Over the past 20 years, the private investment industry has transformed from a small industry into a powerful force touching every corner of the global economy. With total investments of 5 trillion dollars, private investments constitute a significant investment category for public and corporate pensions, university endowments, non-profit institutions, hospitals, insurance companies, families, and sovereign wealth funds worldwide. There is no more important sector for institutional portfolios or the global economy than private investments. Businesses owned by private investments are all around us and affect every aspect of our daily lives.

In the book "Private Equity Deals", Ted Seides provides insight into the discussions that typically occur behind the closed doors of institutional investors and private equity managers. Through a series of case studies in various types of private equity transactions, "Private Equity Deals" shares the dynamics of negotiation, the companies, and the ownership that make private investments a force in the world.