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The Private Equity Playbook
by Adam Coffey • 2019
PE has its own clock, scorecard, and endgame. Know them, or leave millions on the table.
4.05
1k+
The Private Equity Playbook Summary
The Private Equity Playbook 96%
PE has its own clock, scorecard, and endgame. Know them, or leave millions on the table.
by Adam Coffey 2019
4.05
1k+ ratings
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital
by Finkel • 2009
In private equity, the top investors don't chase the best deals; they build the best incentives.
3.81
642
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital Summary
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital 96%
In private equity, the top investors don't chase the best deals; they build the best incentives.
by Finkel 2009
3.81
642 ratings
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use
by Orit Gadiesh • 2008
Private equity's playbook for doubling a company's value in five years, without the buyout.
3.80
523
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use Summary
Lessons from Private Equity Any Company Can Use 95%
Private equity's playbook for doubling a company's value in five years, without the buyout.
by Orit Gadiesh 2008
3.80
523 ratings
Inside Private Equity
by Bill Ferris • 2013
A private equity veteran on why good deals fail, when to walk away, and what the numbers miss.
3.60
47
Inside Private Equity Summary
Inside Private Equity 95%
A private equity veteran on why good deals fail, when to walk away, and what the numbers miss.
by Bill Ferris 2013
3.60
47 ratings
The Holy Grail of Investing
by Tony Robbins • 2024
The public market has halved since 1996. The fastest firms stay private, and the returns followed.
3.62
869
The Holy Grail of Investing Summary
The Holy Grail of Investing 95%
The public market has halved since 1996. The fastest firms stay private, and the returns followed.
by Tony Robbins 2024
3.62
869 ratings
King of Capital
by David Carey • 2010
How borrowed money turned $400,000 into a $33 billion private equity firm, and nearly destroyed it.
4.04
5k+
King of Capital Summary
King of Capital 95%
How borrowed money turned $400,000 into a $33 billion private equity firm, and nearly destroyed it.
by David Carey 2010
4.04
5k+ ratings
The Caesars Palace Coup
by Max Frumes • 2021
One casino, $24 billion in debt, and the holdout creditors who forced Apollo to pay.
4.05
4k+
The Caesars Palace Coup Summary
The Caesars Palace Coup 95%
One casino, $24 billion in debt, and the holdout creditors who forced Apollo to pay.
by Max Frumes 2021
4.05
4k+ ratings
Empire Builder
by Adam Coffey • 2023
Culture and brand are not soft assets; they directly add multiples to your company's sale price.
4.24
173
Empire Builder Summary
Empire Builder 95%
Culture and brand are not soft assets; they directly add multiples to your company's sale price.
by Adam Coffey 2023
4.24
173 ratings
The Smart Money Method
by Stephen Clapham • 2020
How a former hedge fund analyst picks stocks, and the rigorous process any investor can replicate.
3.74
156
The Smart Money Method Summary
The Smart Money Method 94%
How a former hedge fund analyst picks stocks, and the rigorous process any investor can replicate.
by Stephen Clapham 2020
3.74
156 ratings
The Investment Checklist
by Michael Shearn • 2011
You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.
4.30
648
The Investment Checklist Summary
The Investment Checklist 94%
You buy a stock; an owner buys a business. The research disciplines that close that gap.
by Michael Shearn 2011
4.30
648 ratings
Quality Investing
by Lawrence A. Cunningham • 2016
Three financial traits reveal which companies are worth owning for a lifetime.
4.34
1k+
Quality Investing Summary
Quality Investing 94%
Three financial traits reveal which companies are worth owning for a lifetime.
by Lawrence A. Cunningham 2016
4.34
1k+ ratings
Deep Value
by Tobias E. Carlisle • 2014
The biggest returns come from broken businesses, a low price, and confronting management.
4.23
608
Deep Value Summary
Deep Value 94%
The biggest returns come from broken businesses, a low price, and confronting management.
by Tobias E. Carlisle 2014
4.23
608 ratings
Venture Capital Deal Terms
by Harm De Vries • 2017
The VC term sheet, clause by clause: where the money goes and who keeps control.
3.93
123
Venture Capital Deal Terms Summary
Venture Capital Deal Terms 94%
The VC term sheet, clause by clause: where the money goes and who keeps control.
by Harm De Vries 2017
3.93
123 ratings
The Dealmaker
by Guy Hands • 2021
After building a private equity empire, one acquisition cost him €78 million in legal fees alone.
3.90
655
The Dealmaker Summary
The Dealmaker 94%
After building a private equity empire, one acquisition cost him €78 million in legal fees alone.
by Guy Hands 2021
3.90
655 ratings
Value
by Inc. McKinsey & Company • 2010
Two levers drive corporate value. Success only raises the bar for next quarter.
4.25
784
Value Summary
Value 94%
Two levers drive corporate value. Success only raises the bar for next quarter.
by Inc. McKinsey & Company 2010
4.25
784 ratings
The Aggressive Conservative Investor
by Martin J. Whitman • 2005
The market isn't efficient. Accounting isn't truth. Real value hides in assets, not earnings.
3.82
553
The Aggressive Conservative Investor Summary
The Aggressive Conservative Investor 94%
The market isn't efficient. Accounting isn't truth. Real value hides in assets, not earnings.
by Martin J. Whitman 2005
3.82
553 ratings
Capital
by Charles D. Ellis • 2004
The investment firm that replaced star managers with distributed power and won for 70 years.
3.94
192
Capital Summary
Capital 94%
The investment firm that replaced star managers with distributed power and won for 70 years.
by Charles D. Ellis 2004
3.94
192 ratings
Expectations Investing
by Michael J. Mauboussin • 2021
Every stock price embeds a forecast. Read it, then bet on where it breaks.
4.05
612
Expectations Investing Summary
Expectations Investing 94%
Every stock price embeds a forecast. Read it, then bet on where it breaks.
by Michael J. Mauboussin 2021
4.05
612 ratings
The Little Book of Venture Capital Investing
by Louis C. Gerken • 2013
From first check to final exit: how venture capital finds startups, builds value, and cashes out.
3.25
53
The Little Book of Venture Capital Investing Summary
The Little Book of Venture Capital Investing 94%
From first check to final exit: how venture capital finds startups, builds value, and cashes out.
by Louis C. Gerken 2013
3.25
53 ratings
Margin of Safety
by Seth A. Klarman • 1991
Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.
4.33
7k+
Margin of Safety Summary
Margin of Safety 94%
Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.
by Seth A. Klarman 1991
4.33
7k+ ratings
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway
by Adam J. Mead • 2021
A 1965 textile mill worth $13.5 billion by 1993: the history from cigar butts to Coke.
4.55
169
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway Summary
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway 94%
A 1965 textile mill worth $13.5 billion by 1993: the history from cigar butts to Coke.
by Adam J. Mead 2021
4.55
169 ratings
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition
by Reuben Advani • 2006
An MBA's worth of corporate finance: value companies, decode financials, know when the numbers lie.
3.81
257
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition Summary
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition 94%
An MBA's worth of corporate finance: value companies, decode financials, know when the numbers lie.
by Reuben Advani 2006
3.81
257 ratings
The Alpha Masters
by Maneet Ahuja • 2012
The principles and contrarian bets that let a handful of traders profit from every crisis.
3.57
683
The Alpha Masters Summary
The Alpha Masters 94%
The principles and contrarian bets that let a handful of traders profit from every crisis.
by Maneet Ahuja 2012
3.57
683 ratings
Pioneering Portfolio Management
by David F. Swensen • 2000
Why endowments win: they own real assets, trade rarely, and treat Wall Street like a hazard.
4.16
1k+
Pioneering Portfolio Management Summary
Pioneering Portfolio Management 94%
Why endowments win: they own real assets, trade rarely, and treat Wall Street like a hazard.
by David F. Swensen 2000
4.16
1k+ ratings
Gems from Warren Buffett
by Mark Gavagan • 2012
What Buffett said about fear, greed, honesty, and the one quality that makes talent dangerous.
3.78
918
Gems from Warren Buffett Summary
Gems from Warren Buffett 94%
What Buffett said about fear, greed, honesty, and the one quality that makes talent dangerous.
by Mark Gavagan 2012
3.78
918 ratings
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings
by Philip A. Fisher • 1957
Gather intelligence from competitors and customers to find the next growth stock, then hold on.
4.14
17k+
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings Summary
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings 94%
Gather intelligence from competitors and customers to find the next growth stock, then hold on.
by Philip A. Fisher 1957
4.14
17k+ ratings
How to Think Like Benjamin Graham and Invest Like Warren Buffett
by Lawrence A. Cunningham • 2001
How to value a business, read financial statements, and ignore the market's daily mood swings.
3.83
266
How to Think Like Benjamin Graham and Invest Like Warren Buffett Summary
How to Think Like Benjamin Graham and Invest Like Warren Buffett 94%
How to value a business, read financial statements, and ignore the market's daily mood swings.
by Lawrence A. Cunningham 2001
3.83
266 ratings
Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts
by James J. Valentine • 2010
The craft manual for analysts who want to move stock prices, not just publish reports.
4.22
496
Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts Summary
Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts 93%
The craft manual for analysts who want to move stock prices, not just publish reports.
by James J. Valentine 2010
4.22
496 ratings
The Little Book of Investing Like the Pros
by Joshua Rosenbaum • 2020
Find, vet, value, and monitor stocks with the step-by-step framework professional analysts rely on.
3.57
151
The Little Book of Investing Like the Pros Summary
The Little Book of Investing Like the Pros 93%
Find, vet, value, and monitor stocks with the step-by-step framework professional analysts rely on.
by Joshua Rosenbaum 2020
3.57
151 ratings
The Manual of Ideas
by John Mihaljevic • 2013
Turn stock research into a repeatable system for finding the market's most mispriced companies.
4.06
933
The Manual of Ideas Summary
The Manual of Ideas 93%
Turn stock research into a repeatable system for finding the market's most mispriced companies.
by John Mihaljevic 2013
4.06
933 ratings
Narrative and Numbers
by Aswath Damodaran • 2017
Valuation is a contest between stories. Three questions that tell you who will win.
4.07
933
Narrative and Numbers Summary
Narrative and Numbers 93%
Valuation is a contest between stories. Three questions that tell you who will win.
by Aswath Damodaran 2017
4.07
933 ratings
Venture Deals
by Brad Feld • 2011
What the board seat, liquidation preference, and option pool really cost you, before you sign.
4.12
17k+
Venture Deals Summary
Venture Deals 93%
What the board seat, liquidation preference, and option pool really cost you, before you sign.
by Brad Feld 2011
4.12
17k+ ratings
The Little Book of Valuation
by Aswath Damodaran • 2011
Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.
3.97
3k+
The Little Book of Valuation Summary
The Little Book of Valuation 93%
Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.
by Aswath Damodaran 2011
3.97
3k+ ratings
The Little Book That Makes You Rich
by Louis Navellier • 2007
Eight variables grade a stock A to F; the 60/30/10 allocation turns those grades into returns.
3.36
198
The Little Book That Makes You Rich Summary
The Little Book That Makes You Rich 93%
Eight variables grade a stock A to F; the 60/30/10 allocation turns those grades into returns.
by Louis Navellier 2007
3.36
198 ratings
Buying and Selling a Business
by Garrett Sutton • 2003
Structure the deal, not just the price. A playbook for business buyers and sellers.
3.90
197
Buying and Selling a Business Summary
Buying and Selling a Business 93%
Structure the deal, not just the price. A playbook for business buyers and sellers.
by Garrett Sutton 2003
3.90
197 ratings
The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage
by A.J. Osborne • 2020
How to buy underperforming self-storage facilities, fix the leaks, and double the revenue.
4.33
126
The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage Summary
The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage 93%
How to buy underperforming self-storage facilities, fix the leaks, and double the revenue.
by A.J. Osborne 2020
4.33
126 ratings
The Little Book of Sideways Markets
by Vitaliy N. Katsenelson • 2010
Buy-and-hold was for the 15-year bull. What to do when markets go nowhere.
3.77
309
The Little Book of Sideways Markets Summary
The Little Book of Sideways Markets 93%
Buy-and-hold was for the 15-year bull. What to do when markets go nowhere.
by Vitaliy N. Katsenelson 2010
3.77
309 ratings
F Wall Street
by Joel Ponzio • 2009
The do-it-yourself guide to pricing businesses by their cash, not their earnings, and buying cheap.
4.13
263
F Wall Street Summary
F Wall Street 93%
The do-it-yourself guide to pricing businesses by their cash, not their earnings, and buying cheap.
by Joel Ponzio 2009
4.13
263 ratings
Buffett’s 2-Step Stock Market Strategy
by Danial Jiwani • 2020
Nail the two decisions that drive every great investment: what to buy, and at what price.
3.99
154
Buffett’s 2-Step Stock Market Strategy Summary
Buffett’s 2-Step Stock Market Strategy 93%
Nail the two decisions that drive every great investment: what to buy, and at what price.
by Danial Jiwani 2020
3.99
154 ratings
Invest Like a Guru
by Charlie Tian • 2017
Quality beats bargains: a step-by-step value-investing system for individual investors.
4.15
321
Invest Like a Guru Summary
Invest Like a Guru 93%
Quality beats bargains: a step-by-step value-investing system for individual investors.
by Charlie Tian 2017
4.15
321 ratings
Common Stocks and Common Sense
by Edgar Wachenheim • 2016
Balance sheets over forecasts, nerve over consensus: a value investor's decades of proof.
4.25
360
Common Stocks and Common Sense Summary
Common Stocks and Common Sense 93%
Balance sheets over forecasts, nerve over consensus: a value investor's decades of proof.
by Edgar Wachenheim 2016
4.25
360 ratings
The Dhandho Investor
by Mohnish Pabrai • 2007
Buy simple businesses at steep discounts and bet heavily: the motel owner's stock method.
4.22
10k+
The Dhandho Investor Summary
The Dhandho Investor 93%
Buy simple businesses at steep discounts and bet heavily: the motel owner's stock method.
by Mohnish Pabrai 2007
4.22
10k+ ratings
Warren Buffett's Ground Rules
by Jeremy C. Miller • 2016
Buffett's early partnership letters: the pre-Berkshire rules that still beat the market.
4.03
2k+
Warren Buffett's Ground Rules Summary
Warren Buffett's Ground Rules 93%
Buffett's early partnership letters: the pre-Berkshire rules that still beat the market.
by Jeremy C. Miller 2016
4.03
2k+ ratings
Secrets of Sand Hill Road
by Scott Kupor • 2019
What VCs won't tell you about term sheets, board dynamics, and the exit math that runs everything.
4.23
4k+
Secrets of Sand Hill Road Summary
Secrets of Sand Hill Road 93%
What VCs won't tell you about term sheets, board dynamics, and the exit math that runs everything.
by Scott Kupor 2019
4.23
4k+ ratings
Where the Money Is
by Adam Seessel • 2022
Value investing needs an upgrade for tech. Recast earnings, hunt moats, and buy with a margin.
4.21
817
Where the Money Is Summary
Where the Money Is 93%
Value investing needs an upgrade for tech. Recast earnings, hunt moats, and buy with a margin.
by Adam Seessel 2022
4.21
817 ratings
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing
by Pat Dorsey • 2003
Find companies with lasting advantages, calculate their true worth, and buy only at a discount.
4.37
2k+
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing Summary
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing 93%
Find companies with lasting advantages, calculate their true worth, and buy only at a discount.
by Pat Dorsey 2003
4.37
2k+ ratings
Fundamental Analysis for Investors
by Raghu Palat • 2010
What a stock is really worth, and how to find it in the numbers everyone else ignores.
3.45
166
Fundamental Analysis for Investors Summary
Fundamental Analysis for Investors 93%
What a stock is really worth, and how to find it in the numbers everyone else ignores.
by Raghu Palat 2010
3.45
166 ratings
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio
by Mary Buffett • 2011
Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.
3.57
450
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio Summary
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio 93%
Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.
by Mary Buffett 2011
3.57
450 ratings
A Pragmatist's Guide to Leveraged Finance
by Robert S. Kricheff • 2012
A framework for analyzing high-yield bonds and leveraged loans, from ratios to covenants.
4.23
139
A Pragmatist's Guide to Leveraged Finance Summary
A Pragmatist's Guide to Leveraged Finance 93%
A framework for analyzing high-yield bonds and leveraged loans, from ratios to covenants.
by Robert S. Kricheff 2012
4.23
139 ratings
7 Secrets to Investing Like Warren Buffett
by Mary Buffett • 2019
How to buy businesses, not stocks: seven value-investing rules for building lasting wealth.
3.82
882
7 Secrets to Investing Like Warren Buffett Summary
7 Secrets to Investing Like Warren Buffett 93%
How to buy businesses, not stocks: seven value-investing rules for building lasting wealth.
by Mary Buffett 2019
3.82
882 ratings
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