The Best-Selling Private Equity Investing Books of All Time

Private equity firms are on the rise and rapidly changing the game. Today more than 5,500 P.E. firms own tens of thousands of companies, so it is essential for CEOs and senior management executives to understand exactly how private equity firms operate. This invaluable resource can help you devise a winning P.E. game plan for your own company that offers you greater freedom and financial success. CEOAdam Coffey has almost twenty years of experience building businesses for private equity companies. In this authoritative yet approachable handbook, he covers:.

The history and landscape of private equityGround rules for finding the right firm to partner withTechniques for navigating the new governanceStrategies for continued growth in the private equity spaceAnd more.The Private Equity Playbook provides all the coaching you'll need to compete and win on this new playing field.

The definitive guide to private equity for investors and finance professionals. Mastering Private Equity was written with a professional audience in mind and provides a valuable and unique reference for investors, finance professionals, students and business owners looking to engage with private equity firms or invest in private equity funds. From deal sourcing to exit, LBOs to responsible investing, operational value creation to risk management, the book systematically distils the essence of private equity into core concepts and explains in detail the dynamics of venture capital, growth equity and buyout transactions.

With a foreword by Henry Kravis, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of KKR, and special guest comments by senior PE professionals. This book combines insights from leading academics and practitioners and was carefully structured to offer:. A clear and concise reference for the industry expertA step-by-step guide for students and casual observers of the industryA theoretical companion to the INSEAD case book Private Equity in Action: Case Studies from Developed and Emerging MarketsFeatures guest comments by senior PE professionals from the firms listed below:. Abraaj • Adams Street Partners • Apax Partners • Baring PE Asia • Bridgepoint • The Carlyle Group • Coller Capital • Debevoise & Plimpton LLP • FMO • Foundry Group • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer • General Atlantic • ILPA • Intermediate Capital Group • KKR Capstone • LPEQ • Maxeda • Navis Capital • Northleaf Capital • Oaktree Capital • Partners Group • Permira • Terra Firma.

"Blackstone private-equity hits $1 Trillion in assets, the first among its peers to reach that level" -The Wall Street Journal. What if there was an undercover industry that has impacted your life more than the Great Recession and Covid combined? Welcome to the trillion-dollar world of private equity. What started as a $70,000 investment in 1957 has ballooned into one of the largest industries on Earth, and it’s just the beginning…. Have you heard whispers of private equity in the headlines and company meetings? Are you graduating college and considering a career in private equity?

Do have an established career and are looking for an exit opportunity? With an average deal value of $100 million in 2021, you may be curious about what makes this industry tick. If $100 million seems like an inconceivable number for a single deal—don’t worry. Inside this book, we explain everything you need to know about private equity and how it made billionaires out of people like Stephen Schwarzman and Henry Kravis. And for a short time, get the audio ($20 Value) free, plus:. -A Guide to $1M Careers and "Side Hustle Success" ($99 Value). -Lifetime Access to a 25,000+ Master Investor Database ($349 Value). TOTAL VALUE: $448. Here is just a fraction of what you will discover:. -The top players in the private equity game (hint: the largest firm has $1T in assets). -How small teams of 5-10 get multi-million dollar deals with simple negotiation. -How the secret sauce of private equity, the “leveraged buyout” is used to take over companies like Twitter and Toys R Us. -Why Blackstone made a record $14 billion on its exit of Hilton Hotels in 2018. -What it’s like to work inside a private equity fund: from competition to seven-figure compensation. This is not a 600-page textbook about theoretical finance that takes a math degree to understand. It is written in plain English and free from technical jargon. Each piece of terminology is clearly defined. Even if you’ve never worked a day in your life, this book will pave the way to private equity, and you’ll be reaping all the rewards the industry offers. Kickstart your journey into private equity, scroll up, and click “add to cart.”. Review "A masterclass in private equity for the finance professional." -Kirkus. "The learning curve for new private equity professionals is steep, with historically few resources beyond on-the-job training or an MBA. The value in this book is not just the transparency it gives to private equity dealmaking, but the actionable career advice it provides for breaking into the industry." -Tyler Berk, Lecturer at Harvard Business School. "A clear and comprehensive introduction covering the stages of the private equity investment process from pursuit of the right deal to a successful exit and every step along the way. A must-have resource for both new and aspiring private equity deal makers." -A.J. Smith, #1 New York Times Bestselling Business Author. "The Hidden Trillion Dollar Industry of Private Equity is packed with intangible insights otherwise learned through decades of career experience. Written to provide a personalized journey, the book provides a detailed tour of the inner workings of deals at the largest private equity firms--from due diligence to exit. It's a rare glimpse at a competitive and often exclusive industry." -Michael Casleon, Oxford Saïd Finance Lab, Private Equity Programme. With Insights From Private Equity Professionals Into These Leading Firms:. Blackstone Group * Bridgepoint * The Carlyle Group Coller Capital * Sequoia Capital * Intermediate Capital Group * KKR Capstone * Maxeda * Oaktree Capital. About The Author. M.C. Wentworth is a two-time bestselling finance and private equity author, debuting in 2021 with Value, Decoded. He studied Economics and Entrepreneurship at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Hidden Trillion Dollar Industry of Private Equity is the result of dozens of interviews with entrepreneurs and private equity professionals at all levels of seniority, totaling over 100 years of combined experience.