A Day in the Life -- The Private Equity Industry -- How does the Private Equity Industry Work? -- The Poor Investment Results -- Private Equity and the Holy Grail -- The High Fees -- The Customers -- The Staffs -- The Enablers -- The Fellow Travelers -- In Closing.

We conduct a study dedicated principally to older leveraged buyout funds that have had the opportunity for multiple portfolio company liquidations, or have been fully liquidated. Examining 186 funds in the vintage years from 2000 to 2007 with complete cash flow data from the Preqin database, we...

The comprehensive M&A guide, updated to reflect the latest changes in the M&A environmentM&A provides a practical primer on mergers and acquisitions for corporate executives and anyone involved in the deal. Its comprehensive approach covers each step in the process, from finding an opportunity,...

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An insider's look at security analysis and business valuation, as practiced by Wall Street, Corporate America, and international businessesTwo major market crashes, numerous financial and accounting scandals, growth in private equity and hedge funds, Sarbanes Oxley and related regulations, and...