The growth of private capital has been astounding, leading to an unprecedented increase in the capital allocation by institutional investors and family offices around the world. It has also led to an expansion to other types of assets such as infrastructure, real estate and private credit, and subsequently to its rebranding as private capital. The two-volume book provides a comprehensive overview of the main topics in private capital. This volume is devoted to fund level aspects: private capital as an asset class, fund structuring, types, performance measurement, fundraising, fund due diligence, accounting and reporting, governance, administration and tax considerations. It also covers risk management, ESG as well as special classes of funds: secondaries, credit, real estate, infrastructure and natural resources. "Professors Talmor and Vasvari's first book quickly became a standard reference work on our industry. Their new book expands the breadth of this coverage, reflecting the rapid evolution of the alternative assets sector. By offering cutting-edge perspectives on emerging best practices, it makes itself an indispensable guide to the future of private markets."- Jeremy Coller, Founder and Executive Chairman of Coller Capital "Professors Talmor and Vasvari combine academic rigor and real world cutting edge experience to provide an insightful and detailed description of private equity today. This is a most valuable contribution to the academia, the industry, and business in general."- Henry R. Kravis, Co-Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of KKR "If I were to encapsulate in a single place all that I have learned in more than thirty years of international private equity investing, I could not have come close to doing as good a job as Professors Eli Talmor and Florin Vasvari have done in their new two-volume book on this subject. For anyone interested in learning about the complications, as well as the potential rewards involved in this type of investing, I highly recommend Private Capital." - David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of The Carlyle Group "Professors Talmor and Vasvari provide a rigorous and comprehensive treatment of private equity, including a look at important developments in the private capital market not covered in-depth elsewhere."- Stephen A. Schwarzman, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of The Blackstone Group "Professor Talmor and Professor Vasvari's book provides a comprehensive analysis and practical guide to the expanding world of private capital. Integrating a review of best business practice with academic insight and rigour, this text is an excellent handbook for anyone interested in this exciting asset class, whether they are a student or an experienced professional."- Helen Steers, Head of Europe, Pantheon

In recent times, venture capital and private equity funds have become household names, but so far little has been written for the investors in such funds, the so-called limited partners. There is far more to the management of a portfolio of venture capital and private equity funds than usually perceived. Beyond the J Curve describes an innovative toolset for such limited partners to design and manage portfolios tailored to the dynamics of this market place, going far beyond the typical and often-simplistic recipe to 'go for top quartile funds'. Beyond the J Curve provides the answers to key questions, including: Why 'top-quartile' promises should be taken with a huge pinch of salt and what it takes to select superior fund managers? What do limited partners need to consider when designing and managing portfolios? How one can determine the funds' economic value to help addressing the questions of 'fair value' under IAS 39 and 'risk' under Basel II or Solvency II? Why is monitoring important, and how does a limited partner manage his portfolio? How the portfolio's returns can be improved through proper liquidity management and what to consider when over-committing? And, why uncertainty rather than risk is an issue and how a limited partner can address and benefit from the fast changing private equity environment? Beyond the J Curve takes the practitioner's view and offers private equity and venture capital professionals a comprehensive guide making high return targets more realistic and sustainable. This book is a must have for all parties involved in this market, as well as academic and students.

The growth of private capital has been astounding, leading to an unprecedented increase in the capital allocation by institutional investors and family offices around the world. It has also led to an expansion to other types of assets such as infrastructure, real estate and private credit, and subsequently to its rebranding as private capital. The two-volume book provides a comprehensive overview of the main topics in private capital. This volume is devoted to fund level aspects: private capital as an asset class, fund structuring, types, performance measurement, fundraising, fund due diligence, accounting and reporting, governance, administration and tax considerations. It also covers risk management, ESG as well as special classes of funds: secondaries, credit, real estate, infrastructure and natural resources. "Professors Talmor and Vasvari combine academic rigor and real world cutting edge experience to provide an insightful and detailed description of private equity today. This is a most valuable contribution to the academia, the industry, and business in general."- Henry R. Kravis, Co-Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of KKR "If I were to encapsulate in a single place all that I have learned in more than thirty years of international private equity investing, I could not have come close to doing as good a job as Professors Eli Talmor and Florin Vasvari have done in their new two-volume book on this subject. For anyone interested in learning about the complications, as well as the potential rewards involved in this type of investing, I highly recommend Private Capital." - David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of The Carlyle Group "Professors Talmor and Vasvari provide a rigorous and comprehensive treatment of private equity, including a look at important developments in the private capital market not covered in-depth elsewhere."- Stephen A. Schwarzman, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of The Blackstone Group "Professor Talmor and Professor Vasvari's book provides a comprehensive analysis and practical guide to the expanding world of private capital. Integrating a review of best business practice with academic insight and rigour, this text is an excellent handbook for anyone interested in this exciting asset class, whether they are a student or an experienced professional."- Helen Steers, Head of Europe, Pantheon

A step-by-step, comprehensive approach to private equity and private debt Private Capital Investing: The Handbook of Private Debt and Private Equity is a practical manual on investing in the two of the most common alternative asset classes (private equity and private debt) and provides a unique insight on how principal investors analyze investment opportunities. Unlike other textbooks available in the market, Private Capital Investing covers the various phases that principal investors follow when analyzing a private investment opportunity. The book combines academic rigor with the practical approach used by leading institutional investors. Chapters are filled with practical examples, Excel workbooks (downloadable from the book website), examples of legal clauses and contracts, and Q&A. Cases are referred at the end of every chapter to test the learning of the reader. Instructors will find referrals to both third-party cases or cases written by the author. • Covers analytical tools • Includes the most common methods used to structure a debt facility and a private equity transaction • Looks at the main legal aspects of a transaction • Walks readers through the different phases of a transaction from origination to closing Bridging the gap between academic study and practical application, Private Capital Investing enables the reader to be able to start working in private equity or private debt without the need for any further training. It is intended for undergraduates and MBA students, practitioners in the investment banking, consulting and private equity business with prior academic background in corporate finance and accounting.

The growth of private capital has been astounding, leading to an unprecedented increase in the capital allocation by institutional investors and family offices around the world. It has also led to an expansion to other types of assets such as infrastructure, real estate and private credit, and subsequently to its rebranding as private capital. Whereas Volume I deals with fund level matters, Volume II is devoted to an analysis at the investment level. It covers valuation of private companies, deal screening, acquisition finance, LBO transactions, harvesting, operation in emerging markets, and more. A major part is dedicated to early-stage investing: angel investing, venture capital, accelerators, university technology transfers, crowdfunding, and more. "Professors Talmor and Vasvari combine academic rigor and real world cutting edge experience to provide an insightful and detailed description of private equity today. This is a most valuable contribution to the academia, the industry, and business in general."- Henry R. Kravis, Co-Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of KKR "If I were to encapsulate in a single place all that I have learned in more than thirty years of international private equity investing, I could not have come close to doing as good a job as Professors Eli Talmor and Florin Vasvari have done in their new two-volume book on this subject. For anyone interested in learning about the complications, as well as the potential rewards involved in this type of investing, I highly recommend Private Capital." - David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of The Carlyle Group "Professors Talmor and Vasvari provide a rigorous and comprehensive treatment of private equity, including a look at important developments in the private capital market not covered in-depth elsewhere."- Stephen A. Schwarzman, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of The Blackstone Group "Professor Talmor and Professor Vasvari's book provides a comprehensive analysis and practical guide to the expanding world of private capital. Integrating a review of best business practice with academic insight and rigour, this text is an excellent handbook for anyone interested in this exciting asset class, whether they are a student or an experienced professional."- Helen Steers, Head of Europe, Pantheon

This second edition of Introduction to Private Equity is more than an update, it reflects the dramatic changes which have affected an industry which is evolving rapidly, internationalizing and maturing fast. What is recognized as a critical yet grounded guide to the private equity industry blends academic rigour with practical experience. It provides a clear, synthetic and critical perspective of the industry from a professional who has worked at many levels within the industry; including insurance, funds of funds, funds and portfolio companies. The book approaches the private equity sector top-down, to provide a sense of its evolution and how the current situation has been built. It then details the interrelations between investors, funds, fund managers and entrepreneurs. At this point, the perspective shifts to bottom-up, how a private business is valued, how transactions are processed and the due diligence issues to consider before moving ahead. Introduction to Private Equity, Second Edition covers the private equity industry as a whole, putting its recent developments (such as secondary markets, crowdfunding, venture capital in emerging markets) into perspective. The book covers its organization, governance and function, then details the various segments within the industry, including Leveraged Buy-Outs, Venture Capital, Mezzanine Financing, Growth Capital, Distressed Debt, Turn-Around Capital, Funds of Funds and beyond. Finally, it offers a framework to anticipate and understand its future developments. This book provides a balanced perspective on the corporate governance challenges affecting the industry and draws perspectives on the evolution of the sector, following a major crisis.