This Handbook Is Essential Reading For All Investors In The Private Markets. It Is Especially Helpful In Understanding The Mechanics Of Portfolio Construction And Challenges Of Performance Measurement Of Private Equity And Venture Capital Investing.. Susan J. Carter, President And Ceo, Commonfund Capital, Inc. An Invaluable Handbook.. Sir Ronald Cohen, Chairman Of The Portland Trust, Portland Capital Llp, And Bridges Ventures. Private Equity Fund Investing Is Often Viewed As More Art Than Science, Though In Reality It Requires An Even Blend Of Both Skills. This. Background -- Private Equity Perspectives -- Managing The Investment Process -- Capturing A Portfolio -- Tracking Portfolio Holdings -- Standard Measures -- The Irr -- Universe Comparisons -- Flawed Research Methodologies -- Visualizing Private Equity Performance -- The Irr And The Public Markets -- Performance Attribution -- The Concentration Of Wealth -- The Diversification Of Portfolios -- Cash Management Models -- The Private Equity Professional. James M. Kocis... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 253-255) And Index.