Private Equity

History, Governance, and Operations

Filled with a wealth of detail, practice tips, and examples, Private Equity: History, Governance, and Operations, Second Edition brings together an investment dream team to provide you with an indispensable reference on various private equity issues.

Starting with a thorough overview of the history of private equity (PE), how governance structures differ between private equity portfolio companies and those of public corporations, and how the operations of PE portfolio companies can be improved, Private Equity, Second Edition provides valuable information for a broad spectrum of readers, including high net-worth individuals, accountants and auditors, and private equity portfolio managers. Here, you'll discover a goldmine of information centered on private equity, including:

• Historical trends
• Trends in private equity
• Overall industry and fundraising trends
• Harvesting private equity investments through IPOs
• Legal considerations surrounding IPOs
• Harvesting investments through mergers and acquisitions
• Intellectual property and private equity
• The private equity governance model
• The value of internal control
• Financial statement fraud and the investment decision
• Contemporary business and competitive intelligence
• How to perform manufacturing due diligence assessments

The Second Edition of this valuable handbook presents a novel framework for the analysis of private equity investments. 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.