Showing posts with label Private. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Private. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

The Operating Partner in Private Equity, Volume 1: Successful strategies for value creators




The Operating Partner in Private Equity, Volume 1: Successful strategies for value creators by Tony Ecock and Conor Boden
English | 2011 | ISBN: n/a | ASIN: B00GB1GNSA | 411 pages | EPUB | 4,2 MB


Need to create value through operational excellence?


Forget financial engineering, value creation is here to stay! In this unique publication a leading group of world-class operating partners explains how to drive growth and improve EBITDA in portfolio companies.


Edited by Tony Ecock of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) and PEOPEN, The Operating Partner in Private Equity features in-depth successful strategies, important lessons learned, real-life examples and war stories in all aspects of the value-creation cycle.


Reading this executive-level publication you’ll learn from superior operating experts and leading investor favourites: 3i, Advent International, Clayton Dubilier & Rice, General Atlantic, KKR Capstone, Morgan Stanley Private Equity and WCAS.


If you’re an operating partner, this guide will help you succeed in your day-to-day job, benchmark against your peers and provide invaluable intelligence on every aspect of adding value to private equity portfolio companies.


For general partners building an operating partner team, you’ll find out which models works best for your firm. Get the insider views about how to make the best investments and successful exits.


Key benefits of this title


1. Gain a deep understanding of the value-creation process, with strategic approaches and practical advice


2. Leverage strategies on how to grow EBITDA and effectively manage costs and working capital to improve bottom-line performance


3. Learn how to build an effective operating partner team that best fits your firm


4. Discover how to conduct effective financial, operational, tax and market due diligence to maximise positive outcomes


248 pages of valuable top-tier insight detailing:


– Leverage operating insights from over 30 top-tier private equity operating partners and consultants


– Optimise your due diligence process by knowing which questions to ask to reveal competencies and deficiencies before committing to a deal


– Identify strategies that can deliver early wins and maintain momentum across your entire organisation post-close


– Understand who your customers are through research and how to secure long-term buy-in through implementing customer lifetime value


– Develop a procurement programme to drive significant cost savings throughout the entire portfolio


– Incentivise and manage your portfolio company CEOs and management teams to ensure maximum cooperation and results




Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Fighting the Bolsheviks: The Russian War Memoir of Private First Class Donald E. Carey, U.S. Army, 1918-1 919 (Repost)




Neil G. Carey, “Fighting the Bolsheviks: The Russian War Memoir of Private First Class Donald E. Carey, U.S. Army, 1918-1 919”
English | 1997 | ISBN: 0891416315 | PDF | pages: 374 | 38,4 mb


Oral history of a soldier of the US Polar Bear expedition force, fighting in the Archangelsk region in 1918-19.


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Friday, April 29, 2016

The Everything Private Investigation Book




Sheila L. Stephens, “The Everything Private Investigation Book: Master the techniques of the pros to examine evidence, trace down people, and discover the truth”
2008 | EPUB + MOBI | 306 pages | ISBN: 1598695355 | English | 2.21 MB


Observe someone without being observed.


Dig up long-buried dirt.


Catch a cheating spouse.


The Everything Private Investigation Book shows you the basic research techniques and tricks the pros use. You’ll learn how to get background information using a wide range of sources, including newspapers, court records, military files, and even the DMV. Written by experienced investigators, this guide helps you to:


Use the Internet to get information on anyone and anything


Conduct background checks for prospective employees or tenants


Uncover hidden identities and assets


Manage a physical or electronic surveillance


Protect privacy and avoid identity theft


Whether you’re a journalist, an amateur genealogist, a business owner, a landlord, or just curious, you’ll find essential information in this guide. In addition to being a valuable resource, The Everything Private Investigation Book is also a fascinating read. Even “armchair detectives” will enjoy reading about famous real-life and fictional PIs and the little-known secrets professionals use to crack the case.




Sunday, April 10, 2016

Private Edition - Issue 31, 2016




Private Edition – Issue 31, 2016
English | PDF | 116 Pages | 26.40 Mb


Homepage: privateedition.co.za