Pepperdine: Private Capital Markets Report

Private Capital Markets Report

Investigation of Private Capital Market Segments

Pepperdine: Private Capital Markets Report

The Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Report offers a comprehensive view of the major private capital market segments. It is a valuable resource for valuation professionals needing support for cost of equity analyses.

Detailed Description

Originally launched in 2007, the Pepperdine survey is the first to simultaneously assess key private capital market segments. This report includes insights from senior lenders, asset-based lenders, mezzanine funds, private equity, venture capital, angel investors, investment bankers, business brokers, limited partners, and business appraisers. It examines the benchmarks for capital qualification, capital availability, return expectations, and market outlooks across these segments.

Key Features

Comprehensive survey of private capital sources since 2007
Covers key benchmarks for capital access and expected returns
Reflects varied cost of capital across capital types, company size, and risk levels

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Detailed Description

The Pepperdine private cost of capital survey was originally launched in 2007 and is the first comprehensive and simultaneous investigation of the major private capital market segments. This year’s survey specifically examined the behavior of senior lenders, asset-based lenders, mezzanine funds, private equity groups, venture capital firms, angel investors, privately-held businesses, investment bankers, business brokers, limited partners, and business appraisers. The Pepperdine survey investigated, for each private capital market segment, the important benchmarks that must be met in order to qualify for capital, how much capital is typically accessible, what the required returns are for extending capital in today’s economic environment, and outlooks on demand for various capital types, interest rates, and the economy in general. Our findings indicate that the cost of capital for privately-held businesses varies significantly by capital type, size, and risk assumed.

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The Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Report is based on data collected through an annual survey conducted by the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. This survey gathers insights from a diverse group of professionals involved in private capital markets, including:

Senior lenders
Asset-based lenders
Mezzanine funds
Private equity groups
Venture capital firms
Angel investors
Privately-held businesses
Investment bankers
Business brokers
Limited partners
Business appraisers

For example, the 2024 survey included responses from 1,143 participants, primarily based in the United States, though international respondents are also included. The survey examines various aspects of private capital markets, such as:

Benchmarks required to qualify for capital
Typical amounts of accessible capital
Required returns for extending capital
Outlooks on demand for different capital types, interest rates, and the overall economy.

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Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (Official Source)

The full report or summaries are available through Pepperdine’s official resources:

Digital Commons – Pepperdine University

Here, you can download PDF versions of current and prior-year reports at no cost.

2. PitchBook (Selective Data Incorporation)

Some PitchBook datasets incorporate insights from the Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Report, but this is not the full raw database—just select survey results presented in PitchBook products.

This would require a PitchBook subscription.

3. Presentations and Paid Events

Occasionally, the Pepperdine report is included as part of conference materials or workshops, where access to the report or deeper datasets may be bundled with event registration fees.

Private Capital Markets Report

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