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Revolutionizing Finance with Quality Management

Peak Frameworks

In a financial setting, quality planning might involve setting standards for investment evaluations, defining risk management protocols, or outlining due diligence procedures for potential acquisitions. Consider the 2015 acquisition of Precision Castparts Corp. by Berkshire Hathaway. The result?

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Shareholders vs. Stakeholders - Understanding Corporate Responsibilities

Peak Frameworks

For example, in the 2012 Facebook IPO, common shareholders gained exposure to the tech giant's fortunes, while also securing a say in corporate matters. For example, during the acquisition of Dell by Silver Lake Partners in 2013, understanding the shareholders' interests was paramount to offering the right price and terms.

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What is the Accounting Equation? Explaining Assets = Liabilities + Equity

Peak Frameworks

The accounting equation is a fundamental concept in finance that every private equity professional, investment banker, and corporate , finance expert should be familiar with. For instance, Facebook's initial public offering in 2012 raised $16 billion in contributed capital.

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The essential guide to raising private equity

Growth Business

It also offers access to the private equity firm’s valuable experience of supporting companies’ expansion, both organically and through acquisitions. Rob Baxter, head of corporate finance at KPMG, said: “Overall, the fundamentals that underpin the private equity market are still very much in place.