Private Equity: History, Governance, and Operations (Wiley Finance)
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (965 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B007ODNPXA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 441 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Petro has contributed to Wiley business publications and has written both books and journal articles. He is cofounder and Managing Director of Cendrowski Corporate Advisors, a midwest financial and operations consulting firm based in Chicago, Illinois, and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.Louis W. He is a professor at the University of Windsor and a CPA.James P. Martin is M
Loaded with rich details on the PE industry, Private Equity contains all the information you need to know to become a better investor by employing sound governance practices and operations know-how.. Here, you'll discover a goldmine of information centered on private equity, including:Historical trendsTrends in private equityOverall industry and fundraising trendsHarvesting private equity investments through IPOsLegal considerations surrounding IPOsHarvesting investments through mergers and acquisitionsIntellectual property and private equityThe private equity governance modelThe value of internal controlFinancial statement fraud an
Five Stars very very worth reading. Mike said Five Stars. Great book, very helpful practical insight.. Excellent insights on governance Suave_Finesse This book has some interesting takeaways in its three modules - PE history which covers a wide range (8 chapters) and provide a excellent backdrop of the PE "industry" along with some interesting datasets. In my view the second section of Governance is the most meaty as it gets into importance of internal control aspects and how these can help deliver higher investment returns. The author's other book on Controls [] was equally he
It also presents ways to improve existing governance structures of these entities. An authoritative guide to understanding the world of private equity (PE) investing, governance structures, and operational assessments of PE portfolio companiesAn essential text for any business/finance professional's library, Private Equity: History, Governance, and Operations, Second Edition begins by presenting historical information regarding the asset class. This information includes historical fundraising and investment levels, returns, correlation of returns to public market indices, and harvest trends. A specific focus on portfolio company operations, including due diligence assessments, concludes the text.Seamlessly blends historical information with practical guidance based on risk management and fundamental accounting techniquesAssists the book's professional audience i