{"product_id":"private-equity-9780470421895","title":"Private Equity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside Private Equity  explores the complexities of this asset class and introduces new methodologies that connect investment returns with wealth creation. By providing straightforward examples, it demystifies traditional measures like the IRR and challenges many of the common assumptions about this asset class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Setting the Foundation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Background 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Private Equity Perspectives 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Managing the Investment Process 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Capturing a Portfolio 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Tracking Portfolio Holdings 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Measurements and Comparisons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Standard Measures 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 The IRR 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Universe Comparisons 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Flawed Research Methodologies 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Visualizing Private Equity Performance 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 The IRR and the Public Markets 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Topics on Risk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Performance Attribution 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 The Concentration of Wealth 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 The Diversification of Portfolios 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Cash Management Models 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four Conclusions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 The Private Equity Professional 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Summary 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Proposed Venture Capital Portfolio Valuation Guidelines 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B On-Site GP Audit Program Guide 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Qualitative Due Diligence: Structured Interview 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Qualitative Due Diligence: Structured Reference Calls 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Request for Information (RFI) 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F Advanced Topics: Duration of Performance 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G Advanced Topics: Correlation and Opportunity Costs 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H Patent Summaries 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 257\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402330710359,"sku":"9780470421895","price":51.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/private-equity-9780470421895","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}