Private Equity Exit - Publications - Faculty & Research

24 Apr 2014
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An agent for change through investing and philanthropy

Jim Alexandre (MBA 1983), a private equity specialist, talks about how he is an agent for change through his investments and his personal philanthropy. (Published April 2014) View Details

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Orkun Kilic

– and HBS – were already part of Orkun's ambitions. Subsequent private equity work in London, where he concentrated on central and eastern Europe and the Middle East, reinforced his plans. "I'm... View Details

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Eligibility | New Venture Competition

their careers. The Competition is designed for contemplated and embryonic businesses. The Business Track of the NVC welcomes all ideas across all sectors. However, plans to create hedge funds, investments, private View Details

23 Oct 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, October 23, 2018

market, namely, limited exit and new investment opportunities. As Enfoca faced an aging fund, its leadership team began considering alternatives to the traditional private View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

18 Apr 2014
Blog Post

Reflecting on the HBS Search Summit

Private Equity and Entrepreneurship Clubs, hosted the inaugural HBS Search Summit. The event provided a forum for nearly 150 students, searchers, entrepreneurs, investors, faculty, thought leaders and... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship

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Orit Gadiesh | Baker Library

technology startups and private equity firms. She has served on the boards of academic and financial institutions, including on the board of trustees of the World Economic Forum and the board of directors of... View Details

24 Apr 2014
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A commitment to conservation supports the bottom line

sustainability. “We strongly believe in the appeal of a strategy that achieves the goals of both purely financial investors and mission-driven investors, as it allows us to access more capital and have a greater impact,” explains Hoffer. Lyme Timber, a Hanover, New... View Details

25 Feb 2020
News

@Soldiers Field

videos, webinars, and podcasts. (photo by Susan Young) LEAD INVESTORS Hamilton James (MBA 1975), Tricia Glynn (MBA 2008), Jim Breyer (MBA 1987), and Dayna Grayson (MBA 2006) delivered keynote addresses at February’s 26th annual Venture Capital and View Details

05 Oct 2021
Blog Post

First-Gen Voices: Eric Westphal on Tapping into the Global Alumni Network & Making a Difference Across Borders

joined the private equity sector. Westphal took on a role with Providence Equity Partners, founded by HBS alum, Johnathan Nelson (MBA 1983). “The firm covers technology, media,... View Details

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FactSet | Baker Library

FactSet Financial data analysis platform to analyze data from global equity and fixed income markets. Read More Coverage includes data and information on ownership and private View Details

August 2021 (Revised April 2022)
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KKR

By: Jo Tango and Alys Ferragamo

In June of 2021, KKR’s executive team convened to prepare for an upcoming board meeting. From a small, three-person partnership that started in 1976 and invested only in U.S. LBOs, the firm 45 years later was a public company that employed over 1,600 people and managed... View Details

Keywords: Governing and Advisory Boards; Public Equity; Globalized Markets and Industries; Growth and Development Strategy; Profit; Strategy; Finance; Private Equity; United States

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14 Jun 2018
News

Catalyzing Social and Economic Change in Rural Africa

development being led by private equity. What does this mean? There's a tremendous amount of natural capital in that region, and there's also a lot of development capital that is earmarked for impact. “Historically, financial capital and... View Details

01 Dec 1999
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African-American Alumni Conference Considers Success and the Bottom Line

Jackson, Sr.; John H. Johnson of Johnson Publishing; Robert Johnson, CEO of Black Entertainment Television; and Stuart Alden Taylor (MBA '87), senior managing director at Bear Stearns. Interactive sessions explored private View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner

04 Jun 2013
First Look

First Look: June 4

Private Equity By: Ewens, Michael, Charles M. Jones, and Matthew Rhodes-Kropf Abstract—This paper explores the private equity and venture capital... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Challenges and Opportunities in the Restaurant Industry

forward dining -animal and plant based protein -restaurant franchising -restaurant expansion -food safety and supply chain -restaurant technology management -restaurant private equity funding View Details

01 Oct 2001
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Fourth Annual African-American Alumni Association Conference

professor James Cash; and Ann Fudge (MBA '77), honorary 2001 conference chair. In addition, a preconference program, "Venture Capital and Private Equity Summit 2001: Building New Networks," will be held on... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

05 Aug 2008
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First Look: August 5, 2008

increase and is greater for "creative" industries. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/09-007.pdf Board Interlocks and the Propensity to be Targeted in Private Equity Transactions... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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FMC Corp.: A Recapitalization

By: William J. Bruns Jr. and Julie H. Hertenstein

A proposed recapitalization will use new debt to pay a large dividend to some shareholders in return for a reduction of their voting power. The result will be a highly leveraged financial structure and negative owners' equity. Students can trace the effects of proposed... View Details

Keywords: Financial Statements; Financial Strategy; Asset Management; Financial Management; Business Conglomerates; Borrowing and Debt; Business and Shareholder Relations; Capital Structure; Equity; Private Equity; Chemical Industry