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IPC returns to NYC. This symposium will bring together leading academics and practitioners for discourse and discussion on innovative topics in the field of real assets.
Join us this November in Chapel Hill for the 17th annual Private Equity Research Consortium Symposium, hosted by the Institute for Private Capital (IPC) and the Private Equity Research Consortium (PERC).
Join us for our first PERC Toronto event! This half day symposium will feature new academic research and an industry roundtable discussion on pressing topics in private equity.
 

Latest Research

A Methodology for Analyzing the Performance of Private Equity by Sector and Industry

August 21, 2025

The performance of private investments has historically been undertaken at the fund level. Recent advances in data collection and access have made it possible instead to analyze the performance of private investment deals. 

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IPO Market Forecast – August 2025 Update

August 08, 2025

This update of IPC’s IPO model shows that the IPO Market has returned to normal (even if just barely). It’s a far cry from the “hot” market of 2021, but we see positive signs – if momentum continues in August, the IPO Market could finally sustain a more normal posture over the longer term. More

Optimal Hedge Fund Allocation

July 15, 2025

This study addresses the optimal asset allocation problem for investors managing a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, and hedge funds. Significant allocations to hedge funds may be justified due to their diversification benefits, even when hedge funds generate minimal or no alpha.

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Recent News & Media

2025 PERC Symposium Oxford: Best Paper Award

June 09, 2025

The Private Equity Research Consortium (PERC) convened at the University of Oxford Saïd Business School on May 22-23, 2025 for its annual European research symposium. And the award for best paper goes to... More