The Dealmaker
Lessons from a Life in Private Equity
$26.97
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
4 September 2022
Summary
An inside account of the multi-billion pound world of private equity and a masterclass on the art of dealmaking.
Diagnosed at the age of five as severely dyslexic, Guy Hands managed to overcome the challenges of school to start his own private equity company, and in The Dealmaker he shares the ups and downs of a tumultuous career as a serial entrepreneur. He gives blow-by-blow descriptions of the huge deals that he has done over the years, first at Nomura and then as head of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781847940575 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1847940579 |
| Author: | Guy Hands |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 4 September 2022 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
The only book about private equity to read like a thriller.
The only book about private equity to read like a thriller. * The Times *
Very far from being the typical business book destined to be forgotten shortly after publication. It grips the reader from the first page … [It does] a superb job of explaining how private equity works … there are some very useful investment lessons … This book should definitely be on your reading list. * Money Week *
If you are curious to learn the secrets of these financial alchemists, here is your chance to do so from the very best. * Business Standard *
A brutally honest book about his world of high-stakes deal-making and the emotional fallout. * The Times *
About The Author
Guy Hands
Guy Hands graduated from Mansfield College, Oxford, before working for Goldman Sachs International, eventually becoming Head of Goldman Sachs’ Global Asset Structuring Group. He left in 1994 for Nomura International plc before spinning out Terra Firma as an independent private equity firm in 2002. Since then, he has overseen the investment of ?17 billion of equity in 35 businesses with an aggregate value of ?48 billion. In 2012, Guy was named the 20th most influential figure in Private Equity International’s ‘100 Most Influential of the Decade’. He established Terra Firma Capital Partners Limited’s commitment to donate 10% of annual pre-tax profits to local initiatives in London. Additionally, Guy is a fellow of the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme. In 2018, Guy was awarded Spear’s ‘Philanthropist of the Year’.
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