Description
Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to private equity for investors and finance professionals.
Table of ContentsList of Contributors vii
Foreword by Henry R. Kravis, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of KKR ix
Preface xiii
How to Use This Book xvii
Section I Private Equity Overview 1
Chapter 1 Private Equity Essentials 5
Chapter 2 Venture Capital 19
Chapter 3 Growth Equity 33
Chapter 4 Buyouts 43
Chapter 5 Alternative Strategies 57
Section II Doing Deals in PE 69
Chapter 6 Deal Sourcing & Due Diligence 73
Chapter 7 Target Valuation 87
Chapter 8 Deal Pricing Dynamics 97
Chapter 9 Deal Structuring 109
Chapter 10 Transaction Documentation 121
Section III Managing PE Investments 133
Chapter 11 Corporate Governance 137
Chapter 12 Securing Management Teams 149
Chapter 13 Operational Value Creation 161
Chapter 14 Responsible Investment 173
Chapter 15 Exit 185
Section IV Fund Management and the GP–LP Relationship 197
Chapter 16 Fund Formation 201
Chapter 17 Fundraising 215
Chapter 18 LP Portfolio Management 227
Chapter 19 Performance Reporting 241
Chapter 20 Winding Down a Fund 253
Section V The Evolution of PE 263
Chapter 21 LP Direct Investment 267
Chapter 22 Listed Private Equity 279
Chapter 23 Risk Management 289
Chapter 24 Private Equity Secondaries 301
Chapter 25 Evolution of Private Equity 313
Acknowledgments 325
About the Authors 327
Glossary 329
Index 341
