Comments for private equity database Blog http://www.pedatabase.com/blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:33:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Cerberus Desperately Hoping for Second Chrysler Bailout by chrsyler http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/2008/11/cerberus-desperately-hoping-for-second-chrysler-bailout/#comment-437 chrsyler Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:21:55 +0000 http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/?p=46#comment-437 <strong>chrsyler...</strong> There is so much you can write about chrsyler.... chrsyler…

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]]> Comment on Cerberus set to ring in New Year by not updating website . . . by Business & Finance Blogs » Blog Archive » peHUB Second Opinion 12.19 http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/2008/12/cerberus-set-to-ring-in-new-year-by-not-updating-website/#comment-429 Business & Finance Blogs » Blog Archive » peHUB Second Opinion 12.19 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:25:12 +0000 http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/?p=68#comment-429 [...] Call-Outs: Cerberus, update your web site already! You can’t ignore the fact that you’re all over the headlines forever. (PE Database) [...] [...] Call-Outs: Cerberus, update your web site already! You can’t ignore the fact that you’re all over the headlines forever. (PE Database) [...]

]]> Comment on Cerberus set to ring in New Year by not updating website . . . by peHUB » peHUB Second Opinion 12.19 http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/2008/12/cerberus-set-to-ring-in-new-year-by-not-updating-website/#comment-427 peHUB » peHUB Second Opinion 12.19 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:23:45 +0000 http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/?p=68#comment-427 [...] Call-Outs: Cerberus, update your web site already! You can’t ignore the fact that you’re all over the headlines forever. (PE Database) [...] [...] Call-Outs: Cerberus, update your web site already! You can’t ignore the fact that you’re all over the headlines forever. (PE Database) [...]

]]> Comment on Private Equity MBA by Mike Anderson http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/2008/12/private-equity-mba/#comment-423 Mike Anderson Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:02:38 +0000 http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/?p=67#comment-423 Personally I think anyone in PE/VC must have some hands-on experience preferably with startup to midstage company(s). Not to discount the value of a MBA, but a couple years getting your ass kicked at a startup is invaluable experience (successful or not) ... especially when your job is to fund and grow companies. Personally I think anyone in PE/VC must have some hands-on experience preferably with startup to midstage company(s). Not to discount the value of a MBA, but a couple years getting your ass kicked at a startup is invaluable experience (successful or not) … especially when your job is to fund and grow companies.

]]> Comment on Private Equity MBA by Richard Fetik http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/2008/12/private-equity-mba/#comment-422 Richard Fetik Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:53:39 +0000 http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/?p=67#comment-422 I have been wondering whether an MBA is valuable in the PE/VC business, from an effectiveness perspective. Similarly for other education. (a) what is the ratio of MBAs at sub-par PE (and VC) firms, and (b) what is the ratio of MBAs among those being let go at shrinking firms. It would also be interesting to know the type of education [and professional development (industry experience)] among the most successful PE pros. Does your raw data have some clues for us? I have been wondering whether an MBA is valuable in the PE/VC business, from an effectiveness perspective. Similarly for other education.

(a) what is the ratio of MBAs at sub-par PE (and VC) firms, and

(b) what is the ratio of MBAs among those being let go at shrinking firms.

It would also be interesting to know the type of education [and professional development (industry experience)] among the most successful PE pros.

Does your raw data have some clues for us?

]]> Comment on Private Equity MBA by whatup http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/2008/12/private-equity-mba/#comment-421 whatup Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:49:41 +0000 http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/?p=67#comment-421 In PE/VC I would agree that their are many other factors that can contribute to success for non MBAers although I think a good understanding of marketing, strategy and finance from a more acedemic perspective would be helpful and allow PE pros to think for themselves a little bit more rather than following the herd. I finished my MBA a few years back at a more obscure B-school and I can assure you that non of us were blinded by the debt fueled bubble that was occuring all around us. I think a lot of upcoming PE blowups could have been saved with a little less group think and a good MBA education should help not hinder that. In PE/VC I would agree that their are many other factors that can contribute to success for non MBAers although I think a good understanding of marketing, strategy and finance from a more acedemic perspective would be helpful and allow PE pros to think for themselves a little bit more rather than following the herd.

I finished my MBA a few years back at a more obscure B-school and I can assure you that non of us were blinded by the debt fueled bubble that was occuring all around us. I think a lot of upcoming PE blowups could have been saved with a little less group think and a good MBA education should help not hinder that.

]]> Comment on Private Equity MBA by Theo O'Brien http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/2008/12/private-equity-mba/#comment-420 Theo O'Brien Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:36:14 +0000 http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/?p=67#comment-420 Another great find, I was really surprised by this data. I thought that the percentage holding MBAs would be a lot higher, good news for a lot of people I've talked to that are concerned they won't be able to work in the industry without one. Theo O'Brien http://PrivateEquityBlogger.com Another great find, I was really surprised by this data. I thought that the percentage holding MBAs would be a lot higher, good news for a lot of people I’ve talked to that are concerned they won’t be able to work in the industry without one.

Theo O’Brien
http://PrivateEquityBlogger.com

]]> Comment on Private Equity MBA by peHUB » peHUB Second Opinion 12.12 http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/2008/12/private-equity-mba/#comment-419 peHUB » peHUB Second Opinion 12.12 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:18:52 +0000 http://www.pedatabase.com/blog/?p=67#comment-419 [...] Do You Really Need an MBA: Surprisingly, MBAs in PE are not as common as you’d think, according to PEdatabase. Check out their mildly unscientific study, which shows only 39% of private equity CEOs and only 42% of Partners have an MBA. (Private Equity Database) [...] [...] Do You Really Need an MBA: Surprisingly, MBAs in PE are not as common as you’d think, according to PEdatabase. Check out their mildly unscientific study, which shows only 39% of private equity CEOs and only 42% of Partners have an MBA. (Private Equity Database) [...]

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