Ten Leading private investors share their secrets to maximum profitability
In The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital, the pioneers
of the industry share the investing and management wisdom they have gained by investing in
and transforming their portfolio companies.
Based on original interviews conducted by the authors, this book is filled with
colorful stories on the subjects that most matter to the high-level investor, such as
selecting and working with management, pioneering new markets, adding value through
operational improvements, applying private equity principles to non-profits, and much
more.
Robert Finkel is president and founder of Prism Capital, a private equity firm. He
manages a $190 million private equity fund that invests in growing companies and provides
financing to more mature companies.
David Greising is chief business correspondent for the
Chicago Tribune.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction by Josh Lerner
Part One: The Private Equity Masters
2. John Canning
3. Tom Lee
4. Joseph Rice
5. Jeff Walker
6. Carl Thoma
Part Two: The Venture Capital Masters
7. Bill Draper
8. Pat Cloherty
9. Tim Collins
10. John Doerr
11. Edward Glassmeyer
12. Edward Gramlich
13. Afterward by Steve Kaplan
384 pages, Hardcover