Private Equity: A Transactional Analysis

One of the most remarkable corporate phenomena of the last ten years has been the growth of private equity. A decade ago, private equity was known as venture capital and was the Cinderella of the M&A world. Today, it is the mainstay of mergers and acquisitions. Ever-increasing amounts of capital are being deployed by private equity fund managers and private equity overall plays an increasingly significant role in western economies.

This forthcoming practical title introduces the world of private equity, explains its rise and explores the key ingredients of private equity transactions and the technical issues associated with them. Featuring chapters by leading private equity practitioners, the book includes high-level analysis of private equity fund structures, equity and debt finance, acquisition documentation, due diligence, tax structuring and management, pensions and public to privates.

This new title is essential reading for anybody interested in or working within the field of private equity.

Contents:
* Introduction. Chris Hale, Travers Smith
* The role of private equity in corporate finance and M&A. Justin Bickle, Oaktree Capital Management Ltd
* Private equity fund structures. Jonathan Blake / Lorraine Robinson, SJ Berwin
* Equity finance. Simon Beddow, Ashurst * Debt finance. Chris Lawrence, Macfarlanes
* Acquisition documentation. Lorraine Robinson / Simon W Witney, SJ Berwin
* Due diligence. Darryl Cooke, DLA Piper * Tax structuring and management. Victoria Nicholl, Travers Smith * Pensions. Rosalind Knowles, Linklaters
* Public to privates. Graham Gibb / Charles Martin, Macfarlanes