Douglas Cumming is Professor and Ontario Research Chair at the Schulich School of Business, York University.

Douglas Cumming, an international authority in the areas of entrepreneurial finance and venture capital, has successfully put together a collection of authoritative articles on private equity that help the reader to gain a deeper understanding about the structure, governance and performance of private equity. This very important handbook is a must read for students, researchers, and practitioners in the field of private equity.

• Contents ; Part I. Introduction ; Chapter 1 ; <"Introduction to the Oxford University Press Handbook of Private Equity>" ; Douglas Cumming, York University Schulich School of Business ; Part II. The Structure of Private Equity Funds ; Chapter 2 ; <"The Private Equity Contract>" ; Steven Davidoff, University of Connecticut School of Law ; Chapter 3 ; <"Direct Investments in Private Firms by Institutional Investors: Issues and Evidence>" ; Kasper Meisner Nielsen, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ; Chapter 4 ; <"The Size and Internal Structure of Private Equity>" ; Dodo zu Knyphausen-Aufsess, Technischen Universitat Berlin, Marc Koehnemann, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG, and Florian Willert, Technischen Universitat Berlin ; Part III. Leveraged Buyouts: Structure, Governance and Performance ; Chapter 5 ; <"Leveraged Buyouts and Public-to-Private Transactions>" ; Luc Renneboog, Tilburg University ; Chapter 6 ; <"Private Equity and Public Corporations>" ; Jerry Cao, Singapore Management University ; Chapter 7 ; <"Private Equity Governance and Financing Decisions>" ; Simona Zambelli, University of Bologna ; Part IV. Private Equity Syndication ; Chapter 8 ; <"Syndicate Partner Selection: Who Syndicates with Whom?>" ; Peter Roosenboom, Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management, and Bram van den Bosch, Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management ; Chapter 9 ; <"Industry Concentration, Syndication Networks and Competition in the UK Private Equity Market for Management Buyouts>" ; Miguel Meuleman, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Mike Wright, Nottingham Business School ; Chapter 10 ; <"A Competition Law Analysis of Private Equity 'Club Deals'>" ; Faysal Barrachdi, Houthoff Buruma N.V., Amsterdam ; Part V. Real Effects of Private Equity ; Chapter 11 ; <"The Real Effects of Private Equity Buyouts>" ; Joacim Tag, Research Institute of Industrial Economics, Stockholm ; Chapter 12 ; <"Buyouts in Western European Countries: The Impact on Company Growth and Innovation>" ; Elisa Ughetto, Politechnico de Torino ; Chapter 13 ; <"The Limits of Private Equity: Evidence from Denmark>" ; Thomas Poulsen, Copenhagen Business School, and Steen Thomsen, Copenhagen Business School ; Part VI. Financial Effects of Private Equity ; Chapter 14 ; <"Private Equity: Value Creation and Performance>" ; Christian Graf, Technische Universitat Munchen, Christoph Kaserer, Technische Universitat Munchen, and Daniel Schmidt, Center of Private Equity Research (CEPRES) Munich ; Chapter 15 ; <"Do Private Equity Fund-of-Fund Managers Provide Value?>" ; April Knill, Florida State University ; Chapter 16 ; <"Fund Size, Limited Attention, and Valuation of Venture Capital and Private Equity Backed Firms>" ; Douglas Cumming, Schulich School of Business, York University, and Na Dai, SUNY Albany ; Chapter 17 ; <"Private Equity Investors, Corporate Governance and Performance of IPO Firms>" ; Igor Filatotchev, Cass Business School, City University London ; Chapter 18 ; <"The Role of Private Equity in Private Acquisitions>" ; Halit Gonenc, University of Groningen, and Koos Leisink, ABN AMRO Corporate Finance & Capital, Amsterdam ; Chapter 19 ; <"Private Equity Activism and the Consequences for Targets and Rivals in Germany>" ; Mark Mietzner, Darmstadt University of Technology, and Zeppelin University, and Denis Schweizer, WHU - Otto Beisheim Graduate School of Management ; Chapter 20 ; <"The Costs of Issuing Private versus Public Equity for Entrepreneurial Ventures>" ; Cecile Carpentier, Laval University, Jean-Francois L'Her, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, and Jean-Marc Suret, Laval University ; Part VII. Listed Private Equity ; Chapter 21 ; <"Risk and Return Characteristics of Listed Private Equity>" ; Christopher Brown, J.P. Morgan Cazenove, and Roman Kraeussl, VU University Amsterdam ; Chapter 22 ; <"Listed Private Equity: A Genuine Alternative for an Alternative Asset Class>" ; Matthias Huss, LPX GmbH, and Heinz Zimmermann, University of Basel - Center for Economic Science ; Chapter 23 ; <"Listed Private Equity and the Case of Exits>" ; Gotz Muller, University of Witten/Herdecke, and Manuel Vasconcelos, Erasmus University Rotterdam ; Part VIII. International Perspectives on Private Equity ; Chapter 24 ; <"Buyouts around the World>" ; Christian Andres, Universitat Mannheim, Andre Betzer, University of Wuppertal, and Jasmin Gider, University of Bonn ; Chapter 25 ; <"Leveraged Buyouts and Control Oriented Investments in Asia>" ; Grant Fleming, Continuity Capital Partners and Australian National University, and Mai Takeuchi, Wilshire Associates ; Chapter 26 ; <"Private Equity in China>" ; Takeshi Jingu, Nomura Institute of Capital Markets Research

Douglas Cumming is Professor and Ontario Research Chair at the Schulich School of Business, York University.

Douglas Cumming, an international authority in the areas of entrepreneurial finance and venture capital, has successfully put together a collection of authoritative articles on private equity that help the reader to gain a deeper understanding about the structure, governance and performance of private equity. This very important handbook is a must read for students, researchers, and practitioners in the field of private equity.

• Contents ; Part I. Introduction ; Chapter 1 ; <"Introduction to the Oxford University Press Handbook of Private Equity>" ; Douglas Cumming, York University Schulich School of Business ; Part II. The Structure of Private Equity Funds ; Chapter 2 ; <"The Private Equity Contract>" ; Steven Davidoff, University of Connecticut School of Law ; Chapter 3 ; <"Direct Investments in Private Firms by Institutional Investors: Issues and Evidence>" ; Kasper Meisner Nielsen, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ; Chapter 4 ; <"The Size and Internal Structure of Private Equity>" ; Dodo zu Knyphausen-Aufsess, Technischen Universitat Berlin, Marc Koehnemann, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG, and Florian Willert, Technischen Universitat Berlin ; Part III. Leveraged Buyouts: Structure, Governance and Performance ; Chapter 5 ; <"Leveraged Buyouts and Public-to-Private Transactions>" ; Luc Renneboog, Tilburg University ; Chapter 6 ; <"Private Equity and Public Corporations>" ; Jerry Cao, Singapore Management University ; Chapter 7 ; <"Private Equity Governance and Financing Decisions>" ; Simona Zambelli, University of Bologna ; Part IV. Private Equity Syndication ; Chapter 8 ; <"Syndicate Partner Selection: Who Syndicates with Whom?>" ; Peter Roosenboom, Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management, and Bram van den Bosch, Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management ; Chapter 9 ; <"Industry Concentration, Syndication Networks and Competition in the UK Private Equity Market for Management Buyouts>" ; Miguel Meuleman, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Mike Wright, Nottingham Business School ; Chapter 10 ; <"A Competition Law Analysis of Private Equity 'Club Deals'>" ; Faysal Barrachdi, Houthoff Buruma N.V., Amsterdam ; Part V. Real Effects of Private Equity ; Chapter 11 ; <"The Real Effects of Private Equity Buyouts>" ; Joacim Tag, Research Institute of Industrial Economics, Stockholm ; Chapter 12 ; <"Buyouts in Western European Countries: The Impact on Company Growth and Innovation>" ; Elisa Ughetto, Politechnico de Torino ; Chapter 13 ; <"The Limits of Private Equity: Evidence from Denmark>" ; Thomas Poulsen, Copenhagen Business School, and Steen Thomsen, Copenhagen Business School ; Part VI. Financial Effects of Private Equity ; Chapter 14 ; <"Private Equity: Value Creation and Performance>" ; Christian Graf, Technische Universitat Munchen, Christoph Kaserer, Technische Universitat Munchen, and Daniel Schmidt, Center of Private Equity Research (CEPRES) Munich ; Chapter 15 ; <"Do Private Equity Fund-of-Fund Managers Provide Value?>" ; April Knill, Florida State University ; Chapter 16 ; <"Fund Size, Limited Attention, and Valuation of Venture Capital and Private Equity Backed Firms>" ; Douglas Cumming, Schulich School of Business, York University, and Na Dai, SUNY Albany ; Chapter 17 ; <"Private Equity Investors, Corporate Governance and Performance of IPO Firms>" ; Igor Filatotchev, Cass Business School, City University London ; Chapter 18 ; <"The Role of Private Equity in Private Acquisitions>" ; Halit Gonenc, University of Groningen, and Koos Leisink, ABN AMRO Corporate Finance & Capital, Amsterdam ; Chapter 19 ; <"Private Equity Activism and the Consequences for Targets and Rivals in Germany>" ; Mark Mietzner, Darmstadt University of Technology, and Zeppelin University, and Denis Schweizer, WHU - Otto Beisheim Graduate School of Management ; Chapter 20 ; <"The Costs of Issuing Private versus Public Equity for Entrepreneurial Ventures>" ; Cecile Carpentier, Laval University, Jean-Francois L'Her, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, and Jean-Marc Suret, Laval University ; Part VII. Listed Private Equity ; Chapter 21 ; <"Risk and Return Characteristics of Listed Private Equity>" ; Christopher Brown, J.P. Morgan Cazenove, and Roman Kraeussl, VU University Amsterdam ; Chapter 22 ; <"Listed Private Equity: A Genuine Alternative for an Alternative Asset Class>" ; Matthias Huss, LPX GmbH, and Heinz Zimmermann, University of Basel - Center for Economic Science ; Chapter 23 ; <"Listed Private Equity and the Case of Exits>" ; Gotz Muller, University of Witten/Herdecke, and Manuel Vasconcelos, Erasmus University Rotterdam ; Part VIII. International Perspectives on Private Equity ; Chapter 24 ; <"Buyouts around the World>" ; Christian Andres, Universitat Mannheim, Andre Betzer, University of Wuppertal, and Jasmin Gider, University of Bonn ; Chapter 25 ; <"Leveraged Buyouts and Control Oriented Investments in Asia>" ; Grant Fleming, Continuity Capital Partners and Australian National University, and Mai Takeuchi, Wilshire Associates ; Chapter 26 ; <"Private Equity in China>" ; Takeshi Jingu, Nomura Institute of Capital Markets Research

Douglas Cumming is Professor and Ontario Research Chair at the Schulich School of Business, York University.

Douglas Cumming, an international authority in the areas of entrepreneurial finance and venture capital, has successfully put together a collection of authoritative articles on private equity that help the reader to gain a deeper understanding about the structure, governance and performance of private equity. This very important handbook is a must read for students, researchers, and practitioners in the field of private equity.

• Contents ; Part I. Introduction ; Chapter 1 ; <"Introduction to the Oxford University Press Handbook of Private Equity>" ; Douglas Cumming, York University Schulich School of Business ; Part II. The Structure of Private Equity Funds ; Chapter 2 ; <"The Private Equity Contract>" ; Steven Davidoff, University of Connecticut School of Law ; Chapter 3 ; <"Direct Investments in Private Firms by Institutional Investors: Issues and Evidence>" ; Kasper Meisner Nielsen, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ; Chapter 4 ; <"The Size and Internal Structure of Private Equity>" ; Dodo zu Knyphausen-Aufsess, Technischen Universitat Berlin, Marc Koehnemann, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG, and Florian Willert, Technischen Universitat Berlin ; Part III. Leveraged Buyouts: Structure, Governance and Performance ; Chapter 5 ; <"Leveraged Buyouts and Public-to-Private Transactions>" ; Luc Renneboog, Tilburg University ; Chapter 6 ; <"Private Equity and Public Corporations>" ; Jerry Cao, Singapore Management University ; Chapter 7 ; <"Private Equity Governance and Financing Decisions>" ; Simona Zambelli, University of Bologna ; Part IV. Private Equity Syndication ; Chapter 8 ; <"Syndicate Partner Selection: Who Syndicates with Whom?>" ; Peter Roosenboom, Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management, and Bram van den Bosch, Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management ; Chapter 9 ; <"Industry Concentration, Syndication Networks and Competition in the UK Private Equity Market for Management Buyouts>" ; Miguel Meuleman, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Mike Wright, Nottingham Business School ; Chapter 10 ; <"A Competition Law Analysis of Private Equity 'Club Deals'>" ; Faysal Barrachdi, Houthoff Buruma N.V., Amsterdam ; Part V. Real Effects of Private Equity ; Chapter 11 ; <"The Real Effects of Private Equity Buyouts>" ; Joacim Tag, Research Institute of Industrial Economics, Stockholm ; Chapter 12 ; <"Buyouts in Western European Countries: The Impact on Company Growth and Innovation>" ; Elisa Ughetto, Politechnico de Torino ; Chapter 13 ; <"The Limits of Private Equity: Evidence from Denmark>" ; Thomas Poulsen, Copenhagen Business School, and Steen Thomsen, Copenhagen Business School ; Part VI. Financial Effects of Private Equity ; Chapter 14 ; <"Private Equity: Value Creation and Performance>" ; Christian Graf, Technische Universitat Munchen, Christoph Kaserer, Technische Universitat Munchen, and Daniel Schmidt, Center of Private Equity Research (CEPRES) Munich ; Chapter 15 ; <"Do Private Equity Fund-of-Fund Managers Provide Value?>" ; April Knill, Florida State University ; Chapter 16 ; <"Fund Size, Limited Attention, and Valuation of Venture Capital and Private Equity Backed Firms>" ; Douglas Cumming, Schulich School of Business, York University, and Na Dai, SUNY Albany ; Chapter 17 ; <"Private Equity Investors, Corporate Governance and Performance of IPO Firms>" ; Igor Filatotchev, Cass Business School, City University London ; Chapter 18 ; <"The Role of Private Equity in Private Acquisitions>" ; Halit Gonenc, University of Groningen, and Koos Leisink, ABN AMRO Corporate Finance & Capital, Amsterdam ; Chapter 19 ; <"Private Equity Activism and the Consequences for Targets and Rivals in Germany>" ; Mark Mietzner, Darmstadt University of Technology, and Zeppelin University, and Denis Schweizer, WHU - Otto Beisheim Graduate School of Management ; Chapter 20 ; <"The Costs of Issuing Private versus Public Equity for Entrepreneurial Ventures>" ; Cecile Carpentier, Laval University, Jean-Francois L'Her, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, and Jean-Marc Suret, Laval University ; Part VII. Listed Private Equity ; Chapter 21 ; <"Risk and Return Characteristics of Listed Private Equity>" ; Christopher Brown, J.P. Morgan Cazenove, and Roman Kraeussl, VU University Amsterdam ; Chapter 22 ; <"Listed Private Equity: A Genuine Alternative for an Alternative Asset Class>" ; Matthias Huss, LPX GmbH, and Heinz Zimmermann, University of Basel - Center for Economic Science ; Chapter 23 ; <"Listed Private Equity and the Case of Exits>" ; Gotz Muller, University of Witten/Herdecke, and Manuel Vasconcelos, Erasmus University Rotterdam ; Part VIII. International Perspectives on Private Equity ; Chapter 24 ; <"Buyouts around the World>" ; Christian Andres, Universitat Mannheim, Andre Betzer, University of Wuppertal, and Jasmin Gider, University of Bonn ; Chapter 25 ; <"Leveraged Buyouts and Control Oriented Investments in Asia>" ; Grant Fleming, Continuity Capital Partners and Australian National University, and Mai Takeuchi, Wilshire Associates ; Chapter 26 ; <"Private Equity in China>" ; Takeshi Jingu, Nomura Institute of Capital Markets Research