International Wealth Management Forum
John Clark
Managing Director | PERFORMANCE EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC
Speaker Presentation
PRIVATE EQUITY TODAY: VENTURE, BUYOUTS AND EMERGING MARKETS – FINDING OPPORTUNITY IN THE HYPE
Venture Capital is in a bubble, buyouts are overpriced and emerging markets are the place to be. Or are they? This roundtable will look at the state of the private equity markets and discuss how to parse the many options to make the best investments. From early stage venture, to small-market buyouts, to strong domestic markets and beyond, we’ll review the real opportunities behind the hype.
Speaker Bio
John Clark is a Managing Director of Performance Equity and a member of its Investment Committee. Prior to joining Performance Equity, Mr. Clark was a Portfolio Manager in the General Motors Investment Management (GMIMCo) Private Equity Group and a member of the PEIAC. Prior to joining General Motors Investment Management in 1998, Mr. Clark managed private equity and debt investments for MetLife for almost ten years. As a Director of MetLife's private equity group, he managed certain direct and majority-owned equity investments, as well as domestic fund sponsor relationships. Prior to this, he was a Senior Accountant at KPMG Peat Marwick. Mr. Clark is a member of the CFA Institute. He received his undergraduate degree and his MBA from Brigham Young University.
Speaker Presentation
PRIVATE EQUITY TODAY: VENTURE, BUYOUTS AND EMERGING MARKETS – FINDING OPPORTUNITY IN THE HYPE
Venture Capital is in a bubble, buyouts are overpriced and emerging markets are the place to be. Or are they? This roundtable will look at the state of the private equity markets and discuss how to parse the many options to make the best investments. From early stage venture, to small-market buyouts, to strong domestic markets and beyond, we’ll review the real opportunities behind the hype.
Speaker Bio
John Clark is a Managing Director of Performance Equity and a member of its Investment Committee. Prior to joining Performance Equity, Mr. Clark was a Portfolio Manager in the General Motors Investment Management (GMIMCo) Private Equity Group and a member of the PEIAC. Prior to joining General Motors Investment Management in 1998, Mr. Clark managed private equity and debt investments for MetLife for almost ten years. As a Director of MetLife's private equity group, he managed certain direct and majority-owned equity investments, as well as domestic fund sponsor relationships. Prior to this, he was a Senior Accountant at KPMG Peat Marwick. Mr. Clark is a member of the CFA Institute. He received his undergraduate degree and his MBA from Brigham Young University.