The Dealmaker Lessons from a Life in Private Equity
The Dealmaker: Lessons from a Life in Private Equity by Guy Hands, published by National Geographic Books on October 25, 2022, offers an inside account of the private equity sector. This 288-page book presents a candid narrative of Hands’ journey from a dyslexic child to a successful entrepreneur, detailing his experiences at Nomura and his own firm, Terra Firma. It explores significant deals across various industries, including cinema, pubs, and green energy, while providing insights into the complexities of deal-making in a multi-billion pound industry.
Readers will find a thorough examination of the private equity landscape, including a critical look at the acquisition of EMI, which nearly led to bankruptcy for Hands. The book delves into the operational dynamics of private equity, revealing opportunities within this often secretive field. With a focus on business and finance, The Dealmaker serves as both an informative guide and a reflection on entrepreneurship, making it relevant for those interested in investment and corporate finance.
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An inside account of the multi-billion pound world of private equity and a masterclass on the art of deal-making.
The Dealmaker is a frank and honest account of how a severely dyslexic child who struggled at school went on to graduate from Oxford and become a serial entrepreneur. It describes Guy Hand’s career in private equity, first at Nomura and then as head of his own company, Terra Firma. It looks in detail at the huge deals that Terra Firma has done over the years, involving everything from cinema chains and pubs to waste management, aircraft leasing and green energy. And it offers a brutally honest appraisal of the deal that almost bankrupted him – the acquisition of multinational music recording and publishing company EMI in 2007, just as a global financial crash loomed on the horizon.
Above all, it takes the reader inside the previously very secretive world of private equity, explaining how this multi-billion pound sector operates and what opportunities it offers. Both insightful and page-turning, it will prove inspirational and essential reading for all those concerned with or interested in the world of investment.
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