Much has happened in the three years since the publication of the last
edition of this book. In the last 2-3 years, private equity houses have
raised huge amounts of money to invest which has had an effect on the
dynamics of the market. In addition, there is a broadening of potential
buyers with a number of other organisations adopting private equity
style strategies. This practical fourth edition introduces the world of
private equity, explains its rise and recent dynamics, and explores the
key ingredients of private equity transactions and the technical issues
associated with them. Featuring fully updated chapters by leading
private equity practitioners, the book includes high-level analysis of
private equity fund structures, equity and debt finance, acquisition
documentation, due diligence, tax structuring, pensions issues and
public-to-privates. New to the third edition are key chapters on China
and on Brexit. The book is must-have handbook for legal and other
practitioners in the private equity world, corporate law academics and
their students