The private equity industry has been in a continuous state of evolution since its inception. From the days of leveraged buyouts and hostile takeovers to the current boom of venture capital and impact investing, today’s business leaders are expected to know every facet of the industry, inside and out.

Enter Columbia Business School’s Private Equity Program, an unparalleled network of CBS alumni, faculty, private equity professionals, and other members of the business community. The program, launched in 2007, bridges the gap between academic theory and leading practitioners in the private equity industry through research, events, and courses.

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About the Researcher(s)

Michael Ewens

Michael Ewens

David L. and Elsie M. Dodd Professor of Finance
Finance Division
Director
Private Equity Program
Donna Hitscherich

Donna Hitscherich

Senior Lecturer in Discipline in Business
Finance Division
Bernstein Faculty Leader
Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics
Director of the Mergers and Acquisitions Initiative
Finance Division
Emmanuel A. Yimfor

Emmanuel A. Yimfor

Assistant Professor of Business
Finance Division