Censere works with Funds and LP's to ensure objective reporting and maximum efficiency in the management of private equity and illiquid asset funds.

Investment Analysis

By combining our valuation, research and due diligence services, we offer a unique service to fund managers when they are trying to assess the investment potential of possible deals. We augment the in-house investment analysis capability and ensure that costly mistakes are minimised while keeping transaction costs sensible.

With greater emphasis on corporate governance and the need to conduct business in a transparent manner, more and more investment funds are engaging independent valuers to review portfolio valuations and/or conduct completely independent assessments. Censere combines the role of review appraiser and independent valuer to develop solutions for fund managers to meet these reporting demands.

Companies which can be shown to possess superior intellectual capital will generally enjoy much higher long term growth than their peers. We provide IC audits to PE funds as a means of reducing long term risk and identifying hidden value. Based on the results of our IC audits, fund managers can make informed decisions about whether to retain or exit a particular investment. It is also a useful tool in helping to pinpoint areas where a business is weak and assessing how best to improve performance.

Due Diligence Services

By combining the skills of our research team, financial analysts, engineers and surveyors, Censere provides a range of due diligence services to assist investors. We do not undertake financial or legal DD, but focus on forward-looking aspects of the business through business, commercial, operational and technical due diligence. Such services are tailored to the specific circumstances of each transaction and the parties involved, e.g. an industry specialist would already have detailed industry knowledge and may not need assistance in this area, while a passive investor may need more help.

Our research team are often called upon to prepare a snapshot of the industry in which a company operates in order to frame a potential transaction. This may extend to multiple market sectors and geographical areas or may be focused on a single sector or locale.