Private Equity as an Asset Class

by Guy Fraser-Sampson

Guy Fraser-Sampson draws upon twenty years' private equity experience to provide a practical guide to mastering the intricacies of this highly specialist asset class. Aimed equally at investors, professionals and business school students, it starts with such fundamental questions as "what is private equity?" and progresses to detailed analysis of venture and buyout returns. It also unveils a totally new concept which looks set to revolutionise thinking in the industry: Total Return investing. Often unfairly reviled, and frequently misunderstood, private equity differs from all other asset classes in various important respects, not least in the nature and timing of its returns, which require a whole new approach for those reared on more traditional investments such as bonds and shares. This book shows how a good grasp of the basic structure of private equity vehicles and returns (including the dreaded J-curve) can lead to full understanding of the techniques needed to measure and analyse performance. Key points include:

Genres: Finance, Business, Nonfiction

284 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Guy Fraser-Sampson is an established writer best known for his series of ‘Mapp and Lucia’ novels which have been featured on BBC Radio 4 and optioned by BBC television.
Originally a corporate lawyer, he currently teaches at Cass Business School and acts as a board advisor to high growth companies.

Reviews

[Said AlMaskery · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written and full with practical details on how PE works.

[Bruno Provencher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good introduction to private equity and the working of a private equity fund. -Lacks details about transactions and analysis.

[Catherine (The Gilmore Guide to Books) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Real page turner! This has been sitting on my desk for 3 months. I mainly use the glossary to look up words I don't know from meetings.

I finally gave up and returned it. I know I need the info but it is the last thing I want to read at the end of the day!

[Ilya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Apparently the "definitive text" on PE. I certainly found it helpful, but it could have been done better...

[Muhammad Huzaifah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Buku ini lebih kepada orang umum yang nak melabur dalam PE dan kebanyakan yang ditulis adalah pada paradigma orang umum dan bukan orang yang melaburkan duit.