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| Merchants of Enterprise - Private Equity in Canada: The Colour and Controversy
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| Miriam Varadi |
| Carswell |
| ISBN: 9780779819409 Hardcover (January 2010) |
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| Private equity firms burst onto the investment scene in a big way over a decade ago but kept a low profile. When people saw big household names such as Shoppers Drug Mart and Yellow Pages being scooped up, they began to ask "Who are those guys?"
Now, Merchants of Enterprise provides the answers. Miriam Varadi, a professional investment advisor for more than 27 years, takes you behind the curtain and exposes the inner workings of private equity firms. Ms. Varadi's account is all the more authoritative because she gained unprecedented on-the-record access to many of the biggest deal-makers in private equity.
Private equity is a global industry, and this book presents the global picture. But Ms. Varadi writes from the vantage point of Canada. Canada was the scene of the world's biggest attempted leveraged buyout by a private equity group, the aborted $52 billion BCE deal. Canada is also home to some of the world's most sophisticated private institutional investors.
The book deals with the vital issues raised by private equity. Why did it often outperform public markets? How does private equity compare to public markets? Did it contribute to the meltdown? This easy-tounderstand book will be of interest not only to entrepreneurs, investors and their advisors, but also to everyone concerned with the health of our financial system.
GET ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS
* Why is private equity gaining ground?
* Is it a worthwhile investment choice?
* Does it outperform public stocks?
* What are the new rules of the game?
* What are the risks and rewards?
* Who are the suitable investors?
* Who are the current participants?
* How does one gain entry into this market?
* Where does Canada stand in this new field?
* Does private equity have a future? |
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Category: Finance and Investment |
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