Private Capital Research Institute Announces Strategic Partnership With Thomson Reuters and Unquote Data

BOSTON, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Private Capital Research Institute (PCRI), a non-profit organization that seeks to further the understanding of private capital and its global economic impact through independent academic research, announced today Strategic Data Partnerships with Thomson Reuters and Unquote Data for the PCRI's global research initiative.

"Thomson Reuters and Unquote Data are leading sources of private capital industry data worldwide," said Professor Josh Lerner, Director, and Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking at Harvard Business School. "Access to high quality data is a key component of the PCRI's efforts to support and disseminate high quality academic research on the nature and impact of private capital in the global economy."

Thomson Reuters Private Equity data provides comprehensive information on buyout and venture firms, including their funds, executives, limited partners and details on more than 75,000 private equity-backed companies. The database, comprised of more than 20,000 venture, buyout and mezzanine funds from the Americas, Europe and Asia, holds private equity data as far back as 1969 and contains both investment and fundraising data, which is included in the partnership with PCRI. Separately, Thomson Reuters offers industry-leading Aggregate Fund Performance Benchmark Data for the US and European markets, which is only available directly from Thomson Reuters and not included in the PCRI agreement.

Unquote Data provides accurate and searchable data from over 35,000 private equity investments stretching back to 1990, which makes it the longest-running and most comprehensive European database available. The newly launched site now features a directory of the deal-doers that worked on each deal, as well as profiles of the LPs involved in fund raises.  

Thomson Reuters and Unquote Data join the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) as Strategic Data Partners of the PCRI. The PCRI has also gained the support of the Institutional Limited Partners Association.

The PCRI is led by Professor Lerner and is funded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.  The PCRI is in the process of constructing a comprehensive database of private capital fund and transaction-level activity supplied by industry participants. In April, the PCRI announced its first group of 15 leading private capital firms that agreed in principle to contribute information. The initial group included Actis, Apax Partners, Apollo Global Management, Berkshire Partners, the Carlyle Group, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Court Square Capital Partners, First Reserve Corporation, General Atlantic, KKR & Co., Kohlberg & Company, New Mountain Capital, The Riverside Company, Saybrook Corporate Opportunity Funds, and Thomas H. Lee Partners.  

About the PCRI: 

The PCRI is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation formed to sponsor leading academics and experts to share, collaborate and disseminate research on private capital.  For more information about the PCRI, please call (617) 783-0390 or contact Josh Lerner at [email protected] or Leslie Jeng at [email protected].

About Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs approximately 60,000 people and operates in over 100 countries. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges. For more information, go to thomsonreuters.com.

About Unquote Data

Unquote Data is the database behind the market-leading private equity journal unquote. The database specialises only on the private equity industry and covers deals of all sizes and types. The database covers the full private equity market cycle, including fundraising, deal-making and returns generation. The database dates back to 1990, making it the longest running European database and the most comprehensive available. Based in London, England, Unquote Data has locations throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.

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SOURCE Private Capital Research Institute