The Dealmaker: Lessons from a Life in Private Equity Free Audiobook Download by Guy Hands

Private equity is big business, and it's Guy Hands in particular who is at the helm of this billion dollar industry. After working in a number of financial institutions, he made his fortune with French Connection Ltd., a British fashion retailer that has since been sold for a phenomenal 100 million pounds, then buying rock stars and designing his own clothing line. His journey has been full of highs and lows, both professionally and personally; from the pinnacle of success to bankruptcy due to mismanagement, then back again.

Guy Hands says that he has never met with an investor without their dreaming up a deal. Guy, who started as a trainee at the London office of Rothschild in 1978, went on to create his own firm, Terra Firma, which was bought by Deutsche Bank in 2007 for $12 billion. In this book, Guy reveals his secrets of making "the deal" and how he overcame the obstacles that came with it.

In the audiobook, Guy Hands shares lessons he has learned over his career. This includes how to accept your mistakes and learn from them, how to keep your eye on the prize at all times, and that it is important to focus on what you want and not on what you don't want.

It is a must-read for anyone not just interested in the private equity industry, but also how to take personal risks and how to make decisions about your own life. The Dealmaker is perfect for those looking for inspiration and motivation as well.