PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE EQUITY TOOLKIT
The Private Equity Toolkit is jammed with intangible knowledge otherwise earned the hard way. Written in an engaging and personalized style, it provides a thematic and detailed tour of the investment process of deal sourcing, screening, structuring, and execution. This is essential in order to gain an edge in today´s crowded private equity environment. A must-read in order to escape being trapped into the winner´s curse.
-ELI TALMOR, Professor and Founder, Institute of Private Equity, London Business School
The Private Equity Toolkit is a unique how-to from an experienced practitioner that takes the reader behind the scenes of the private equity deal world by demystifying the step-by-step approach to deals and transactions. Tamara combines her deep experience and easily readable narrative to offer curious students, interested analysts, aspiring young professionals, and general readers a comprehensive and enjoyable overview of the lifecycle of private equity deals and transactions.
-DIRK DONATH, Managing Partner, L Catterton
A clear and practical how-to´ guide covering the stages of the private equity investment process from the hunt and patience for the right deal to a successful exit and every step along the journey. A must-have resource for both starting and aspiring private equity deal makers.
-GIAMPIERO MAZZA, Managing Partner and Head of Italy CVC
Tamara helps demystify the world of PE deal-making from a practitioner´s standpoint in much the same way that we did with investment banking. Her systematic, step-by-step approach provides an accessible framework that will prove invaluable for aspiring PE professionals and seasoned pros alike. The Private Equity Toolkit will help serve as a differentiator in an ultra-competitive deal world.
-JOSHUA ROSENBAUM and JOSHUA PEARL, Co-authors, Investment Banking: Valuation, LBOs, M&A, and IPOs and The Little Book of Investing Like the Pros
The Private Equity Toolkit will be a must-read for any candidate starting or considering a career in private equity. Tamara´s holistic approach will give the uninitiated a real sense of the full scope of the role in a user-friendly, accessible, and methodical approach. In the ever-evolving PE space, Tamara has managed to capture some of the latest methods and thinking currently being used at leading PE firms.
-ALEX EMERY, Head of Asia, Permira
The learning curve for new private equity professionals is steep, with historically few resources beyond on-the-job training. This book provides practical insights and pragmatic tools for the key building blocks of a successful private equity deal, from sourcing to exit. The author´s accessible and systematic frameworks empower readers to excel as they launch their careers.
-TED BERK, Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School and former Managing Director, Bain Capital
