Capital Investment

In The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital, the pioneers of the industry share the investing and management wisdom they have gained by investing in and transforming their portfolio companies. Based on original interviews conducted by the authors, this book is filled with colorful stories on the subjects that most matter to the high-level investor, such as selecting and working with management, pioneering new markets, adding value through operational improvements, applying private equity principles to non-profits, and much more.

Since its initial publication, The Business of Venture Capital has been hailed as the definitive, most comprehensive book on the subject. Now in its third edition, this market-leading guide explains the multiple facets of the business of venture capital, from raising venture funds, to structuring investments, to generating consistent returns, to evaluating exit strategies.

In this sharp and controversial international best seller, an award-winning economist debunks the pervasive myth that the government is sluggish and inept, and at odds with a dynamic private sector. She reveals in detailed case studies that the opposite is true: The state is, and has been, our boldest and most valuable innovator. Denying this history is leading us down the wrong path. A select few get credit for what is an intensely collective effort, and the US government has started disinvesting from innovation.

Mastering Private Equity was written with a professional audience in mind and provides a valuable and unique reference for investors, finance professionals, students, and business owners looking to engage with private equity firms or invest in private equity funds. From deal sourcing to exit, LBOs to responsible investing, operational value creation to risk management, the book systematically distils the essence of private equity into core concepts and explains in detail the dynamics of venture capital, growth equity and buyout transactions.

It’s 2008, and things are falling apart: Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers are going under, and the residents of Pepys Road, London - a banker and his shopaholic wife, an old woman dying of a brain tumor and her graffiti-artist grandson, Pakistani shop owners and a shadowy refugee who works as the meter maid, the young soccer star from Senegal and his minder - are receiving anonymous postcards reading "We Want What You Have." Who is behind it? What do they want?

This book defines stock investment terms, methods of investment, suggested companies to invest in, and the use of economic indicators to evaluate market conditions before investing, The author shares many years of stock investing experience to provide basic information as well as advanced investing concepts including obtaining high income and using stock option strategies for additional investing yields from investment portfolios.

In recent years, dreams about our technological future have soured as digital platforms have undermined privacy, eroded labor rights, and weakened democratic discourse. In light of the negative consequences of innovation, some blame harmful algorithms or greedy CEOs. Behind the Startup focuses instead on the role of capital and the influence of financiers. Drawing on nineteen months of participant-observation research inside a successful Silicon Valley startup, this book examines how the company was organized to meet the needs of the venture capital investors who funded it.

This expertly crafted study guide is designed to provide you with the knowledge and confidence needed to excel in the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam, a crucial first step in your financial career. Our comprehensive guide covers all critical aspects of the SIE Exam, meticulously breaking down complex topics into easily digestible sections. From understanding the fundamentals of the securities markets to mastering the intricacies of investment products, you will gain a thorough grounding in the essential concepts. Each chapter is filled with detailed explanations, real-world ...

Pepys Road: an ordinary street in the Capital. Each house has seen its fair share of first steps and last breaths, and plenty of laughter in between. Today, through each letterbox along this ordinary street drops a card with a simple message: We Want What You Have.

Want to get started investing in rental property, but not sure how? Do you want to become a full-time real estate investor, but not sure where to start or how to buy rental property with confidence? Have you heard about real estate loopholes, but not sure how to use them to benefit you? This useful and informative guide will break down all the barriers you have to get started investing in real estate. Skip the Flip teaches you the fundamentals you have to know to be a successful investor.

This book won’t turn you into a millionaire overnight. But it will give you a direct path to long-term financial independence, and it can show you how to choose personalized investments that fit your needs. By following the step-by-step instructions inside this book, you’ll find out how to pick the right REITs for your portfolio, how to use your investments to build lifelong wealth, and how to minimize your risks while maximizing returns.

The DeFi Summer of 2020 seems like a long time ago, nearly three years from this book's publication. Some prices of tokens then, such as ChainLink, Synthetix, and Aave, catapulted dramatically. While prices have come down substantially over the last few years, the growing landscape of decentralized finance platforms, applications, yield mechanisms, and staking services has grown significantly. These ways are the most common channels of conducting DeFi, but there are quite a few others, including venture capital funding, alternative investment banks, unique funding structures, and many less ...

The surest way to become wealthy is to save money and invest it in the stock market. The stock market has been the greatest wealth generator of the past century. Here are two tools you should be familiar with in order to reduce risk and increase your returns through diversification and portfolio theory. Beta and the Capital Asset Pricing Model are also used to calculate the cost of equity. This is a method to derive a meaningful discount rate for discounting the future cash flows and valuing income-producing assets. Attention Entrepreneurs These tools can be used to create a rational ...

Unlock the secrets to financial resilience and wealth preservation with 'Fortify Your Finances: The Investor's Guide to Risk Management and Portfolio Optimization.' This groundbreaking guide equips investors with the essential tools and strategies to navigate turbulent markets, mitigate risks, and optimize portfolio performance. From identifying and assessing risks to implementing strategic asset allocation strategies, this comprehensive handbook covers everything you need to know to safeguard your capital and achieve long-term investment success. Whether you're a seasoned investor looking ...

Tony Robbins, who has coached more than fifty million people from 100 countries, is the world’s #1 life and business strategist. In this new book, he teams up with Christopher Zook, a renowned financial investor who draws from thirty years of experience to round out the trilogy of #1 New York Times bestselling financial books. Together they reveal how, for decades, trillions of dollars of smart money­ have been making outsized returns using alternative investments in private equity, private credit, private real estate, energy and venture capital.

Step into the world of optimizing your finances with "The Tax Advantage"- a ticket to a smarter and more profitable approach to real estate investing. This compelling new ebook uncovers the intricate intersection between tax planning and real estate investments, laying the foundation for potentially skyrocketing your returns. From building your investment base to exploring various types of real estate and their corresponding tax implications, this virtual guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to make taxes work for you, not against you. You will navigate through the tax benefits of...

How was I able to grow $100 to almost $600,000 in the last 12 years? I don't like financial advisors who never made actual money on their own -- in fact, a lot of them have lost money or under the debt (even including Robert Kiyosaki in 2024), but we still buy their books. I can show you my financial situation just for once -- I know I will end up having way more than this later on. I still remember that I deposited my first $100 in the Sharebuilder account in 2011. There are three things I have learned from the market last 12 years.

Passive Investing Made Simple is a comprehensive guide designed to teach you how to invest in multifamily apartment syndications so that you can build generational wealth, gain additional passive income streams, and reduce your yearly tax burden. If you’re tired of riding the stock market roller coaster and ready to take your investing life to the next level, then join authors Anthony Vicino and Dan Krueger, founders of Invictus Capital, as they share decades' worth of experience and insight investing in commercial real estate to help you invest better.

Want to get started in real estate investing but not sure from where to start? For centuries, real estate investing has been regarded as the most predictable path to “new money” wealth generation in the world…and for good reason. With the right game plan in place, building life-changing wealth in real estate is not a matter of if…it’s a matter of when. And, you can do it starting today, from wherever you are, with $0 in your bank account.

Prepare to excel in the CAIA Level I Exam with "Conquer the CAIA Level I Exam: Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Study Guide." This comprehensive guide is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the first level of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst program. The study guide covers all essential topics, including ethics and professional standards, quantitative methods, private equity, real assets, hedge funds, and structured products. Each chapter provides clear and concise explanations, practical examples, and in-depth insights into complex ...