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OverviewAn inside account of the multi-billion pound world of private equity and a masterclass on the art of dealmaking. Diagnosed at the age of five as severely dyslexic, Guy Hands managed to overcome the challenges of school to start his own private equity company, and in The Dealmaker he shares the ups and downs of a tumultuous career as a serial entrepreneur. He gives blow-by-blow descriptions of the huge deals that he has done over the years, first at Nomura and then as head of his own company, Terra Firma. He explains how he approaches each opportunity, whether that involves cinema chains, pubs, aircraft leasing or green energy. And he offers a brutally honest appraisal of the deal that almost bankrupted him - the acquisition of multinational music recording and publishing company EMI in 2007, just as a global financial crash loomed on the horizon. Above all, he gives the reader a real sense of what it's like inside the secretive world of private equity, describing in frank detail the pressures and rewards involved. Insightful and page-turning, The Dealmaker will prove inspirational and essential reading for all those who want to understand how huge business negotiations are done, and what makes one of private equity's biggest players tick. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Guy HandsPublisher: Cornerstone Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone) Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.269kg ISBN: 9781847940575ISBN 10: 1847940579 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 04 August 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe only book about private equity to read like a thriller. * The Times * Very far from being the typical business book destined to be forgotten shortly after publication. It grips the reader from the first page . . . [It does] a superb job of explaining how private equity works . . . there are some very useful investment lessons . . . This book should definitely be on your reading list. * Money Week * If you are curious to learn the secrets of these financial alchemists, here is your chance to do so from the very best. * Business Standard * A brutally honest book about his world of high-stakes deal-making and the emotional fallout. * The Times * Author InformationGuy Hands graduated from Mansfield College, Oxford, before going on to work for Goldman Sachs International, eventually becoming Head of Goldman Sachs' Global Asset Structuring Group. He left in 1994 for Nomura International plc before spinning out Terra Firma as an independent private equity firm in 2002. Since then, he has overseen the investment of ?17 billion of equity in 35 businesses with an aggregate value of ?48 billion. In 2012, Guy was named the 20th most influential figure in Private Equity International's '100 Most Influential of the Decade'. He established Terra Firma Capital Partners Limited's commitment to donate 10% of annual pre-tax profits to local initiatives in London. Additionally, Guy is a fellow of the Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme. In 2018, Guy was awarded Spear's 'Philanthropist of the Year'. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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