Private Equity Mastery - by Robert Foye (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Robert Foye, a veteran operator, investor, and advisor, draws on three decades of frontline experience to reveal how private equity really works-beyond the jargon, myths, and marketing. With clarity and precision, he breaks down the mechanics, incentives, and cultural dynamics that define the industry and determine outcomes for everyone involved.

In Private Equity Mastery, Foye takes readers inside the deal flow-from fund formation and acquisitions to portfolio management and exits-offering a rare insider's perspective on how value is truly created (and sometimes destroyed). His approach blends technical insight with practical, real-world lessons drawn from decades of operating, leading, and advising in public and PE-backed companies.

Readers will learn how to:

- Decode the economic and psychological forces that drive PE decision-making

- Succeed as an executive under PE ownership and maintain credibility with investors

- Evaluate private equity investments with clear understanding of fees, risk, and return

- Protect their interests in negotiations, deals, and exits

Clear, pragmatic, and deeply informed, Private Equity Mastery transforms one of the world's most powerful but misunderstood industries into actionable knowledge-giving readers the tools to not just understand private equity, but to win in it.

Review Quotes

"A must-read! Private Equity Mastery opens the private equity black box. It makes complex ideas about private equity transparent and easily understandable. Foye has literally created a how-to guide on all dimensions of the PE universe. Ignore at your own risk."

- Joseph V. Tripodi, former Chief Marketing Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, MasterCard, Subway, Allstate, and Seagram's

"Groundbreaking! Private Equity Mastery is for the rest of us (who don't work at a private equity firm). It does a masterful job of explaining the inner workings, nuances, and watchouts of private equity for the investor, executive, or entrepreneur."

- Don Knauss, Chairman, McKesson Corporation; former Chairman and CEO, The Clorox Company

"A masterstroke! Finally, a book that demystifies private equity in an easy-to-understand way. I wish I had this book before I started my journey as a board member for public and PE-backed companies. Private Equity Mastery explains how private equity works, what drives its outcomes, and how to plan and execute effectively to maximize opportunities when engaging with PE firms."

- Dr. Ajai Puri, Non-Executive Director at Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc., IMI PLC, Olam Group Limited, and Califia Farms LP

"Don't let this book pass you by. Anyone who invests or is interested in investing should read this book. Private equity investing has its own unique profile, challenges, and nuances as an asset class, which are rarely understood by the average investor. Private Equity Mastery will prepare you for the opportunity and improve your chances of success."

- Kevin Roberts, Investment Advisor