An insider’s look at the frontier of international finance
A Vision for Venture Capital chronicles a distinguished career on the frontiers of international finance during the past half-century. Peter Brooke has been called “the Johnny Appleseed of venture capital” for his role in the industry’s spectacular growth— from a small base in the Northeastern United States in the 1960s, to today’s highly visible role in economies all over the world. The key to Brooke’s success—and his lasting legacy—is his vision for the industry as an essential element of economic growth and development. At a time when some believe that venture capital’s best days are behind it, and private equity has come under harsh criticism in the United States and elsewhere, A Vision for Venture Capital offers a fresh look at why the industry exists and how it can fulfill its potential in the twenty-first century.
Endorsements:
“For over fifty years Peter Brooke has been one of the most important factors in the evolution of the venture capital and private investment industry in the United States and around the world. His innovative ideas combined with mature and careful execution of his vision has helped to set standards for a generation of investors and entrepreneurs. For all interested in these subjects, this book is a ‘must read’.” —James Wolfensohn, former president, the World Bank
“Venture capital today is at last emerging as a truly global industry. This evolution validates Peter Brooke’s vision of many decades ago, and his pioneering efforts in this arena. This book provides a fascinating retrospective of Peter’s career, as well as a variety of insights about the likely evolution of the global venture industry.”—Josh Lerner, Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, Harvard Business School
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PETER A. BROOKE is chairman of Advent International, a global private equity firm based in Boston. DANIEL PENRICE has long experience as an editor, collaborator, and author, both as a freelancer and as a senior associate of The Winthrop Group, Inc.
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