Prabhash Choudhary
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Venture Capital Due Diligence: How to evaluate a target for that elusive moonshot?
Introduction The business of Venture Capital funds depends on the targets it invests in. The more the chances of its portfolio companies hitting a moonshot, the more successful the fund is in general. Venture Capital Due Diligence is a process that ensures the appropriate targets are locked in at the seed stage to ensure 50-1000X returns in a 5 to 10-year horizon.
By Prabhash Choudhary3 years ago in 01
Private Equity Consulting Joins Forces with Offshoring at Magistral
Introduction Private Equity (PE) consulting has been around for a while. Many consulting firms have practices offering private equity consulting services. It is interesting to note that even global consulting firms rely on offshoring to a great extent to deliver value to private equity clients on their most pressing issues. Offshoring reduces costs of consulting firms and some of it must be passed onto the clients (we hope!!). But what if all the advantages of offshoring could be passed onto the clients directly?
By Prabhash Choudhary3 years ago in Journal
Financial Process Outsourcing – Version 2.0
Introduction Financial process outsourcing has been on the horizon of businesses for over a decade now. But there are a few trends that are making this process all the more strategic. It is not only about cutting costs, but having the right partner who could improve the processes, change culture, bring in the new talent and technology and make finance more predictive and proactive.
By Prabhash Choudhary3 years ago in 01
Investment Management Outsourcing. Who Benefits and How?
Introduction Around the globe, there is a trillion-dollar business of investing in all sorts of assets like equity, both public and private, real estate, and upcoming assets like cryptocurrencies. Once the investment is made, the task on the part of the investor shifts to investment management. There are many activities of investment management that could be outsourced and that is what leads us to analyze the stream of investment management outsourcing. Investment management and hence investment management outsourcing takes all forms depending on the asset being invested in, and the prime business of the asset or investment manager.
By Prabhash Choudhary3 years ago in 01
Why outsourcing makes even more sense for Emerging Managers?
Investment Management Outsourcing for Emerging Managers Operations outsourcing by financial institutions is a trend that is fast picking up. Though bigger banks had taken a lead over other investment management firms earlier, now is the time for highly specialized firms like Investment Banks, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Family Offices, Hedge Funds, and Asset Management firms to take advantage of outsourcing. The reasons for the same are quite simple. It leads to cost efficiency and improvement in operational flexibility with absolutely no dilution in terms of quality. It leads to quality improvement with an experienced vendor who is working with multiple clients like you. Though it’s easy to understand how it leads to benefits for an organization on a headcount of hundreds and thousands. However most vital is the support for emerging managers.
By Prabhash Choudhary3 years ago in Trader
Why exploring operations outsourcing should be your first step after investing in a portfolio company?
Introduction Are you thinking about operations outsourcing? So, you are a Private Equity or a Venture Capital firm that invested in a portfolio company? Or you are the owner of a small or family business and want to change the culture? Or you are an advisor to firms that are looking to reduce operations cost? This article may help you.
By Prabhash Choudhary3 years ago in Journal
Introducing Magistral’s Investor Database
Background Magistral Consulting is a leading research, analytics, and consulting services provider to Investment Banks, Private Equity and Venture Capital firms, and multiple Hedge funds along with Family Offices and Real Estate firms. As part of its product strategy, it launched an investor database starting 2021.
By Prabhash Choudhary3 years ago in Trader
Sell-Side Research Services- An Outsourcing Perspective!!
Introduction Sell-Side Research services are going through a paradigm shift. A recent survey of Buy Side managers considers “Research” as an important element while deciding the investing avenues. At the same time, it is assumed that “Research” would be bundled with the offering, without being paid for separately. This leads to optimizing a loss leader, where controlling costs become as important as the depth of the research.
By Prabhash Choudhary3 years ago in Trader
Global Buy-Side Research and Analytics- An Overview
Introduction to Sell Side and Buy Side The financial world is full of transactions of all sorts. Whenever a transaction happens, there is a party who sells the asset and there is another party that buys the asset. The party selling the asset is the sell-side and the party buying the asset is the buy-side. Assets could be private or public companies, real estate, and other financial assets that give returns or value appreciation over time. Buy-Side research plays a vital role in the success of a transaction.
By Prabhash Choudhary3 years ago in Journal
Real Estate Financial Research – An Asset Management Outsourcing Perspective
Introduction to Real Estate Financial Research Real Estate is considered one of the golden investments that are pretty safe from the vicissitudes of financial markets. Everyone can’t own a piece of cash-generating real estate as it requires massive investments. That is why various real estate-based financial instruments help investors get a pie of the Real Estate market and enjoy the share of the returns.
By Prabhash Choudhary3 years ago in Lifehack
Fund Strategy and Marketing-A Proven Guide!!
Introduction to Fund Strategy Fund strategy refers to the planning and research before launching a fund to ensure maximum chances of its success in the future. Success here is usually defined as better returns for investors as compared to their peers.
By Prabhash Choudhary3 years ago in Trader