The New Financial Capitalists
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and the Creation of Corporate Value
in:
Investing
Summary:
The book delves into the history and business strategies of the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), exploring how the firm revolutionized the leveraged buyout (LBO) industry and impacted corporate management and restructuring. It examines case studies of KKR's significant deals and discusses the broader implications of their approach to creating corporate value through financial engineering and active management.
Key points:
1. LBOs and KKR: The book covers leveraged buyouts (LBOs), a method KKR uses to buy companies with debt and improve them for profit. It explains how LBOs can boost corporate value through better management.
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