Publications

November 2021
Supplement

Steve Schwarzman on Dealmaking I: “Becoming a ‘Friend of the Situation’” (B)

By: James K. Sebenius and Alex Green

This case describes, largely in his own words, how Schwarzman dealt with the eight negotiation challenges in the (A) case (922-005); with respect to each challenge, a series of generalizations follows to enhance one's effectiveness in negotiation. View Details

Keywords: Dealmaking; Bargaining; Conflict Resolution; Negotiation; Private Equity; Entrepreneurship; Conflict and Resolution; Problems and Challenges

07 May 2013
First Look

First Look: May 7

Publications 2006 Review of Financial Studies Unstable Equity: Combining Banking with Private Equity Investing By: Fang, Lily H., Victoria Ivashina, and Josh Lerner Abstract—Bank-affiliated View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

24 Apr 2014
News

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

15 Jul 2008
First Look

First Look: July 15, 2008

http://papers.nber.org/papers/w14087 Earnings Quality and Ownership Structure: The Role of Private Equity Sponsors Author:Sharon Katz Abstract This study explores how firms' ownership structures affect their... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

March 2021 (Revised August 2021)
Case

Apax Partners and Duck Creek Technologies

By: Josh Lerner, Terrence Shu and Alys Ferragamo

This case follows Jason Wright and Umang Kajaria at Apax Partners as they consider an investment in Duck Creek Technologies, a technology provider for property & casualty insurance companies. The deal required a complex carve-out from Accenture, Duck Creek’s parent... View Details

Keywords: Carve-out; Private Equity; Insurance; Investment; Operations; Valuation; Financial Strategy; New York (city, NY)

20 May 2008
First Look

First Look: May 20, 2008

raises topics of fund selection and investing in country-specific funds such as Mexico. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=208097 Patel Food and Chemicals... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

18 Feb 2021
Blog Post

Use Baker Library to Build a Target List

IQ, these lists can be created for you by Baker library based on your geographic preference, industry of interest, and even include companies that currently employ other HBS alumni. If you are particularly interested in working in the venture capital or View Details

Profile

Kayode Ogunro

How has your HBS experience shaped your career path? My HBS experience played a very important role in shaping my career path. More than anything my MBA experience gave me a platform on which to explore my passions and career interests and define my path. I found... View Details

Keywords: Investment Management / Hedge Fund; Investment Management / Hedge Fund; Investment Management / Hedge Fund; Investment Management / Hedge Fund; Investment Management / Hedge Fund

Web

Finance and Investing | Working Knowledge

Finance and Investing Uncover insights on finance trends like rising costs in budget brands, the crypto investor shift, NFTs' potential, private equity strategies, and preparing for financial crises.... View Details

October 2005
Case

Portfolio & Partnership

By: G. Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon

Explores issues around the portfolio management and partnership behavior in a venture capital setting. View Details

Keywords: Investment Portfolio; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Partners and Partnerships; Financial Strategy

Portrait Project

Anita Lynch

profitably provide investment education and less costly access to financial services. I believe it is possible to create a private equity fund dedicated to serving... View Details

16 Mar 2023
Blog Post

HySynergy and Crossbridge Energy

incentivized to lean harder into the “dirty” refinery business to recoup investment value before ultimately selling the business in a typical fund cycle. A hopeful view on their capital choice is that View Details

December 2010 (Revised January 2013)
Case

Triple Point Technology

By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff

The founding CEO of Triple Point Technology, Peter Armstrong, was considering the sale of the company. The company specialized in providing its clients with software used for transaction processing and risk management in various commodity markets. Triple Point... View Details

Keywords: Business Exit or Shutdown; Private Equity; Financial Management; Negotiation Offer; Sales; Valuation

01 Oct 1998
News

Going Against the Flow

all into our computers, in advance of the government. It gave us great insights - like having our own private polls - on what inflation would be doing. We then bought and sold equity and debt securities... View Details

Keywords: Dun Gifford, Jr.

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November 2021
Case

Steve Schwarzman on Dealmaking II: When They Hold All the Cards (A)

By: James K. Sebenius and Alex Green

Blackstone Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO Stephen A. Schwarzman, whom Forbes has called “Wall Street’s Greatest Dealmaker,” played a major role in the negotiations that transformed Blackstone from a fragile startup in 1985 with $400,000 in capital into a dominant... View Details

Keywords: Dealmaking; Bargaining; Conflict Resolution; Negotiation; Private Equity; Entrepreneurship; Conflict and Resolution; Problems and Challenges; Negotiation Tactics; Financial Services Industry

November 2021
Case

Steve Schwarzman on Dealmaking I: “Becoming a ‘Friend of the Situation’” (A)

By: James K. Sebenius and Alex Green

Blackstone Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO Stephen A. Schwarzman, whom Forbes has called “Wall Street’s Greatest Dealmaker,” played a major role in the negotiations that transformed Blackstone from a fragile startup in 1985 with $400,000 in capital into a dominant... View Details

Keywords: Dealmaking; Bargaining; Conflict Resolution; Negotiation; Private Equity; Conflict and Resolution; Entrepreneurship; Problems and Challenges; Negotiation Tactics; Financial Services Industry