Description
Book SynopsisMuch has happened in the three years since the publication of the last edition of this book. In the last 2-3 years, private equity houses have raised huge amounts of money to invest which has had an effect on the dynamics of the market. In addition, there is a broadening of potential buyers with a number of other organisations adopting private equity style strategies. This practical fourth edition introduces the world of private equity, explains its rise and recent dynamics, and explores the key ingredients of private equity transactions and the technical issues associated with them. Featuring fully updated chapters by leading private equity practitioners, the book includes high-level analysis of private equity fund structures, equity and debt finance, acquisition documentation, due diligence, tax structuring, pensions issues and public-to-privates. New to the fourth edition are key chapters on China and on Brexit. The book is must-have handbook for legal and other practitioners in the private equity world, corporate law academics and their students.
Trade ReviewThe 4th edition of this authoritative guide to private equity offers a comprehensive legal analysis of the main aspects of the industry. Written by highly-regarded expert practitioners, this book is an excellent and very practical introduction to UK, European and international private equity funds and deals. -- Simon Witney
At a hefty 458 pages Private Equity provides a surfeit of useful information. -- Kurt Leeper
Private Equity: A Transactional Analysis is an invaluable overview of private equity transactions, focusing primarily on the United Kingdom and other western European jurisdictions. Its authors skilfully provide a great deal of information and analysis in producing a volume that remains easy to navigate and digestible for readers. -- Clare Gaskell
Table of ContentsIntroduction The place of private equity in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions Private equity fund structures – the limited partnership Equity finance Debt finance Acquisition documentation Due diligence Performance of private equity Regulation Tax structuring and management Public-to-privates Brexit Benelux China France Germany Italy Spain Sweden Private equity deals in the United States: separated from the United Kingdom by a common language?
