PRIVATE EQUITY: MANAGERIAL AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS

This symposium addresses the need to consider the systematic evidence on the managerial and strategic aspects of private equity (PE), in relation to both portfolio firms and PE firms. Bacon, Wright, Ball, and Meuleman draw on evidence from empirical studies from different institutional contexts to identify factors that may affect the nature of human resources management (HRM) and employment in PE-backed deals. The authors consider deals conducted within a particular country and those involving financing by foreign private equity firms. Hoskisson, Shi, Yi, and Jin develop a framework to differentiate PE firms' strategic positioning and consider the role of such positioning in regard to potential performance and the impact on portfolio firms. Klein, Chapman, and Mondelli argue for a more balanced perspective on the managerial impact of PE-backed buyouts with a particular focus on entrepreneurial issues.