Investcorp is a leading global manager of alternative investments with six lines of businesses, including: private equity, real estate, absolute return investments, infrastructure, credit management, and strategic capital.
What is absolute return asset class?
Absolute return investing describes a category of investment strategies and mutual funds that seek to earn a positive return over time—regardless of whether markets are going up, down, or sideways—and to do so with less volatility than stocks.
How do I invest in private equity?
To directly invest in private equity, you’ll need to work with a private equity firm. These firms will have their own investment minimums, areas of expertise, fundraising schedules and exit strategies, so you’ll need to do your research to find one that’s right for you.
How do you invest in absolute return?
Absolute return investment strategies include using short selling, futures, options, derivatives, arbitrage, leverage, and unconventional assets. Absolute returns are examined separately from any other performance measure, so only gains or losses on the investment are considered.
Can you go straight into private equity?
Private equity firms do hire undergraduates. However, there are usually only a handful of undergraduates from top schools that recruit directly into PE firms. Usually with previous experience in investment banking or private equity. Boutique firms with minimal recruiting structure can accept undergraduates too.
What kind of investments does Investcorp invest in?
Investcorp is a leading global manager of alternative investments that focuses on generating value across private equity, real estate, credit management, absolute return investments, strategic capital, and infrastructure.
Why is Investcorp a Socially Responsible Investment Company?
That’s why we’ve introduced an ambitious new set of Environmental, Social and Governance policies that will see us deepen our existing commitment to socially responsible investment, create new in-house ESG investment teams across every line of business and develop an ESG playbook for all portfolio companies.
Why was Investcorp founded in the first place?
Bringing together diverse, global leaders across industries to discuss key issues impacting markets and society at-large. Since our founding in 1982, Investcorp has thrived because of the trust we have earned from our stakeholders.
When did Capitol Investment Corp merge with NESCo?
CAPITOL IV In July 2019, Capitol Investment Corp. IV merged with Nesco, a leading specialty equipment rental provider to the electric utility, telecom and rail end-markets. The $1.1 billion transaction enabled Nesco to pay down debt and refinance its existing capital structure and invest in fleet expansion to capture unmet demand.
