WINTER 2010
In this issue
Swinging the Private Equity Pendulum
“Hard Assets” in Latin America
Restructuring Not Recovery
Why Cleantech Matters
Student Highlight
In Other News
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
March 4
Thunderbird Global Private Equity Forum
Phoenix, AZ
March 17-19
Social Venture Capital/Social Enterprise Conference
Miami, FL
May 12-13
Coller Institute of Private Equity Annual Symposium
London, United Kingdom
May 20
Thunderbird Global Secondary Market Investing Conference
New York, NY
May 25
Thunderbird & SECA Global Private Equity Forum*
Zurich, Switzerland
*invitation only
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Message from the Director
Thunderbird's Walker Center for Global Entrepreneurship has grown continuously since our inception – most recently welcoming the Thunderbird Global Private Equity Center (TPEC) under our umbrella. We are pleased to announce that Gary Gibbons, Ph.D. has accepted the position of TPEC Academic Director. In other efforts, we are rolling out a new certificate program for entrepreneurs, as well as private equity and venture capital investors.
This Quarterly explores topics to be discussed at Thunderbird's 6th Annual Global Private Equity Investing Conference on April 8-9, 2010. I hope you will plan to attend!
Sincerely,
Robert Hisrich, Ph.D., Director, Walker Center for Global Entrepreneurship and Garvin Professor of Global Entrepreneurship
 By Bronwyn Dylla Bailey, Ph.D., Private Equity Consultant
The private equity asset class has taken a sharp hit - swinging the pendulum toward limited partner investors. Explore how the balance of power between LPs and PE fund managers has shifted. Read more
By Marc Frishman '98, Conduit Capital Partners
Private Equity and Infrastructure Fund investment managers with the experience to mitigate risks in the emerging markets can achieve higher returns and create very attractive investment opportunities - most notably in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read more
By Michel Léonard, Ph.D., Alliant Insurance -
A Blackstone Group Company
Alliant Insurance's theme for 2010 is restructuring not recovery. A recovery implies a return to what existed before, and in our opinion, by the end of 2010, investors will look at a global investment landscape vastly different - with new macro economic fundamentals. Read more
By Jennifer Scott Fonstad, Draper Fisher Jurvetson
Over the last century, national growth, global politics and investment returns have been dictated by increasing worldwide consumption of energy. In the future, a significant share will be taken by an emerging, sustainable and renewable energy category - opening up a slew of new investment markets. Read more
Thunderbird students are prepared with the skills and aptitude to excel in PE/VC. Get to know MBA candidate Cameron Kramlich ’10. To request Cameron's resume, e-mail james.lamarche@thunderbird.edu.
- The Financial Times has again ranked Thunderbird #1 in international business, and has also named the school among the Top 10 for Corporate Social Responsibility
- Register Now: March 4, 2010 - TPEC Forum in Phoenix: What to expect when raising capital for your venture
- Register Now: 6th Annual Global Private Equity Investing Conference on April 8-9, 2010
- Save the Date: May 20, 2010 - Global Secondary Market Investing Conference in New York City: “Path to Liquidity: Getting to Yes in the Secondary Market”
- Save the Date: May 25, 2010 - Thunderbird Global Private Equity Forum in Zurich
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Discover trends in PE and VC investing in 2010 - at home and abroad. 
