Daniel Burmester is a strategy and M&A professional who has lived in six countries. He began his career in M&A at PwC in Germany, then worked in commercial and pricing strategy at Simon-Kucher & Partners. Today he leads strategy and M&A work for an industrial group across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. He wrote his first book on private equity in 2018 and has since published books in English and German on private equity, company valuation and investing. Private Equity: From the Inside is his most complete guide yet, written for students, deal professionals, executives and investors who want to understand how a buyout really works, from the fund to the exit.