Mastering Private Equity: Transformation via Venture Capital, Minority Investments and Buyouts

by Claudia Zeisberger, Michael Prahl, Bowen White

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 Features guest comments by senior PE professionals from the firms listed  

Genres: Business

368 pages, Hardcover

Published August 7, 2017

About the author

Professor Claudia Zeisberger is one of the best networked figures in the private capital space, combining her academic expertise with over 35 years of experience in financial markets. As an advisor and angel investor, she partners with boards and leadership teams to drive growth and scale startups. A professor at INSEAD, a top-ranked business school with campuses in Singapore, France, the US, and the UAE, she is a global citizen, an award-winning author, and a trusted advisor to corporations, institutional investors, and governments. In her role as a "Professional Devil’s Advocate," she frequently provides independent perspectives on investment and risk-related decisions.
Professor Zeisberger is a founding member of KKR’s Sustainability Expert Advisory Council (SEAC) and serves on the advisory boards of Standard Chartered Ventures (SCV), Linzor Capital, and KaizenVest. She also works with select nonprofits as a volunteer board advisor and is the CEO of 5 Quadrants, a research and risk management advisory firm.
At INSEAD, she created and leads Managing Corporate Turnarounds, a highly regarded MBA elective featuring a bootcamp-style online simulation centered on an iconic car brand’s struggle with bankruptcy. She also teaches INSEAD’s Risk Management elective, a natural extension of her work in corporate restructuring and private capital. Recognized for her exceptional teaching, she has received INSEAD’s Best Teaching Award for her Private Equity elective for three consecutive years and has been honored with the Dean’s Commendation for Excellence in MBA Teaching annually since 2008.

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Reviews

[Stella Tran Seys · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have several textbooks on private equity/venture capital, and this is one of my favorites to have on hand as a reference. Great for beginners and practitioners. Wish I bought the accompany book of case studies.