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Private Equity

The German Experience

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  • © 2011

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  1. Paul Jowett
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  2. Francoise Jowett
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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 1-9

  3. Minority Participations: 1965–1975

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 10-14

  4. The Failed Venture Capital Experiment: 1976–1991

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 15-23

  5. The Early Shoots: Genes Ventures, Matuschka/TVM, & HANNOVER Finanz

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 24-51

  6. The First Phase: From Venture Capital to LBOs

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 52-75

  7. The Second Phase: 3i, CVC, Bain, and Matuschka

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 76-107

  8. The Third Phase: Trial and Error with LBOs

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 108-158

  9. The Schroders’ Story of the 1980s

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 159-177

  10. The 1984–1991 Experience in Retrospect

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 178-183

  11. The Fourth Phase: Frustrating Times 1992–1994

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 184-246

  12. East German Adventures

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 247-274

  13. The Fifth Phase: Retrenchment & Spin-offs: 1995–1996

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 275-299

  14. The Sixth Phase: The Tsunami Begins

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 300-376

  15. The Seventh Phase: 2001: The Collapse and Its Aftermath

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 377-425

  16. The Eighth Phase: The Booming Market: 2004–2007

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 426-479

  17. The Ninth Phase: The Fall

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 480-500

  18. What Did Private Equity Ever Do For Germany?

    • Paul Jowett, Francoise Jowett
    Pages 501-505

  19. Back Matter

    Pages 506-626
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About this book

This tells the story of the development of the private equity industry in Germany. It is the first comprehensive history of the private equity industry for any country, revealing the vicissitudes of private equity investing, warts and all. It is an engaging chronicle for anyone interested in the industry or the modern German economy.

About the authors

PAUL JOWETT is a partner of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, based in their Munich office. He studied at London and Oxford Universities, and has held positions at the London Business School and Templeton College, University of Oxford, UK.

FRANÇOISE JOWETT studied at Reims, Strasbourg and Munich Universities, and has held positions in recruitment and strategy consulting.

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