Mastering Private Equity

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO PRIVATE EQUITY & VENTURE CAPITAL

Mastering Private Equity 2.0 has been fully updated to reflect the current state of the industry, the latest market data and the innovations reshaping private markets. Written with a professional audience in mind, the Second Edition is a valuable and unique reference for investors, finance professionals, students and business owners looking to engage with PE firms or to invest in PE funds.

Join the authors and leading industry contributors for a deep dive into private markets and the trends driving the industry’s sustained growth, including:

• The rise of Private Debt, accelerated by a high-interest-rate environment
• The Democratization of Private Capital, connecting high-net-worth individuals to the asset class
• The expansion of the Secondaries Market, unlocking liquidity for investors

PRAISE FOR MASTERING PRIVATE EQUITY

"Mastering Private Equity unveils the core principles of PE investing, offering professionals key insights to unlock the full potential of this powerful asset class."
—Kristin Skogen Lund Chair of the Board of Directors, INSEAD

"Mastering Private Equity is both an art and a science and a great way to understand how our industry really works. This classic text is now enriched with new dimensions of private capital, which is driving growth and innovation in many parts of our lives."
—Elias Korosis Global Partner, Federated Hermes Private Equity; Chairman, Invest Europe

"Claudia possesses deep knowledge and prescient insights. I highly recommend this book. It will serve as a fundamental resource for anyone involved in the VC and PE markets."
—Todd Ruppert Retired CEO, T. Rowe Price GIS; Retired Venture Partner, Greenspring Associates Board member, Antler

"Mastering Private Equity pulls back the shroud of mystery surrounding private equity – a succinct yet comprehensive source of information for the expert reader."
—Jim Leech C.M. Chancellor, Queens University; former CEO, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

FEATURING GUEST COMMENTS BY SENIOR PROFESSIONALS FROM:

Adams Street Partners • Apax Partners • Bridgepoint • The Carlyle Group • Castik Capital • The Chairman Group Coller Capital • Debevoise & Plimpton • EQT Private Capital Asia • Ford Foundation • Freshfields General Atlantic • Global Private Capital Association • Granite Asia • ILPA • KKR • Navis Capital Pantheon • Partners Capital • Partners Group • Permira • Sure Ventures • UBS • Zeev Ventures

**50,000+ copies of the first edition sold**

**Mastering Private Equity – Second Edition: Navigating New Horizons in Private Markets**

Mastering Private Equity, the definitive guide to private equity (PE) since 2017, has been fully updated to reflect the current state of the industry, the latest market data, and the innovation reshaping the private capital industry.

Written for a professional audience, the Second Edition of Mastering Private Equity is a valuable and unique reference for investors, finance professionals, students, and business owners looking to engage with PE firms or invest in PE funds.

**What's New**

While preserving its core focus on education, the Second Edition highlights the latest industry developments, including:

• A more measured and resilient Venture Capital space, following steep repricing of risk in 2021 and 3x increase in downrounds in 22-23
• the rapid expansion of Private Debt, catalysed by a high-interest rate environment and the strategy’s edge in a traditional fixed income portfolio
• Buy-and-Build Strategies, and PE investor’s ability to create category leading businesses and grow platforms via acquisition
• PE Secondaries are de jour, as the market delivered liquidity in an inflationary and low exit environment
• the step-change in responsible and impact investing, from “interesting” in 2017 to “essential” in 2025
• the Democratization of Private Capital, introducing high-net-worth individuals to the asset class

Join the authors and two dozen senior industry contributors for a masterclass on the essentials of private equity and the trends driving the industry’s sustained growth.