Privcap Launches Premier New-Media Platform

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Privcap, the premier online media platform covering the alternative investments space, is pleased to announce the launch of its new-media platform. Investors in the private-capital asset classes have a new source for market intelligence, commentary and best practices: Privcap.com.

"Investors continue to gravitate to alternative strategies such as private equity, and they are hungrier than ever for insights to help them build quality private-capital programs," said David Snow, founder of Privcap. "Privcap captures an exchange of ideas between investors, managers and other market participants and makes this content accessible and navigable to a global audience."

Privcap specializes in high-quality, online video programming. Privcap broadcasts via its website the kinds of smart conversations and interviews that private-capital market participants seek at industry conferences and seminars.

Among Privcap's debut video programs are:

"Culture of Operations" – Privcap founder David Snow interviews Donald Gogel, President and CEO of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, about how his firm has made operating talent core to its strategy for adding value, and about what kinds of corporate executives successfully make the transition to private equity investing.

"Excellence in Co-Investment" – An in-depth, roundtable discussion about why institutional investors increasingly are seeking to invest directly in deals alongside their private equity fund managers, and what resources and people are required to build a successful co-investment program. The 50-minute, chaptered conversation features senior executives from: PineBridge Investments; Siguler Guff, Neuberger Berman and Caspian Private Equity.

Privcap also offers audio podcasts and articles providing valuable context for anyone with an interest in the private capital industry. The site is free and requires a quick registration.

Privcap is currently planning its 2012 video programming schedule.

About Privcap

Privcap is the premier new-media platform specializing in high-quality, online video, audio and print programming for participants in the private-capital marketplace. Privcap covers alternative asset classes, including private equity, venture capital, real estate and real assets. The company was launched in 2011 by veteran alternative investments journalist David Snow.

Contacts:

Editorial - David Snow, [email protected]
Sponsorships and Sales – Gill Torren, [email protected]
917-755-4567
www.privcap.com

SOURCE Privcap