The primary factors driving the remarkable growth of private equity have been the industry’s attractive and stable returns …
Governance
The Growing Blessing of Unicorns: The Changing Nature of the...
The past 15 years have seen the emergence of large infusions of private capital at levels previously accessible …
Board 3.0: What the Private-Equity Governance Model Can Offer Public...
The authors view board structures as an adaptive institution that responds to the key challenges faced by public …
Private Equity: Accomplishments and Challenges
The authors provide an overview of the main accomplishments of private equity since the emergence of leveraged buyouts …
Private Equity and Portfolio Companies: Lessons from the Global Financial...
Critics of private equity have warned that the high leverage often used in PE-backed companies could contribute to …
“Non-Financial” Is a Misnomer, but Doesn’t Have to Be a...
With enterprise values now representing increasing multiples of companies’ net book assets, investors are clearly looking beyond financial …
Attracting Long-Term Shareholders
Corporate CEOs often say they don’t hear enough from shareholders about strategic issues related to long-term value creation. …
Morgan Stanley Roundtable on Capital Structure and Payout Policy
A group of distinguished finance academics and practitioners discuss a number of topical issues in corporate financial management: …
Columbia Law School Roundtable on The Future of Capitalism
In this discussion that took place at Columbia Law School’s Millstein Center last October (and thus well before …
An Honorable Harvest: Universal Owners Must Take Responsibility for Their...
Despite a maturing industry of ESG professionals and coordinated efforts by shareholders calling for more responsible corporate behavior, …