An inside account of the multi-billion pound world of private equity and a masterclass on the art of deal-making.The Dealmaker is a frank and honest account of how a severely dyslexic child who struggled at school went on to graduate from Oxford and become a serial entrepreneur. It describes Guy Hand's career in private equity,first at Nomura and then as head of his own company,Terra Firma. It looks in detail at the huge deals that Terra Firma has done over the years,involving everything from cinema chains and pubs to waste management,aircraft leasing and green energy. And it offers a brutally honest appraisal of the deal that almost bankrupted him - the acquisition of multinational music recording and publishing company EMI in 2007,just as a global financial crash loomed on the horizon. Above all,he gives the reader a real sense of what it's like inside the secretive world of private equity,describing in frank detail the pressures and rewards involved. Insightful and page-turning,The Dealmaker will prove inspirational and essential reading for all those who want to understand how huge business negotiations are done,and what makes one of private equity's biggest players tick.
Publisher: CornerstoneISBN: 9781847940575Number of pages: 368Weight: 258 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 23 mm
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The only book about private equity to read like a thriller.Very far from being the typical business book destined to be forgotten shortly after publication. It grips the reader from the first page...(It does) a superb job of explaining how private equity works...there are some very useful investment lessons...This book should definitely be on your reading list.If you are curious to learn the secrets of these financial alchemists,here is your chance to do so from the very best.A brutally honest book about his world of high-stakes deal-making and the emotional fallout.
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