HARRY CENDROWSKI / JAMES P. MARTIN / LOUIS W. PETRO / ADAM A. WADECKI
u003cbu003ePraise for u003ciu003ePrivate Equityu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003e u003cpu003e"u003ciu003ePrivate Equity: History, Governance, and Operationsu003c/iu003e is an invaluable guide to understanding the world of private equity investing. Harry Cendrowski and his colleagues have drawn on their extensive experience and expertise to produce a book that is remarkably comprehensive and authoritative."u003cbru003e u003cbu003eRobert Larsonu003c/bu003e, Chairman, Lazard Real Estate Partners LLC and Larson Realty Group Managing Director, Lazard Alternative Investmentsu003c/pu003e u003cpu003e"u003ciu003ePrivate Equity: History, Governance, and Operationsu003c/iu003e is an essential text for any business/finance professional's library. Applicable to both seasoned private equity gurus and students of the industry, its in-depth analysis of 'Best Practices' is well researched and clearly written."u003cbru003e u003cbu003eWilliam Campbellu003c/bu003e, Managing Director, W.Y. Campbell & Companyu003c/pu003e u003cpu003e"This is an interesting and very well-written book. It not only clearly describes the history and techniques of private equity investing, it also provides a thorough examination of the rarely appreciated relationships among internal control design and operation, corporate governance and sound investment decision-making and management. It is an important contribution to the literature of finance."u003cbru003e u003cbu003eBarry Epsteinu003c/bu003e, PhD, CPA, Partner, Russell Novak & Company, LLP, and author of u003ciu003eWiley GAAP 2008u003c/iu003e, u003ciu003eThe Handbook of Accounting and Auditingu003c/iu003e, and u003ciu003eWiley IFRS 2008u003c/iu003eu003c/pu003e u003cpu003e"Harry Cendrowski really hits a homerun with his newest book about the private equity (PE) industry. A definitive, authoritative text on the subject, it answered all my questions, plus some, and gave me a complete frame of reference where I now feel well informed on PE. I would recommend this book to anyone connected to the PE industry, business advisors, academics, and business owners."u003cbru003e u003cbu003eParnell Blacku003c/bu003e, MBA, CPA, CVA, Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA)u003c/pu003e u003cpu003e"The timing could not be better to learn more about the current best practices and governance in the world of private equity. What was once an exclusive asset class reserved for the largest, most sophisticated investors has now become a mainstream alternative investment option for investors of all sizes. Still, many investors do not fully understand how the business works. u003ciu003ePrivate Equity: History, Governance, and Operationsu003c/iu003e endows its readers with an A-to-Z education on this emerging asset class, irrespective of their previous experiences."u003cbru003e u003cbu003eMaribeth S. Raheu003c/bu003e, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. & Fort Washington Capital Partnersu003c/pu003e u003cpu003e"As a private equity practitioner in the financial services space, I found this book to be a comprehensive-and comprehendible-resource covering all relevant aspects of the business of private equity. This book provides valuable 'how-to's' for improving the likelihood of having successful portfolio companies, with successful exits. Furthermore, both veteran and prospective PE investors now have a resource available to help them screen PE opportunities that best fit with their risk and return objectives."u003cbru003e u003cbu003eScott B. McCallumu003c/bu003e, Principal, Resource Financial Institutions Group, Inc.u003c/pu003e u003cpu003e"For years, private equity has been a misunderstood asset class. Harry Cendrowski's book defines private equity in clear, concise terms. Anyone in the financial world will benefit from the insights, guidelines, and experiences detailed in u003ciu003ePrivate Equity: History, Governance, and Operationsu003c/iu003e."u003cbru003e u003cbu003eBob Cloneu003c/bu003e, Senior Portfolio Manager, Alternative Investments Division, Michigan Department of Treasuryu003c/pu003e