1. Zombies in Private Equity: An Empirical Study of Fundraising Impact on Fund Performance

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Ramojus Gineika; Jürgen Kaevats; [2015]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Zombie Funds; Performance Measurement; Corporate Governance;

    Abstract : In a maturing private equity industry with more players, larger funds and importantly more data at researchers' disposal, new issues can be both identified and studied. One of these issues surfaced when the sharp drop in fundraising volumes in 2008 rendered many of the General Partners (GPs) unable to successfully raise a follow-on fund, which is considered vital for efficient functioning of the GP's organization. READ MORE