Business knowledge for IT in private equity : a complete handbook for IT professionals.

"'Business Knowledge for IT in Private Equity' deals with the alignment of IT and business of Private Equity. The idea behind the publication is to introduce IT professionals to the concepts of the business of Private Equity. The chapters in the book cover the following topics: overvi...

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Bibliographic Details
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Essvale Corp., 2010.
Edition:	1st ed.
Series:	Bizle professional series.
Subjects:	Private equity. Venture capital > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Private equity Venture capital handbooks. manuals (instructional materials) Handbooks and manuals Handbooks and manuals. Guides et manuels.
Online Access:	Click for online access

Table of Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Introduction
Overview of Private Equity
Introduction
Definitions of Private Equity
Private Equity Activities
Major Types of Private Equity
Private Equity Business Model
Characteristics of a HPC
Private Equity Controversy
Brief History of the Development of the Industry
Rationale for Investing in Private Equity
What Attracts Private Equity Firms to Commit to Investments?
Classes of Capital Used by Private Equity Firms
Some Facts about Private Equity
Fee Structure
Some Other Benefits of Private EquityDisadvantages of Private Equity
Private Equity as an Alternative Investment
The Advantages of Private Equity over Senior Debt
Private Equity versus Alternative Forms of Financing
Comparison of Private Equity to Hedge Funds
Largest Private Equity Firms
Other Notable Private Equity Firms
Types of Private Equity Investment Funds
Introduction
Primary Means of Private Equity Investment
Different Types of Private Equity Investment Funds
Risk Levels of Private Equity Investments
Overview of How Private Equity Investments WorkPhases of a Companyâ€?s Development
The Investment Size Debate
Size of the Investee Company
Sector Specialisation
Approach to Portfolio Construction
Liquidity through a Secondary Market
Structure and Global Market Size
Introduction
Structure of the Private Equity Market
Financing Stage and Industry Breakdown
Size of the Global Private Equity Market
The Business Environment
Introduction
Environmental Factors Affecting the Private Equity Industry
Profiles of some Major PlayersData Providers
Indices
Overview of Buyout
Introduction
Different Types of Buyout Transaction
Roll-up
Leveraged Buyout (LBO)
A Look behind Two Large Buyout Deals
Brief Explanation of a Dividend Recapitalisation and its Risks
Venture Capital
Introduction
Definitions of Venture Capital
Venture Capital Investing
What is a Venture Capitalist?
History of Venture Capital
Venture Capital Firms and Funds
Investment Focus
Differences between VCs and Banks
Venture Capital FundingSectors within which Venture Operates
List of Notable Firms91
Trends
Introduction
Rise of New Industry Players
Popularity of Funds of Funds
Introduction of Private Equity ETFs
Popularity of Islamic Private Equity
Fundamentals of Private Equity in the MENA Region
Sovereign Wealth Funds and Private Equity
Increasing Popularity of Private Equity Real- estate Funds
Private Equity Investing in Emerging Markets
Private Equity Investment in Clean Energy
The Investment Process
Introduction

Business knowledge for IT in private equity : a complete handbook for IT professionals.

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