Financier: The Biography of Andre Meyer. A Story of Money, Power, and the Reshaping of American Business

by Cary Reich

Business, Finance, Biography, Autobiography

Genres: Finance, Biography, Business

396 pages, Paperback

First published November 30, 1982

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book dragged on and on and on. It sounded like it should be interesting – it’s the story of the self-made financial genius Andre Meyer and how he fled the Nazis, rose from obscurity, advised the rich and famous, orchestrated enormous deals, and became a major player on Wall Street. Unfortunately it was written without any insight from Andre Meyer himself so it turned out to be a very dense book that’s full of minutiae of who did what when as it describes a guy who sounds like a jerk.

[Ulviyya Jafarli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Biography of a genious man in investment banking! This book demonstrate how a financial genious can turn a bad situatuon into a chance and become one of the most creative people in the banking sector. Politics, finance, strategy, the book include many good topics.

[Markus · Rating 5 out of 5]

a fascinating inside story! A story of a brilliant mind and his companions!

[Alex Angeline · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book occasionally lingered too long on the lives of those around André Meyer, but it aptly captured his transformative impact on the world of risk capital and investment banking. Meyer was a relentless workhorse, thriving on discipline, ruthless judgment, and always being in the know. A pioneer in modern finance, his role as the architect behind some of the most iconic conglomerate deals of the post-war era highlights his creativity and deal-making brilliance. A worthwhile read for anyone interested in the origins of risk-capital and leveraged finance.