The increasing popularity of private equity ('PE'), and especially leveraged buyouts in the late 1980s, established a novel area of research in these investments. First, research concentrated on the taking private of large corporations in the US. In his most significant paper, Jensen (1989)...

Cover -- Corporate Governance and Initial Public Offerings -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Contributors -- Preface -- The birth of the research project -- The first Professional Development Workshop at the Academy of Management meeting -- After the Professional...

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Why Go Public? -- Advantages of Being Public -- Access to Capital -- Liquidity -- Growth Through Acquisitions or Strategic Partnerships -- Stock Options for Executives -- Confidence in Management --...