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      • September 2013 (Revised January 2016)
      • Case

      The Abraaj Group and the Acibadem Healthcare Investment (A)

      By: Paul A. Gompers, Bora Uluduz and Firdevs Abacioglu
      This case concerns the proposed buyout of Acibadem, a leading hospital chain in Turkey. Abraaj, a MENA region private equity firm, proposes to make its first investment in Turkey. The case highlights the role of Turkish health care reform in driving the value. The... View Details
      Keywords: Healthcare; Leveraged Buyouts; Private Equity; Health Care and Treatment; Europe
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      Gompers, Paul A., Bora Uluduz, and Firdevs Abacioglu. "The Abraaj Group and the Acibadem Healthcare Investment (A)." Harvard Business School Case 214-021, September 2013. (Revised January 2016.)
      • September 2013
      • Supplement

      The Abraaj Group and the Acibadem Healthcare Investment (B)

      By: Paul A. Gompers, Bora Uluduz and Firdevs Abacioglu
      This case provides an update on the ultimate outcome of the transaction presented in The Abraaj Group and the Acibadem Healthcare Investment (A). View Details
      Keywords: Health Care; Leveraged Buyouts; Private Equity; Health Care and Treatment; Europe
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      Gompers, Paul A., Bora Uluduz, and Firdevs Abacioglu. "The Abraaj Group and the Acibadem Healthcare Investment (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 214-022, September 2013.
      • August 2013
      • Supplement

      HgCapital and the Visma Transaction (B-1): Nic Humphries

      By: Paul A. Gompers, Karol Misztal and Joris Van Gool
      Keywords: Private Equity; Leveraged Buyouts; Management Buyout; Deal Structuring; Negotiations; Finance; Valuation; Europe
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      Gompers, Paul A., Karol Misztal, and Joris Van Gool. "HgCapital and the Visma Transaction (B-1): Nic Humphries." Harvard Business School Supplement 214-019, August 2013.
      • August 2013
      • Supplement

      HgCapital and the Visma Transaction (B-2): Oystein Moan

      By: Paul A. Gompers, Karol Misztal and Joris Van Gool
      Keywords: Private Equity; Leveraged Buyouts; Management Buyout; Deal Structuring; Negotiations; Finance; Valuation; Europe
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      Gompers, Paul A., Karol Misztal, and Joris Van Gool. "HgCapital and the Visma Transaction (B-2): Oystein Moan." Harvard Business School Supplement 214-020, August 2013.
      • August 2013
      • Case

      HgCapital and the Visma Transaction (A)

      By: Paul A. Gompers, Karol Misztal and Joris Van Gool
      This case concerns the negotiations of a deal by HgCapital, a UK-based private equity firm, to buy Visma, ASA, a Norwegian software company. Visma has received an offer from Sage Group, a strategic acquirer. HgCapital must determine if it wants to bid and how to outbid... View Details
      Keywords: Management Buyout; Deal Structuring; Negotiations; Private Equity; Finance; Valuation; Leveraged Buyouts; Negotiation Deal; Negotiation; Strategy; Europe
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      Gompers, Paul A., Karol Misztal, and Joris Van Gool. "HgCapital and the Visma Transaction (A)." Harvard Business School Case 214-018, August 2013.
      • May 2013 (Revised July 2014)
      • Background Note

      Private Equity Exits

      By: Paul A. Gompers and Timothy Dore
      This note presents statistics on private equity exits and discusses important issues relating to the most common exit routes. View Details
      Keywords: Private Equity
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      Gompers, Paul A., and Timothy Dore. "Private Equity Exits." Harvard Business School Background Note 213-112, May 2013. (Revised July 2014.)
      • October 2012
      • Case

      Harrah's Entertainment

      By: Paul A. Gompers, Kristin Mugford and J. Daniel Kim
      This case examines the issues of establishing and managing a capital structure for the leveraged buyout of Harrah's Entertainment. View Details
      Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Debt Markets; Loan Contracts; Covenants; Casinos; Gaming; Private Equity; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; United States
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      Gompers, Paul A., Kristin Mugford, and J. Daniel Kim. "Harrah's Entertainment." Harvard Business School Case 213-054, October 2012.
      • September 2012
      • Case

      United Capital Partners (A)

      By: Paul A. Gompers, J. Daniel Kim and Vladimir Mukharlyamov
      This case examines a proposed growth equity investor in a Russian fashion retail chain. View Details
      Keywords: Fashion; Growth Equity; Private Equity; Fashion Industry; Financial Services Industry; Retail Industry; Europe; Russia
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      Gompers, Paul A., J. Daniel Kim, and Vladimir Mukharlyamov. "United Capital Partners (A)." Harvard Business School Case 213-044, September 2012.
      • September 2012
      • Supplement

      United Capital Partners (B)

      By: Paul A. Gompers, J. Daniel Kim and Vladimir Mukharlyamov
      This case continues the discussion started in the (A) case about a proposed growth equity investor in a Russian fashion retail chain. View Details
      Keywords: Fashion; Growth Equity; Private Equity; Fashion Industry; Financial Services Industry; Retail Industry; Russia
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      Gompers, Paul A., J. Daniel Kim, and Vladimir Mukharlyamov. "United Capital Partners (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 213-045, September 2012.
      • September 2012 (Revised June 2017)
      • Technical Note

      Private Equity Valuation in Emerging Markets

      By: Paul A. Gompers, Victoria Ivashina and Timothy Dore
      This note provides an opportunity to understand how private equity investors need to adapt to emerging markets. View Details
      Keywords: Finance; Private Equity; Valuation; Emerging Markets
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      Gompers, Paul A., Victoria Ivashina, and Timothy Dore. "Private Equity Valuation in Emerging Markets." Harvard Business School Technical Note 213-043, September 2012. (Revised June 2017.)
      • August 2012 (Revised July 2015)
      • Background Note

      A Note on Valuation in Private Equity

      By: Paul A. Gompers
      This note will provide an overview of valuation methodologies in private equity. View Details
      Keywords: Valuation; Valuation Methodologies; Private Equity; Leveraged Buyouts
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      Gompers, Paul A. "A Note on Valuation in Private Equity." Harvard Business School Background Note 213-034, August 2012. (Revised July 2015.)
      • August 2012
      • Course Overview Note

      Introduction to Private Equity Finance

      By: Paul A. Gompers and Paul A. Gompers
      This note will aid in introducing students to the Private Equity Finance course. View Details
      Keywords: Corporate Finance; Valuation; Financing; Capital Structure; Finance; Private Equity
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      Gompers, Paul A. "Introduction to Private Equity Finance." Harvard Business School Course Overview Note 213-033, August 2012.
      • 2012
      • Working Paper

      The Cost of Friendship

      By: Paul A. Gompers, Yuhai Xuan and Vladimir Mukharlyamov
      This paper explores two broad questions on collaboration between individuals. First, we investigate what personal characteristics affect people's desire to work together. Second, given the influence of these personal characteristics, we analyze whether this attraction... View Details
      Keywords: Partners and Partnerships; Investment; Performance; Personal Characteristics
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      Gompers, Paul A., Yuhai Xuan, and Vladimir Mukharlyamov. "The Cost of Friendship." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 18141, June 2012.
      • 2012
      • Chapter

      The Role of Venture Capitalists in the Acquisition of Private Companies

      By: Paul A. Gompers and Yuhai Xuan
      Keywords: Venture Capital; Acquisition; Private Ownership
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      Gompers, Paul A., and Yuhai Xuan. "The Role of Venture Capitalists in the Acquisition of Private Companies." In Research Handbook on International Banking and Governance, edited by James Barth, Chen Lin, and Clas Wihlborg. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2012.
      • 2012
      • Other Unpublished Work

      To Err is Human. To Forgive is a Mistake

      By: Paul A. Gompers, Yuhai Xuan and Vladimir Mukharlyamov
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      Gompers, Paul A., Yuhai Xuan, and Vladimir Mukharlyamov. "To Err is Human. To Forgive is a Mistake." 2012.
      • February 2012
      • Case

      FirstMark Capital

      By: Paul Gompers and J. Daniel Kim
      Keywords: Venture Capital
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      Gompers, Paul, and J. Daniel Kim. "FirstMark Capital." Harvard Business School Case 212-041, February 2012.
      • February 2012 (Revised November 2012)
      • Case

      Bain Capital: Outback Steakhouse

      By: Paul Gompers, Kristin Mugford and J. Daniel Kim
      Bain Capital had purchased Outback Steakhouse in 2007 and despite the myriad initiatives to improve operations, the financial collapse in 2008 threatened the company's ability to meet its loan covenants. Outback's performance steadily declined throughout the year. How... View Details
      Keywords: Private Equity; Acquisition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Performance Expectations; Borrowing and Debt; Financial Services Industry; Food and Beverage Industry
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      Gompers, Paul, Kristin Mugford, and J. Daniel Kim. "Bain Capital: Outback Steakhouse." Harvard Business School Case 212-087, February 2012. (Revised November 2012.)
      • October 2010 (Revised January 2011)
      • Case

      Charter Communications Bankruptcy

      By: Paul A. Gompers and Emily Weisburst
      Charter Communications' bankruptcy presents an opportunity for some of its creditors to convert their debt holdings into equity. A mutual fund manager must determine how to maximize his debt investment in Charter given the restructuring and decide whether to... View Details
      Keywords: Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Private Equity; Borrowing and Debt; Investment; Financial Strategy; Financial Services Industry
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      Gompers, Paul A., and Emily Weisburst. "Charter Communications Bankruptcy." Harvard Business School Case 211-035, October 2010. (Revised January 2011.)
      • October 2010 (Revised November 2012)
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      Shenzhen Capital Group

      By: Paul A. Gompers, Shaohui Chen, Jessie Lin and Shelley Ling
      Haitao Jin, chairman of Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd. (SCGC), and Wanshou Li, president of SCGC, must decide how to continue to grow their venture capital/private equity firm in China. SCGC is a premier VC/PE fund in China and a pioneer of the Government Sponsored... View Details
      Keywords: Government And Business; Venture Capital; Private Equity; Investment Funds; Growth and Development Strategy; Business and Government Relations; Financial Services Industry; China
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      Gompers, Paul A., Shaohui Chen, Jessie Lin, and Shelley Ling. "Shenzhen Capital Group." Harvard Business School Case 211-029, October 2010. (Revised November 2012.)
      • April 2010
      • Article

      Performance Persistence in Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital

      By: Paul A. Gompers, Josh Lerner, David Scharfstein and Anna Kovner
      This paper presents evidence of performance persistence in entrepreneurship. We show that entrepreneurs with a track record of success are much more likely to succeed than first-time entrepreneurs and those who have previously failed. In particular, they exhibit... View Details
      Keywords: Performance; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Private Equity; Market Timing; Competency and Skills; Success; Business Startups
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      Gompers, Paul A., Josh Lerner, David Scharfstein, and Anna Kovner. "Performance Persistence in Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital." Journal of Financial Economics 96, no. 1 (April 2010): 18–32.
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