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Money Games is a riveting tale of one of the most successful buyout deals ever: the acquisition and turnaround of what used to be Korea's largest bank by the American firm Newbridge Capital. Full of intrigue and suspense, this insider's account is told by the chief architect of the deal itself, the celebrated author and private equity investor Weijian Shan. With billions of dollars at stake, and the nation's economic future on the line, Newbridge Capital sought to become the first foreign firm in history to take control of one of Korea's most beloved financial institutions. In a proud country still reeling from a humiliating International Monetary Fund bailout in the Asian Financial Crisis, Newbridge Capital had to muster every ounce of skill, determination, and patience to bring the deal to closing. Shan takes readers inside the battle to win control of the bank―a delicate, often exasperating process that meant balancing the goals of Newbridge with those of the government, bank employees, and Korea's powerful industrial titans. Finally, the author describes how Newbridge transformed and rebuilt the struggling bank into a shining example of modern banking―as well as a massively profitable investment. In the secret world of private equity, few buyouts have been written about with such clarity, detail, and insight―and none with such completeness, covering not only the dealmaking but also the transformation and eventual exit of the investment. For anyone who has ever wondered how private equity investors strike bargains, turn around businesses, and create immense value―or anyone interested in a captivating story of high-stakes money-making―this book is a must-read. 内容简介 · · · · · ·近年来,私市股权投资逐渐走入大众视野,但很少有私市股权投资收购的交易被清晰、详细和深刻地描写过。这本书旨在填补这个空白。这本书讲述的是一起影响深远的重大收购交易:单伟建博士率领新桥的团队收购韩国银行。 当时在亚洲金融危机的冲击下,韩国经济陷入风雨飘摇,韩国银行更是面临生死存亡,在这一背景下,由一家美国投资机构收购韩国的这家大型银行,此事对韩国政府及金融体制的影响、对韩国民众的刺激、交易过程的艰难险阻等可想而知。 作为实际操盘者,单伟建博士在这本书中高度还原这次交易的台前幕后。他回顾了从起意、谈判、成交、管理、出售的全过程,其中涉及的政商关系、商业竞争、民族情绪、舆论导向等之错综复杂、盘根错节,都被娓娓道来。历经强有力的竞争对手的加入、政治气氛对跨国收购的影响、谈判人员的数次更换、民族情绪的不断膨胀等不利因素,单伟建及其团队终和韩国政府共同投资约9亿美元,成功收购韩国银行。 在随后的5年内,新桥帮助韩国银行扭亏为盈,实现总资产翻倍至400亿美元以上,终成功以33亿美元的价格,将其出售给渣打银行。渣打银行接手后,表示“韩国银行的风险管理体系比渣打银行自己的还要好”。可以说,这次并购是资本并购史上的奇迹。书中所呈现的人生智慧、投资理念、权力平衡,都将令人受益匪浅。 对于想要借鉴成功经验以用于并购实战的读者,想要知道私市股权投资机构是如何达成交易并创造巨大价值的读者,想要窥视大国博弈下的金融运作的读者,以及对金融领域跌宕起伏的故事感兴趣的读者来说,这本书值得再三阅读。
作者简介 · · · · · ·单伟建,太盟投资集团(PAG)执行董事长。1993年加入美国摩根银行任中国业务首席代表,兼任董事总经理。1998年亚洲金融危机之中,加入新桥投资集团(现称TPG亚洲)任执行合伙人及TPG的合伙人。2010年,成为太盟投资集团(PAG)的创始人之一,任董事长兼首席执行官,并创办集团的私市股权业务。 毕业于北京对易学院(现北京对外经济贸易大学),后于美国旧金山大学及加州大学伯克利分校相继获得硕士和博士学位,毕业后在宾夕法尼亚大学沃顿商学院教授管理学6年。著有中、英文版的回忆录《走出戈壁:我的中美故事》,获选英国《金融时报》2019年十大好书、编辑推荐回忆录。时而发表评论文章,见诸于伦敦《金融时报》《纽约时报》《华尔街日报》《外交事务》《经济学人》等报刊。
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