Alternatives in 2021: Private Equity, Venture Capital & Private Debt in Focus - EMEA - Recording & Slides

 

2020 Highlighted the resilience and adaptability of private equity, venture capital and private debt in challenging times. The year ahead is likely to bring further challenges. How might the EMEA market evolve? 

To coincide with the launch of our 2021 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports, our webinar will draw on the latest Preqin data and the results of our recent investor and fund manager surveys to provide an exclusive insight into developments in fundraising, performance, and deals.

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'); // Wrap in a container $inputField.after('' + decodeURI('%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 20 20" class="search-icon">')) // Find the container (assuming it's the direct parent with the class) const $container = $inputField.closest('#formField--companyName'); // Demo display element const $idDisplaySpan = $('#selected-id-display span'); let $resultsContainer = null; let $resultsList = null; let valueWasSelected = false; // Flag to track if the current value is from selection let responseData = null; // Store the response data // --- Helper Functions --- function ensureResultsListExists() { if(!$resultsContainer || $resultsContainer.length === 0) { $resultsContainer = $container.find('.autocomplete-results'); if($resultsContainer.length === 0) { $resultsContainer = $('
').addClass('autocomplete-results').hide(); $resultsList = $('
    '); $resultsContainer.append($resultsList); $container.append($resultsContainer); } else { $resultsList = $resultsContainer.find('ul'); if($resultsList.length === 0) { $resultsList = $('
      '); $resultsContainer.append($resultsList); } } } $resultsList.empty(); return $resultsList; } function hideResults() { if($resultsContainer && $resultsContainer.length) { $resultsContainer.hide(); if($resultsList) { $resultsList.empty(); } } if(currentRequest) { currentRequest.abort(); currentRequest = null; } } // Function to clear the stored ID function clearSelectedId() { $hiddenFirmIdInput.val(''); valueWasSelected = false; $idDisplaySpan?.text('(None)'); // Update demo display // Clear company type field when ID is cleared $companyTypeField.val(''); // console.log("Hidden ID cleared"); } // Function to perform quick search API request function performQuickSearch(searchTerm, options = {}) { const { autoSelectFirst = false } = options; // Clear any existing timer and request clearTimeout(debounceTimer); if(currentRequest) { currentRequest.abort(); currentRequest = null; } const $currentResultsList = ensureResultsListExists(); $currentResultsList.html('
    • Searching...
      • '); $resultsContainer.show(); currentRequest = $.ajax({ url: `${apiUrl}?size=10&term=${encodeURIComponent(searchTerm)}`, method: 'GET', dataType: 'json', success: function(responsePayload) { $currentResultsList.empty(); responseData = []; let hasResults = false; if(responsePayload && Array.isArray(responsePayload) && responsePayload.length > 0) { responseData = responsePayload; $.each(responsePayload, function(index, item) { if(item && item.name && item.id) { $('
    • ') .text(item.name) .data('company-id', item.id) .data('company-data', item) .appendTo($currentResultsList); hasResults = true; } }); } if(hasResults) { $resultsContainer.show(); // Automatically select the first item if requested if (autoSelectFirst) { const $items = $resultsList.find('li:not(.autocomplete-message)'); if ($items.length > 0) { $items.first().addClass('active'); } } } else { $currentResultsList.html('
    • No matching companies found.
      • '); $resultsContainer.show(); } currentRequest = null; }, error: function(jqXHR, textStatus) { if(textStatus !== 'abort') { console.error('Autocomplete API Error:', textStatus, jqXHR); ensureResultsListExists().html('
    • Error fetching results.
      • '); $resultsContainer.show(); } currentRequest = null; } }); } // Function to match company type from API to dropdown option function setCompanyTypeFromAPI(apiCompanyType) { if (!apiCompanyType || !$companyTypeField.length) { return; } // First try exact match (most API types match dropdown options exactly) let matchedOption = $companyTypeField.find('option').filter(function() { return $(this).text().trim() === apiCompanyType; }); // If no exact match, check for specific mappings for the differences if (matchedOption.length === 0) { const specificMappings = { 'Non-sponsor backed': 'Other', // API type not in dropdown 'Professional Services': 'Other', // API type not in dropdown 'Infrastructure - Other': 'Infrastructure - Other', // Check if this exact match works 'Natural Resources - Other': 'Natural Resources - Other', // Check if this exact match works 'Real Estate - Other': 'Real Estate - Other' // Check if this exact match works }; if (specificMappings[apiCompanyType]) { const mappedType = specificMappings[apiCompanyType]; matchedOption = $companyTypeField.find('option').filter(function() { return $(this).text().trim() === mappedType; }); } } // Set the matched option or clear if no match found if (matchedOption.length > 0) { $companyTypeField.val(matchedOption.first().val()); } else { $companyTypeField.val(''); console.log(`No matching dropdown option found for API company type: "${apiCompanyType}"`); } } // Function to handle selection (from click or Enter key) function handleSelection($selectedItem) { if(!$selectedItem || $selectedItem.length === 0 || $selectedItem.hasClass('autocomplete-message')) { return; // Do nothing if no valid item or it's a message } const selectedText = $selectedItem.text(); const selectedId = $selectedItem.data('company-id'); // Retrieve stored ID const selectedCompanyData = $selectedItem.data('company-data'); // Retrieve complete company data if(selectedId) { $inputField.val(selectedText); // Update visible input $hiddenFirmIdInput.val(selectedId); // Update hidden input // Update company type field if type exists in company data if(selectedCompanyData && selectedCompanyData.typeRaw) { setCompanyTypeFromAPI(selectedCompanyData.typeRaw); } else { $companyTypeField.val(''); // Clear if no type available } valueWasSelected = true; // Mark that selection occurred $idDisplaySpan?.text(selectedId); // Update demo display // console.log("Selected:", selectedText, "ID:", selectedId); hideResults(); $inputField.trigger('change'); // Optional: Trigger change event for other listeners } else { console.warn('Selected item missing company ID data:', $selectedItem); hideResults(); // Hide results even if ID is missing } } // --- Event Handlers --- $inputField.on('input', function() { const currentInputValue = $(this).val(); const searchTerm = currentInputValue.trim(); // CRITICAL: If the user types anything, clear the previously selected ID // Only clear if the flag 'valueWasSelected' is true, meaning the last change // wasn't already a manual input modification. if(valueWasSelected) { clearSelectedId(); } // We always set valueWasSelected to false here, because *any* input // event means the current value is potentially manual, until a selection happens again. valueWasSelected = false; clearTimeout(debounceTimer); if(currentRequest) { currentRequest.abort(); currentRequest = null; } if(searchTerm.length === 0) { hideResults(); clearSelectedId(); // Also clear ID if input is emptied return; } debounceTimer = setTimeout(() => { performQuickSearch(searchTerm); }, debounceDelay); }); // Handle click on a suggestion item (delegated to container) $container.on('click', '.autocomplete-results li', function(e) { handleSelection($(this)); // Pass the clicked LI to the handler }); // Keyboard navigation and selection/dismissal $inputField.on('keydown', function(e) { // Handle arrow-down when results are not visible - trigger search if (e.key === 'ArrowDown' && (!$resultsContainer || !$resultsContainer.is(':visible'))) { e.preventDefault(); const searchTerm = $(this).val().trim(); // If there's text in the input, trigger a search if (searchTerm.length > 0) { performQuickSearch(searchTerm, { autoSelectFirst: true }); } return; } // Handle TAB key when results are not visible - allow normal focus movement if (e.key === 'Tab' && (!$resultsContainer || !$resultsContainer.is(':visible'))) { // Don't prevent default - allow normal tab navigation to next field return; } if(!$resultsContainer || !$resultsContainer.is(':visible')) { // If results not visible, ESC shouldn't do anything special here return; } const $items = $resultsList.find('li:not(.autocomplete-message)'); if(!$items.length && e.key !== 'Escape') { return; } // No items to navigate (but allow ESC) let $currentActive = $items.filter('.active'); let currentIndex = $items.index($currentActive); switch(e.key) { case 'ArrowDown': e.preventDefault(); currentIndex = ($currentActive.length === 0) ? 0: (currentIndex + 1) % $items.length; $items.removeClass('active'); $items.eq(currentIndex).addClass('active'); break; case 'ArrowUp': e.preventDefault(); currentIndex = ($currentActive.length === 0) ? $items.length - 1: (currentIndex - 1 + $items.length) % $items.length; $items.removeClass('active'); $items.eq(currentIndex).addClass('active'); break; case 'Enter': e.preventDefault(); // IMPORTANT: Prevent form submission if($currentActive.length) { handleSelection($currentActive); // Use the selection handler } else { // Optional: Hide results if Enter is pressed without a selection hideResults(); } break; case 'Escape': // ESC key dismisses e.preventDefault(); hideResults(); break; case 'Tab': // Tab key dismisses and allows normal focus movement hideResults(); // Don't prevent default - allow normal tab navigation to next field break; } }); // Hide results when clicking outside $(document).on('click', function(e) { // Check if the click is outside the input AND outside the results container if(!$inputField.is(e.target) && !$container.is(e.target) && $container.has(e.target).length === 0) { if($resultsContainer && $resultsContainer.is(':visible')) { hideResults(); } } }); // Initial state check (optional) if($hiddenFirmIdInput.val()) { $idDisplaySpan?.text($hiddenFirmIdInput.val()); valueWasSelected = true; // Assume pre-filled value was selected } });

       

Speakers

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Tavneet Bakshi, FIRSTavenue
Partner & Head of Europe
Tavneet joined First Avenue in 2007 and is currently Partner and Head of EMEA. During her tenure, Tavneet has led numerous fundraises across private market alternative investments, with a particular focus on private credit and private infrastructure.
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Eric Capp, Pemberton
Partner, Head of Origination
Eric manages Pemberton’s UK, Benelux, and Nordics investment origination teams. Eric has over 29 years’ experience in investment banking, primary syndication, high-yield bond and loan markets.
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Mustafa van Hien, M&G Investments
Director, Fixed Income
Mustafa joined M&G Investments in May 2011 as part of the fixed income restructuring team. He is primarily focussed on managing workouts of fixed income investments as well as the origination and management of debt and special situations opportunities.
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Cameron Joyce, Preqin
VP, Research Insights
Cameron Joyce has 10 years of experience in the investment industry and is currently part of Preqin’s Research Insights team based in London. He is also a CFA Charterholder and an Economics graduate from the University of Manchester.
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Grant Murgatroyd, Preqin
Senior Writer, Content
Grant joined Preqin as Senior Writer, EMEA in July 2020. He has worked on numerous projects, leading the Future of Alternatives 2025 digital series, the 2021 Private Equity & Venture Capital Global Report, the weekly Spotlight newsletter, and the launch of Insights+.