One of the major themes of the evolution of the private equity industry for the past decade has been the growth of internal groups focused on enhancing the value of portfolio companies. Twenty years ago, the great majority of the people working in private equity came out of investment banking, i.e., a deal background. Today,...
[Continue Reading]HBS Club of CT, Nov. 19 event: Private Equity Operating Executives Panel with Goldman Sachs, General Atlantic, CVC Capital
The Harvard Business School Club of Connecticut invites you to a Panel Discussion on It’s the People: Improving Private Equity Portfolio Company Valuations by Working with Operating Executives Bush-Holley Historic Site 39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, CT Nov. 19, 2009 6:00pm-7:00pm: meet our speakers 7:00pm-8:20pm: presentation 8:20-9:00pm: post-event conversation Featuring : Robert Berner, Partner, CVC...
[Continue Reading]Seeking template project plan for a startup business
(jurvetson image via Flickr) I’m currently advising two startup businesses, and on their behalf my colleague Corentin Roux dit Buisson and I set out looking for a detailed template project plan for starting a new company. However, we haven’t yet succeeded. Do any readers have ideas? Whilst the ideas and business models differ wildly, most...
[Continue Reading]Invitation to NYC July 14 Private Dinner: How Operating CEOs Can Work with Private Equity Funds
How Operating CEOs Can Work with Private Equity Funds Gain insight into how you can work with private equity funds at a private dinner. Sponsors: Castle Harlan (leading private equity fund, with $3 billion in cumulative assets managed) CEO Trust (invitation-only group for CEOs of companies with over $50m revenues) Date: July 14th, 2009, 5:45pm-9pm....
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