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Venture Capital and Private Equity: A Casebook
by Josh Lerner, Felda Hardymon, Ann Leamon
from Wiley
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
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1st Class Overview of the Principles and Process of PE 
Ideal for anyone involved in or looking at getting into private equity. The case studies have real substance and result in depth understanding (as opposed to just knowing) of the key challenges, issues and activities in the industry.
It covers everything from staffing and careers in PE, to raising funds, developing deal flow and managing portfolio companies, with real indepth cases of the successes and failures of individuals and organisations.
I've been involved with PE (from a management view... more info
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Excellent introduction to an exciting asset class
First let me start with what this book is not! It is not a textbook and it will not teach you the practical methodology of deal structuring, LBO modeling or valuation. However if you are looking for a well-written, non-technical book that illustrates the rationale and dynamics behind PE/VC investing, look no further.
After diligently reading these case studies, I have become comfortable with the unique terminologies and thought processes involved in each stage of the investment life-cycle. A slightly... more info
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Good with Potential for Greatness 
This book is good, primarily because it has no real competition as so little is written on the subject.
It provides a brief introduction to private equity in the first few pages and goes into case studies thereafter, with a few 'notes' re: private equity in between the case studies.
Case studies are useful for getting a 'feel' for how the private equity process works if you are (i) an investment banking analyst or other professional planning to make the jump into a private equity analyst/associate... more info
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Reads like a novel
I couldn't put this book down; I felt like I was reading a captivating novel. It does a great job of introducing the reader to the unique terminology of the VC/PE industry.
However, I wish there was more follow through or structured questions presented for the cases; without sitting in Prof. Lerner's class, I would like to see exactly what broad lessons he is attempting to present and drive home.
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