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Impact investing is gaining global attention from society,
governments and businesses. Increasingly, it is seen as a new
paradigm to deal with the economic crisis and curtailed public
budgets, an answer to the diversified needs of society. It now
ranks high on the policy agenda of governments and international
organizations, and private investors are searching for new
investment opportunities to channel the liquidity available. This
book is the first to look at impact investing as a "refocus" of
venture capital to sustain the development of societal impact
enterprises. Principles and Practice of Impact Investing collects
chapters from international experts on the subject, discussing the
foundations of the movement, analysing leading international cases
and debating future trends in the field. It also includes
interviews with some of the most influential stakeholders of impact
investing across the world. The book is an inspirational and
practical guide for actors and stakeholders to enable better
understanding of impact investing. Taking an international
perspective, the chapters primarily deal with mature economies,
setting it apart from the existing literature focused on emerging
countries. The book will be of interests to practitioners and
executives, as well as researchers and MBA students.
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X-men By Gerry Duggan Vol. 4
Gerry Duggan; Illustrated by Stefano Caselli
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R395
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Impact investing is gaining global attention from society,
governments and businesses. Increasingly, it is seen as a new
paradigm to deal with the economic crisis and curtailed public
budgets, an answer to the diversified needs of society. It now
ranks high on the policy agenda of governments and international
organizations, and private investors are searching for new
investment opportunities to channel the liquidity available. This
book is the first to look at impact investing as a "refocus" of
venture capital to sustain the development of societal impact
enterprises. Principles and Practice of Impact Investing collects
chapters from international experts on the subject, discussing the
foundations of the movement, analysing leading international cases
and debating future trends in the field. It also includes
interviews with some of the most influential stakeholders of impact
investing across the world. The book is an inspirational and
practical guide for actors and stakeholders to enable better
understanding of impact investing. Taking an international
perspective, the chapters primarily deal with mature economies,
setting it apart from the existing literature focused on emerging
countries. The book will be of interests to practitioners and
executives, as well as researchers and MBA students.
Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure and Business Funding
is ideal for scholars and practitioners who work in the field of
public policy design and implementation, finance and banking, and
economic development.
Venture Capital. A Euro-System Approach covers a wide spectrum
of topics. These include: how venture capital really works, the
relations between venture capital, corporate banking and stock
exchanges, market trends in Europe and the US, legal issues related
to the creation of venture capital firms and closed end funds, and
finally regulatory and economic policy issues. The book is based on
a strong link between a rigorous methodological approach and real
world best practices of venture capitalists - thanks to a team of
contributors formed by both academics and professionals of various
fields.
Private Equity and Venture Capital in Europe: Markets, Techniques,
and Deals, Third Edition introduces private equity, investments and
venture capital markets while also presenting new information
surrounding the core of private equity, including secondary
markets, private debt, PPP within private equity, crowdfunding,
venture philanthropy, impact investing, and more. Every chapter has
been updated with new data, cases, examples, sections and chapters
that illuminate elements unique to the European model. With the
help of new pedagogical materials, this updated edition provides
marketable insights about valuation and deal-making not available
elsewhere. As the private equity world continues to undergo many
challenges and opportunities, this book presents both fundamentals
and advanced topics that will help readers stay informed on market
evolution.
1 2 Laurent Huck and Sergio Trezzi During the last 5 years the
asset management industry has been constantly invested by events
which have required top management of major com- nies to rethink
their business model, while preserving their company s mission.
From the Internet bubble easy growth model to a strong cost control
- vironment in 2000-2003, many financial institutions have
undertaken structural changes in order to reap the opportunities
offered by the new market. Hints of globalization have actually
been around for several decades, even though they made only a
modest impact; however, the availability of global capital and
advances in communication technology have emp- sized the process of
internationalization and the tools available to connect and
integrate business activities to answer to more complex needs of c-
ents. Moreover, the financial scandals and the review of mutual
fund trade activity in the US by the Attorney General Elliot
Spitzer have highlighted the importance to focus all efforts on
renewing the confidence of prof- sional investors and their clients
who have entrusted their capital to asset managers. Therefore,
there is a growing need in the market to reinforce the concept of
Shared Positive Values among the entire industry and among its
stakeholders."
Venture Capital. A Euro-System Approach covers a wide spectrum of topics: it investigates the way venture capital really works, the relations between venture capital, corporate banking and stock exchanges, market trends in Europe and the US, legal issues related to the creation of venture capital firms and closed end funds, and finally regulatory and economic policy issues. The book is based on a strong link between a rigorous methodological approach and real world best practices of venture capitalists - thanks to a team of contributors formed by both academics and professionals of different fields (venture capitalists, financial analysts, regulators, stock exchange executives).
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Avengers World Vol.1 (Paperback)
Jonathan Hickman; Artworks by Stefano Caselli; Nick Spencer
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R354
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Earth's mightiest heroes have returned from the stars, but on the
world they left behind, new threats have emerged, and the Avengers
will be tested like never before. In one cataclysmic day, the face
of the Marvel Universe will change forever - and the fight for
Earth's future will begine.
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Infamous Iron Man By Bendis & Maleev
Brian Michael Bendis; Illustrated by Alex Maleev, Stefano Caselli
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R1,232
R961
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The distinctive nature of the European pe/vc environment is on
display in Stefano Caselli s presentation of its complete
conceptual framework, from the volatile (its financial side) to the
stable (its legal organization). A Bocconi University professor,
Caselli offers a European perspective on market fundamentals, the
v.c. cycle, and valuation issues, supporting his observations with
recent examples and case studies. Written for investors, his book
achieves many "firsts," such as clarifying many aspects of EU and
UK financial institutions. Complete with finding aids, keywords,
exercises, and an extensive glossary, Private Equity and Venture
Capital in Europe is written not just for Europeans, but for
everybody who needs to know about this growing market.
* Only book that provides a comprehensive treatment of PE/VC in
UK/Europe, ideal for European business schools teaching
professionals or pre-professionals who will work in Europe
* Provides a complete analysis of the EU versus US in all areas of
PE/VC
* Contains cases and theory, providing both in one package
* Filled with pedagogical support features and online student and
instructor resources"
This book, now in its second edition, provides an in-depth overview
of all segments of the structured finance business, with particular
reference to market trends, deal characteristics and deal
structuring. The goal is to assist readers in gaining a clear
understanding of the common features of structured finance
transactions. The process of deal structuring for each type of
transaction is carefully analyzed, with extensively updated
chapters on asset securitization, project finance, structured
leasing transactions and leveraged acquisitions. In the new
edition, particular attention is paid to novel areas of
intervention, such as public-private partnerships and
non-performing loans in the resolution of bank restructuring.
Although the subject of much criticism, structured finance, when
used properly, offers an effective solution to the credit crunch
that many European countries are suffering and is also a way to
revive a single capital market for debt instruments. Readers will
find this book to be an illuminating guide to the business and to
the best market practices in organizing transactions. It will be of
value for BSc and MSc finance students, professionals and
consultants alike.
THE TREASURE OF ISLAND M! As Verendi's plans against Krakoa grow, the Marauders find themselves missing something vital...something that brings Storm and the White Queen to blows.
COLLECTING: MARAUDERS (2019) 7-11
In recent years, financial engineering has developed new ways of
financing deals based primarily on the capacity of the operations
to generate sufficient cash for the repayment of loans or bonds.
The business of structured finance has then become an interesting
business area for non-financial companies, investment and
commercial banks and consultants. In terms of volumes, it shows
figures easily comparable to other, more traditional, sources of
funding.
This book provides the reader with an analysis of the
characteristics of structured finance deals asset-backed
securitization, project finance, structured leasing and leveraged
acquisitions together with updated data on the current state of the
international financial markets for these operations."
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Inferno (Paperback)
Jonathan Hickman; Illustrated by Valerio Schiti, Stefano Caselli
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All of the Origin Sites go active as the Earth begins to
communicate with something much more ancient than human
civilisations. The Terror scientists of A.I.M. unveil the S7
program. Plus, the High Evolutionary stakes his claim on the
Children of the Sun. Hyperion learns the true cost of the decisions
he's made at the Origin Site in the Savage Land. And the return of
techno-titan Terminus
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