This article reviews the academic literature on monitoring in private equity. Monitoring in
private equity funds encompasses oversight or governance over the fund's general partner …

Private equity (PE) funds are increasingly important to the economy and now serve as the
primary vehicle for raising new capital. However, a limited understanding of the unique PE …

This entry reviews the existing academic literature, and discusses recent trends, surrounding
private equity secondary markets. Private equity secondary markets involve sales of …

We use a large language model to identify Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
disclosures in private equity (PE) brochures (Form ADV Part 2) to examine how ESG …

We study the fundamental financial reporting choices–audit, auditor, and accounting
standard–of PE funds and evaluate whether these choices affect funds' capital formation. We …

Venture capital (VC) funds are sophisticated asset managers that focus on generating
returns for their investors and fund managers. Despite this fact, extensive research …

We use a large language model to identify Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
disclosures in private equity (PE) advisers' regulatory filings and examine the association …

The private equity industry is characterized by limited regulatory oversight and private
communication with investors. Despite this opacity, we identify a nontrivial number of public …

Measuring an investment's performance is essential for investment allocations, capital flows,
and payouts. However, measures of investment performance can be manipulated, leading to …

Abstract When the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ramped up its oversight of
private equity and hedge fund advisers after the Financial Crisis, commenters argued that …