1 The statement by Henry Kravis that private equity was in its “golden era” might sound like hubris to the unacquainted observer but may actually not be far off from the reality given the growth of private equity funds under management since the advent of large-scale leveraged buy-outs (LBOs) in the 1980s. Henry Kravis as a principal partner in Kohlberg‚ Kravis & Roberts (KKR) pioneered LBOs in the late 1970s and KKR has been a major private equity firm since having reportedly invested in over 160
Premium Private equity
Cost of equity refers to a shareholder’s required rate of return on an equity investment. It is the rate of return that could have been earned by putting the same money into a different investment with equal risk. How It Works/Example: The cost of equity is the rate of return required to persuade an investor to make a given equity investment. In general‚ there are two ways to determine cost of equity. First is the dividend growth model: Cost of Equity = (Next Year’s Annual Dividend /
Premium Stock market Stock Investment
1. What is a share? (1 mark) 2. Identify two advantages of a private placement of shares as compared with a public issue. (1 mark) 3. The shareholders of Quinninup Ltd hold 25 000 A class ordinary shares‚ fully paid at $4.50 each. On 17 April 2012‚ the company directors voted to make a 1 for 5 rights offer to these shareholders. The additional shares were offered at $1.75 each‚ payable in full one month after acceptance. The offer closed on 31 May 2012 with 90% of the shareholders accepting.
Premium 1967 1983 1966
One way of achieving this is by maximizing the use of both physical and human capital. In or case we shall consider human capital. Human capital‚ according to Adam Smith refers to the acquired and useful abilities of all the inhabitants or members of the society. The acquisition of such talents by the maintenance of the acquirer‚ during his education‚ study or apprenticeship‚ always costs a real expense‚ which is a capital fixed and realized‚ as it were in his person. Those talents‚ as it makes a part
Premium Economic growth Economics East Africa
Oyetade P Oluwatoyese CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The role of the Nigerian Capital Market in raising or mobilising medium to long term funds for both micro and macro development sub-sectors have been commendable in recent times. The main institutions in the capital market include – the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)‚ which is the apex body and serves as the regulatory authority of the market; the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); the Issuing Houses; and the Stock Firms. Stressful development
Premium Economics Stock exchange Stock market
PRIVATE EQUITY – A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR GHANAIAN SMEs By Joseph Ciici Arthur Ghana’s workforce is predominantly employed by the informal sector. This sector of our economy is largely made up of Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs) and sole proprietorships (“one man business”). This is confirmed by available data from the Registrar General which indicates that 90% of companies registered in Ghana are SMEs. Over time‚ this target group has been identified as the catalyst for
Premium Venture capital Private equity Finance
Net Book Value Buildings Fixtures and fittings $000 $000 250 100 350 Current Assets Stock Debtors Cash Current Liabilities Creditors for supplies Accruals Bank 1540 820 3 2363 1210 192 203 1605 758 1108 25 910 Share capital – Ordinary shares Retained profits Loan accounts – Bracket Racket 104 69 173 1108 The company accountant resigned at the beginning of April 2002 and proper records were not kept for the six-month period 1 April to 30 September 2002. The following information is available
Premium Balance sheet
Owner’s Equity Why is it important to keep paid-in capital separate from earned capital? Paid-in capital and earned capital are forms of capital that is shown in the shareholders’ part of the balance sheet. Paid-in capital is also known as the capital that is contributed and that are initially issued shares provided by the investors. Earned capital is the earnings that have accumulated since a company has stared. There are different aspects that require the separation of these two‚ some of which
Premium Stock Security
In the film Raising Arizona the use of framing‚ camera movement‚ and lens choice help to show the miserable conditions that the poor family lives in. Cinematography plays a big part in pulling this movie together. Every camera movement is perfected and framing perfected down to a T. The film starts out as the main character‚ Herbert‚ always ending up in jail. He ends up meeting the police officer who he ends up marrying. When they find out they cant have a child they are devastated and take someone
Premium Photographic lens Photography Film
There are different ways that MPs hold the government to account; there are debates‚ select committees and questions‚ however there are many reasons in which these methods can be seen as ineffective. Accountability is forcing the government and it’s ministers to justify their policies‚ for opposition parties’ accountability may imply alternatives to the proposals of the government. When debating MPs are able to express their views to influence policy in the debates on current events and actions
Premium Debate Question Government