Skip to Main Content
Introduction to Private Equity
book

Introduction to Private Equity

by Cyril Demaria
May 2010
Beginner content levelBeginner
243 pages
7h 46m
English
Wiley
Content preview from Introduction to Private Equity
Introduction
Why another book about private equity, and especially an introductory one?
The answer lies in my experience of reading the different kinds of literature available and my recurring lack of satisfaction regarding their ability to combine so as to formulate an articulate theory. Each piece of the private equity puzzle is interesting, but they somehow do not represent an harmonious and clear picture. I am obviously not the only one to be dissatisfied: the success of the abridged French version of this book (Demaria, 2006 & 2007), of which the first edition as well as the updated reprint were sold out each within less than a year, tends to confirm it.
Cartoon I.1 The potentially disruptive impact of a French input ...
© 2009 Wiley Miller and Universal Uclick. Reprinted by permission.
002
There have been honourable attempts to paint a portrait of this emerging asset class, by famous and reputable institutions, such as The Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW). Many academics from different disciplines as well as finance practitioners have also tried to contribute to public enlightenment. One of the criticisms made of these written works is that they remain prisoners of ill-adapted theoretical frameworks. Designed as toolboxes for analysing quantitative data, these frameworks soon reveal their limitations as they were not designed specifically to analyse ...
Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Start your free trial

You might also like

Introduction to Private Equity: Venture, Growth, LBO and Turn-Around Capital, 2nd Edition

Introduction to Private Equity: Venture, Growth, LBO and Turn-Around Capital, 2nd Edition

Cyril Demaria
Venture Capital and Private Equity Contracting

Venture Capital and Private Equity Contracting

Douglas J. Cumming, Sofia A. Johan

Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9780470711880Purchase book