THIS IS A MUST READ! It is the first and the original book of quantitative questions from finance job interviews. Painstakingly revised over 23 years and 19 editions, Heard on The Street has been shaped by feedback from many hundreds of readers.

Financial modeling is a representation in numbers of some or all aspects of a company's operations. Financial models are used to estimate the valuation of a business or to compare businesses to their peers in the industry. Various models exist that may produce different results. A model is also only as good as the inputs and assumptions that go into it.

A forward contract is a customized contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date. A forward contract can be used for hedging or speculation, although its non-standardized nature makes it particularly apt for hedging.

Designed for an MBA course on private equity, this textbook aims to familiarize any reader with the jargon and mechanics of private equity using simplified examples, real-life situations and results from thorough academic studies.

Explore how to integrate private market assets into your investment strategy.This programme will build on your existing financial industry experience to broaden your knowledge of this niche sector, enabling you to diversify your investment portfolio and the services you offer clients.

Strategic buyer: A company buying an asset; as opposed to a financial buyer. In fact, in both cases, it is a company buying the asset. But the idea is that a strategic buyer is running an existing/proper company and buys this asset for strategic reasons. A financial buyer buys the asset only for financial reasons, i.e. make money. The Alternative Oxford Private Equity Dictionary

KKR is a leading global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, credit and real assets, with strategic partners that manage hedge funds.

We play a vital role in helping companies realize their growth potential. We uncover and unlock value by identifying great companies with untapped potential and enhancing their performance.

An investment manager is a person or organization that makes investments in portfolios of securities on behalf of clients under the investment objectives and parameters the client has defined.

Many investment banking analysts look toward private equity (PE) as the next step in their finance careers. Private equity firms are smaller than investment banks, so there are fewer jobs and competition for these positions can be intense.

We are the leading recruiter for private equity, venture capital and alternative asset investors. We go to extraordinary lengths to identify and attract the right person time and again.

Private Equity: Equity securities of companies that have not gone public (i.e., are not listed on a public exchange). Private equities are generally illiquid and thought of as a long-term investment. As they are not listed on an exchange, any investor wishing to sell securities in private companies must find a buyer without the help of the stock market. In addition, there are many transfer restrictions on private securities. The Alternative Oxford Private Equity Dictionary

Founding Director of Private Equity Recruitment and a former PE investor with more than 20 years experience recruiting PE professionals.

Over the last twenty years, Ludo has been actively researching the private equity industry.