Private Equity: Fund Types, Risks and Returns, and Regulation (Robert W. Kolb Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 047049915X ISBN 13: 9780470499153

Publisher: Wiley, 2010

Synopsis

A comprehensive look at the private equity arena

With private equity differing from other asset classes, it requires a whole new approach for those trained in more traditional investments such as stocks and bonds. But with the right guidance, you can gain a firm understanding of everything private equity has to offer.

This reliable resource provides a comprehensive view of private equity by describing the current state of research and best practices in this arena. Issues addressed include the structure of private equity funds and fundraising, the financial and real returns of private equity, and the structure of private equity investments with investees, to name a few.

• Discusses the role of private equity in today's financial environment
• Provides international perspectives on private equity
• Details the regulation of private equity markets

Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, this book will provide you with a better understanding of private equity structures and put you in a better position to measure and analyze their performance.

About this title

About the Author

Douglas Cumming (Toronto, Canada), B.Com. (Hons.) (McGill), M.A. (Queen's), J.D. (University of Toronto Faculty of Law), Ph.D. (Toronto), CFA, is an Associate Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship and the Ontario Research Chair at the Schulich School of Business, York University. Cummings' work has been presented at the American Finance Association, the Western Finance Association, the European Finance Association, the American Law and Economics Association, the European Law and Economics Association, and other leading international conferences. His recent publications have appeared in numerous journals: American Law and Economics Review, Journal of Business, Journal of Corporate Finance, and Review of Financial Studies. He is coauthor of Venture Capital and Private Equity Contracting: An International Perspective (Elsevier Science Academic Press), and has been reviewed in Canadian Business, the Financial Post, and The New Yorker, among others. He was the recipient of the 2004 Ido Sarnat Award and received the 2008 AIMA Canada-Hillsdale Research Award.? He is a research associate with numerous financial and educational groups, and consults for a variety of governmental and private organizations, most recently has been working with Wilshire Associates.

From the Back Cover

PRAISE FOR Private Equity

The Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance is an unparalleled source of information dedicated to the most important issues in modern finance. Each book focuses on a specific topic in the field of finance and contains contributed chapters from both respected academics and experienced financial professionals. As part of the Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance, Private Equity aims to be the essential guide to this important subject.

Like everything else in the world of finance, private equity has had to weather the economic crisis that recently unfolded. But as things begin to turn around, the private equity sector will pick up quickly. That's why it's important to understand everything this asset class has to offer.

Divided into four comprehensive parts, Private Equity skillfully covers the most essential elements of this discipline and will put you in a better position to benefit from recent trends in this industry. Written by some of today's leading practitioners and academics in this field, it:

Covers the structure of private equity funds and fundraising

Focuses on the structure of private equity investments with their investee firms

Addresses both the financial and real returns to private equity

Provides analyses of international differences in private equity markets, many of which are attributable to legal and regulatory factors

With each contributor bringing their own unique experiences to the private equity process, this book distills the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need to succeed in today's dynamic financial environment.

From the Inside Flap

Private equity differs from other asset classes, requiring a whole new approach and perspective. But with the right guidance, you can quickly become familiar with everything private equity has to offer. If you want to understand private equity from some of the leading practitioners and academics in this field, then Private Equity?part of the Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance?is the book for you.

Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this reliable resource provides you with a comprehensive view of private equity by detailing the current state of research in this area as well as discussing the way the market works. Page by page, it addresses the:

• Structure of private equity funds and fundraising

• Structure of private equity investments with investees

• Financial and real returns to private equity

• International perspectives on private equity and regulation of private equity markets

Organized into four informative parts, Private Equity skillfully covers some of the most essential elements of this discipline and will put you in a better position to benefit from some of the most recent trends in this industry. With each contributor bringing their own unique experiences to the private equity process, this book distills the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need to succeed in today's dynamic financial environment.

Private Equity contains the latest information from some of the leading practitioners and academics in this field. With this book as your guide, you'll gain a firm understanding of the issues surrounding private equity and what it will take to make it work for you.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 047049915X
• ISBN 13: 9780470499153
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 624
• Editor: Cumming Douglas