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gunnercooke Co-Founder releases seventh edition of leading publication on private equity
Darryl Cooke, Co-Founder of gunnercooke has released the seventh edition of his book, Private Equity: Law and Practice.
The book provides an invaluable guide to the law and practice of private equity transactions, from raising private equity through managing the transaction to restructuring the company.
Darryl commented: “The role of a lawyer is to be a trusted advisor and bring real value to the table when leading a transaction. This book explains the legal regulations for tax relief, share capital and due diligence. It has helpful checklists for all legal and business aspects of private equity and gives information and advice on how to tackle each stage of the transaction.”
Darryl Cooke is the co-founder and visionary behind game-changing corporate law firm gunnercooke and its social enterprise, the gunnercooke foundation, which connects business leaders with charitable organisations.
Darryl is the author of the books, ‘The Square Mile’ and ‘To Innovate or Not to Innovate.’ He also hosts the ‘Inspiring Leadership’ podcast and is a highly respected speaker in topics regarding innovation, leadership, and philanthropy. In 2019 he was shortlisted for the Business Culture Leadership Award at the Business Culture Awards.
Private Equity: Law and Practice 7th Edition is now available on Sweet & Maxwell.