Membership LIMITED PARTNERS 2016 Limited Partners
BVCA: Working with Limited Partners The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is the industry body and public policy advocate for private equity and venture capital. We communicate the industry s impact to policymakers, the media, regulators and the public at large and reinforce the crucial role our members play in the global economy as a catalyst for changes and growth. We have increased our work with LP members to ensure we represent the industry in its entirety and LPs fully benefit. BVCA membership by numbers For three decades we have represented the industry and delivered authoritative research and analysis, proprietary publications, specialist training, topical conferences and best practice standards. We represent over 600 influential firms, including more than 260 General Partners with an accumulated total of over 500 billion funds under management. Our members work together to provide capital and expertise to growing businesses, to unlock potential and to deliver enhanced returns to the millions who directly and indirectly invest in our industry. 600+ Member firms 260+ Private equity and venture capital houses 80+ Annual events 6,500+ 2015 total event and training course delegates 80+ LPs The BVCA actively seeks to understand the common interests between Limited Partners and the wider investment community. Working with LPs through the BVCA LP committee has helped to establish effective feedback between LPs and GPs regarding a wide range of topics from best practice to regulation to performance management. The BVCA s research programme continues to help new and veteran investors improve their understanding of, what has always been, a dynamically changing industry. Simon Faure, Investment Director, M&G Investments and Chairman, BVCA LP Committee Limited Partner Membership 250 (normal fee: 525 p.a.) If you are an LP managing proprietary capital (pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, Sovereign Wealth Funds and single family offices) your membership fee to join the BVCA is 250 per annum. For your application form please visit www.bvca.co.uk/membership/whyjointhebvca Or for further information please contact Membership Phone: +44 (0)20 7492 0400 Email: membership@bvca.co.uk
Be Connected Representing you and your industry By utilising the collective voice of more than 600 member firms we have been able to effectively represent the private equity and venture capital industry for over 30 years to policymakers, regulators and media across Europe. Through encouraging the collaboration of LPs and GPs to work together and by providing the platform to do so, our LP Committee and other committees have focused on the key areas impacting LPs. Market insight and intelligence We address areas important to LPs Improving performance measurement Responsible investment Benchmarking Reporting Governance Co-investments Due diligence Regulation Our industry achieves great things that are paramount to British business and the UK economy. The BVCA s proactivity in voicing and explaining the benefits of our industry help to shape perceptions which is an invaluable service. John Holloway, Director, Transactions and Relationship Management, European Investment Fund We conduct and publish our own research, technical updates, bulletins, guides and political briefs on the industry to ensure our members are aware of latest trends, strategies and opportunities available to LPs and GPs across the world. Intelligence: Insight: Annual Performance Measurement Survey: Guide to Private Equity performance benchmarks for UK PE/VC Guide to Responsible Investment Annual analysis of PE/VC investment, Sector guides divestment and fundraising activity BVCA Member Directory Independent consultancy and academic Annual Legal & Technical Bulletin research on PE/VC impact Quarterly BVCA Journal Recent research: Quarterly LP Bulletin Risk in private equity Examining private equity s place in Monthly technical updates investors portfolios Weekly political brief Perspective papers: Daily news digest The role of the LP Advisory Committee Member only resources on the BVCA website Performance measurement
Our membership of the BVCA has been a great way of staying abreast of the most pressing issues facing the industry as well as interacting with its numerous stake-holders. It s excellent value, I d highly recommend membership. Richard Clarke-Jervoise, Head of Private Fund Investments, Stonehage Fleming If you invest in private equity... If you have a vested interest in private equity... Join and support the growing number of LP members of the BVCA 80 LPs have already joined Global collaboration We are the UK industry s link to private equity and venture capital around the world, including Invest Europe and more than 40 other associations. This allows us all to ensure the private equity and venture capital industry is moving forward as one worldwide, and to communicate overseas developments to our members. www.bvca.co.uk/membership +44(0)20 7492 0400 membership@bvca.co.uk Join the discussion www.linkedin.com/company/bvca Follow us on Twitter @BVCA
The industry has to strive continuously for improvement on communication on what it does and why it s important to British business and the economy as a whole. The BVCA provides the data, the human resources and the forums for both the GP and LP community. Kathleen Bacon, Managing Director, HarbourVest How you can engage We provide a range of channels to facilitate your engagement with key stakeholders and shape the future of the industry. Gain access to: Connect with: Network of GPs and other LPs Over 14 BVCA committees and advisory groups, Policy-makers and regulators including LP Committee Member-exclusive technical and research updates Global network of over 40 private equity and trade associations Contribute to: Enhancing LP-GP dialogue Regulatory reform Environment, social and governance (ESG) issues Networking and professional development BVCA LP members have access to a comprehensive calendar of events that cover conferences and technical seminars to high profile dinners with exclusive networking opportunities that help build vital, longstanding relationships across the industry. Complimentary places for LPs at events Flagship events: LP Summit, LP-GP Dinner, BVCA Summit and High Growth Series events: Alternative Fund Strategies Series, Sector Series, LP-GP Roundtable Series, IR Forums and LP-GP Forums, Other events: BVCA Chairman s Dinner, Parliamentary Receptions Preferential rates for LPs at events Flagship events: Tax, Legal & Regulatory Conference and Annual Gala Dinner Series events: National Dinner Series, Women in Private Equity Series Other events: Venture Forum Training courses Aligned to both individual and corporate objectives, catering all levels whilst being flexible in the approach to learning, members receive preferential pricing on all training courses: Starting out: 0 18 months Experienced: 18+ months Support staff & other courses e-learning In-house and bespoke programmes
BVCA LP members 17 Capital LLP Aberdeen Asset Management Abernethie Limited Adams Street Partners Adveq Management AG Alcyon Holding Ltd Alto Cumulus S.A ARCIS Capital Ltd Ardian Investment UK Argentum Asset Management Ascension Investment Management Baupost Group International Belmont Global Advisors (UK) Ltd bfinance Big Issue Invest Big Society Capital BlackRock Private Equity Partners BMO Asset Management BP Investment Management Bregal Private Equity Partners British Airways Pension Investment Management Ltd British Business Bank Cambridge Associates Capital Dynamics Limited Cardano Risk Management CDC Group PLC Church Commissioners Civil Aviation Authority Pension Scheme Coal Pensions Trustees Coller Capital Limited CPPIB Dean Wetton Advisory European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Funding London GIC London Private Limited Greater Manchester Pension Fund Guy s & St Thomas Charity Hamilton Lane HarbourVest Partners (U.K.) Limited Hermes GPE LLP IBM Pension Trust IDIPL Ireland Strategic Investment Fund J Leon Group Kew Capital Kuwait Investment Office Lexington Partners London Pensions Fund Authority Meketa Investments Mercer Merton College Metlife Milroy Capital Mithras Capital Partners LLP MLC Morgan Stanley Neuberger Berman NFQ Capital Nippon Life Global Investors Europe North East Scotland Pension Fund Northleaf Capital Partners OPTrust Private Markets Group Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP PECA Ltd Pomona Europe Advisers Limited PPM Managers PSP Investments RPMI Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scottish Investment Bank Siguler Guff Soros Fund Management Souter Investments South Yorkshire Pensions Authority Stonehage, Fleming Family and Partners SVG Capital Teachers Retirement System of Texas Tesco Pension Investment The Pensions Trust The Wellcome Trust TY Danjuma Family Office Ltd Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited Vestra Private Office West Coast Capital Westminster Growth Capital