Private Equity

Praise for Private Equity

"Harold Bierman has blended an excellent mix of important
principles with real case study examples for a better understanding
on a rather sophisticated finance subject."

-Edward M. Dudley, Vice President & General Auditor, ABB
Americas

"The role of private equity firms in financing buyouts as well as
providing growth capital has expanded significantly in the past
decade. In a clear, concise way, Harold Bierman provides a timely
and astute analysis of the virtues of private equity as well as
creative quantitative methodologies that are applicable to
real-life transactions. This book should become essential reading
for investors, intermediaries, financial advisors and the
management of private, almost private, or soon-to-be private
firms."

-James A. Rowan Jr., Managing Director, Investment Banking

Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc.

"As the private equity asset class has grown to over $300 billion
in the last three years, Bierman analyzes the fundamentals behind
the investment decisions of this increasingly important sector.
Once completing the book, you will understand the fundamental
analytical framework underlying private equity investment."

-Peter Nolan, Partner, Leonard Green and Partners

"In looking at the private equity arena, Professor Bierman has
brought together a diverse group of metrics and valuation formulas
into a single text. The book provides a valuable combination of
academic theory and real-life case studies. It provides many
insights."

-Peter H. Vogel, Vice President, MeadWestvaco Corporation