Australia’s private equities continue to outperform public
Private equity in Australia outperformed public markets in the first quarter of 2011, continuing a trend that dates back nearly a year. The Australia Private Equity and Venture Capital Index (APEVC Index), published by Cambridge Associates, delivered annualized returns of 7.7% over a one-year horizon for the three-month period ended March 31 versus 3.8% for the S&P/ASX 300 Index.
Private equity also proved stronger over three- and five-year horizons, with returns of 1.5% and 4.8% compared to 1.1% and 3.2% for the S&P/ASX 300 Index. Public equities only outperformed their private...
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