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Merchants of Enterprise:
Private Equity in Canada: The Colour and Controversy
(FidRisk
Collection) |
Private equity firms burst onto the investment scene in
a big way over a decade ago but kept a low profile. When people saw big
household names such as Shoppers Drug Mart and Yellow Pages being scooped up,
they began to ask "Who are those guys?"
Now, Merchants of
Enterprise provides the answers. Miriam Varadi, a professional investment
advisor for more than 27 years, takes you behind the curtain and exposes the
inner workings of private equity firms. Ms. Varadi's account is all the more
authoritative because she gained unprecedented on-the-record access to many of
the biggest deal-makers in private equity. |
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Private equity is a global industry, and this book
presents the global picture. But Ms. Varadi writes from the vantage point of
Canada. Canada was the scene of the world's biggest attempted leveraged buyout
by a private equity group, the aborted $52 billion BCE deal. Canada is also
home to some of the world's most sophisticated private institutional
investors.
The book deals with the vital issues raised by private
equity. Why did it often outperform public markets? How does private equity
compare to public markets? Did it contribute to the meltdown? This
easy-to-understand book will be of interest not only to entrepreneurs,
investors and their advisors, but also to everyone concerned with the health of
our financial system.
Merchants of Enterprise answers the
questions:
- Why is private equity gaining ground?
- Is it a worthwhile investment choice?
- Does it outperform public stocks?
- What are the new rules of the game?
- What are the risks and rewards?
- Who are the suitable investors?
- How does one gain entry into this market?
- Does private equity have a future?
"The definitive Canadian resource on
everything Private Equity did, does and will do. A must read before you invest
dollar one in any private equity deal." – Kevin O'Leary, Chairman
O'Leary Funds and TV Co-Host on CBC's Lang/O'Leary Exchange, Dragon's Den, and
ABC's Shark Tank
"Miriam Varadi understands Private Equity in
Canada and she has laid it out clearly and intelligently for everyone
interested in this important part of our financial marketplace. If you are
interested in Private Equity this is a 'must read'." – Gerald W.
Schwartz, Chairman & CEO Onex Corporation
You may view
the Table of Contents (in PDF format) by clicking on this link:
Table of Contents. |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Author |
Miriam Varadi |
| Publisher |
Carswell |
| Year of release |
2009 |
| Format |
Hardcover |
| Pages |
188 pages |
| Catalogue No. |
978-0-7798-1940-9 |
| Price |
51.00$ |
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| Bilingual |
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