{"product_id":"the-wall-street-primer-the-players-deals-and-mechanics-of-the-us-securities-market","title":"The Wall Street Primer: The Players  Deals  and Mechanics of the U.S. Securities Market","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow does Wall Street  that great bastion of American Capitalism  really work? This book provides the multifaceted answer to that question clearly  concisely  and on a practical level for anyone seeking to better understand the inner workings of the capital markets. Tracing the dealings of a fictional company from inception to maturity  The Wall Street Primer provides the reader with practical insights on Wall Street and its functions and operations. Written for professionals new to the industry  investors  job seekers  students  brokers and traders  and entrepreneurs and business executives  the book goes well beyond nice to know information. Instead  it will be  for many people  must have information about organizations  professions  and transactions that can help them make deals  get ahead in their careers  or better fund and build their businesses.  Everybody has heard of Wall Street  but very few know anything about its institutions and processes. What is the buyside? Who works on the sellside? How do companies raise capital? Why do companies hire investment bankers? What is the difference between a mutual fund and a hedge fund? What is the process for selling a company? What does it take to go public and how is it done? The Wall Street Primer lifts the veil and answers these questions and many more. Besides covering financings and mergers and acquisitions  Pedersen illuminates the players involved. These include venture capitalists  private equity investors  public portfolio managers  activist shareholders  investment bankers  institutional salespeople and traders  and all those associated with their activities  like regulators  lawyers  and accountants. Along the way  readers learn about the offering and trading of stocks and bonds  what is involved in M\u0026amp;A transactions  how technology is affecting the brokerage industry  what concerns institutional investors  and much more. Best  its written by an insider who has seen both Wall Streets public face and its backroom dealings. Author and former investment banker and securities attorney Jason Pedersen searched for years for a book he could recommend to clients and professionals that contained practical information on how the pieces all fit togetherwho the players are  what they do  how they interact  and how  why  and when deals get done. But he never found that book and so decided to write it himself. The result is a fascinating look at how people navigate Wall Streetand wake up to find themselves living the American Dream.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952300421173,"sku":"ByrdShop_0313365156","price":47.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780313365157.jpg?v=1770158589","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-wall-street-primer-the-players-deals-and-mechanics-of-the-us-securities-market","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}