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Accounting Software For Private Equity Firms

Private equity firms are private finance firms that invest in high-growth and profitable businesses – They mobilize fund from selected individual or corporate bodies, buy equity shares in small – medium firms ranging from 5% to 20% with the purpose of enjoying steady return on investment for a certain period or selling their investment at a premium.

This article is not about private equity firms but shares useful tips on how a typical accounting software customised for private equity firms should work – using QuickBooks

Investment in shares

In QuickBooks, you can create all the existing equity holding of a firm as an asset (Investment) and add their current value of the shares as an opening balance.

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For over 5 years, we have implemented QuickBooks and Sage 50 for several companies under Retail, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Real Estate & Construction, Travels, Hospitality,Legal, Co-operatives, NGOs, Financial & Service Sectors.
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  • Lounge38(Hotel and Bars)
  • CTRL System Technologies Limited(Procurements)
  • Aristokrat 360 Limited(Creative & Media Agency)
  • Alpha Pharmacy (Health Care & Supermarket)
  • Ericsson Nigeria Multipurpose Co-operative Society (Co-operatives)
  • Fastanet Limited (ICT and Security)
  • Britanic Maritime (Maritime Service)
  • CEO Business Limited (Salary Advance, Credit Finance and Loan)
  • OneHealth Pharmacy (Health Care)
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  • Olpharm Pharmacy (Health Care & Distributor)
  • Hawkes Legal(Legal)
  • Kantessa Limited(Fashion Store)
  • OPI Nigeria International Limited (Oil & Gas Servicing)
  • Zenilum Company Limited (Oil & Gas Servicing)
  • Extol Security Services Limited (Security and Guard Services)
  • Lilygate Hotel(Hospitality)
  • Benstel Nigeria Limited(Bottle Water Production & Distribution)
  • Paraclete Nigeria Limited (Bottle Water Production & Distribution)
  • Lakia Construction Limited (Real Estate Development)
  • Josien Holdings Limited(Distribution)
  • Aisha Buhari Foundation (Futured Assured)(NGO)
  • Doheney HR Services(HR)
  • Insights Limited(Health Consultant)
  • Biddel Oil & Gas Limited (Oil & Gas)
  • System Intelligenz Limited(Contractor)
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  • Infusion Cakes Nigeria (Bakery)
  • SCERA Nigeria (NGO)
  • M.D School (Private School)
  • Travel Options (Travels)
  • Logos Travel Support & Solutions Ltd (Travels)
  • Melcurt Nigeria Limited (Oil and Gas Engineering and Pipeline Construction)
  • Starlight Nigeria (Retail)
  • Temple Private School (Education)
  • Value Mart Supermarket (Retail)
  • Transweb Bureau De Change (Financial Service)
  • Vektro Food Limited (Manufacturing & Retails)
  • Orient Petroleum PLC (Oil & Gas)
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Here is a sample snapshot of how your equity holding:

Accounting Software For Private Equity Firms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can also effect changes in the value of your equity holding on a monthly or annual basis and track unrealised profit or loss via “General Journal Entry”

Sales of Equity Shares

On the sale of equity share in a company, QuickBooks can also track the value of transactions (part or outright disposal) and record cash received (direct credit or cash). You can do this via the “General Journal Entry Window”

Finally, dividend earned which could be reinvested or received as cash is not left out – You can use the “General Journal Entry Window” to treat the transaction.

For more guide, read tips on accounting treatment for trading stock here.

If you have questions or need us to present a demo on how QuickBooks can work for your private equity firm or hedge fund, contact us on 0810-509-0001, 0808-421-9399 or send a demo request to info@accountingsoftware.com.ng

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