Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice - Paperback

by Pierre Vernimmen (Author), Pascal Quiry (Author), Yann Le Fur (Author)

Get a distinctly European take on corporate finance

The newly revised Sixth Edition of Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice delivers a uniquely European perspective on the foundations and latest trends in corporate finance, including the marked shifts brought about by sustainability, environmental, and social concerns.

Containing updated statistics and graphs, the book covers the latest innovations in financial practice, like the rise of private equity investment, the continuous decline in listed companies, and the dramatic surge of sustainability-linked financing products. Readers get access to an accompanying website that offers regularly updated statistics, graphs, and charts, direct email access to the authors, quizzes, case studies, articles, and more.

The book also includes:

• A balanced blend of theory and practice from an author team with a presence in academia and business
• Access to The Vernimmen.com Newsletter, which provides monthly updates on corporate finance to over 60,000 subscribers

Ideal for students studying corporate finance as part of an MBA or a master's level programme in Finance, Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice is also required reading for practicing professionals in the UK and continental Europe seeking a distinctly European treatment of a critically important subject.

Back Jacket

An authoritative perspective on corporate finance

Sound business management requires a firm grasp of financial principles and strategy. Theoretical knowledge is vital, but so is a solid understanding of how theory interacts with the real world in a familiar context.

This newly revised Sixth Edition of Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice delivers a balanced and instructive blend of financial theory and practice. The text offers presentations of concepts that explain situations, followed by straightforward discussions of finance techniques with applications in those situations.

Corporate Finance is based on the most recent business data and incorporates the impressive surge in green and sustainable finance that is transforming the way companies finance themselves. This new edition integrates the latest International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)--including those for accounting for operating leases--and explores the rise of private equity investment.

Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition is an ideal resource for those studying corporate finance as part of an MBA or a master's level programme in Finance and for practicing business professionals.

Author Biography

Pierre Vernimmen (deceased) was a founding member and the first Coordinator of the Finance Department at HEC Paris. From 1973 to his death in 1996, he worked at Paribas as a private equity investor and, subsequently, led its mergers and acquisition teams.

Pascal Quiry holds the BNP Paribas Chair in Finance at HEC Paris. After 23 years as an M&A banker, he founded an investment fund that invests in startups and unlisted SMEs. He is also an active investor in several listed companies.

Yann Le Fur is a former Affiliated Professor at HEC Paris and is the head of the corporate finance group for Natixis in New York. He is also an active investor in several unlisted companies.