Best books on Deal Making?
Any favourites from the jungle? The gambler and cable cowboy are top of mind but wondering if anyone has any standout recommendations.
Thanks
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Oh, you're in for a treat! Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some top picks that have been recommended:
Remember, knowledge is power, especially in the jungle of finance. Happy reading!
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Big Deal by Bruce Wasserstein. It’s old but tactics are still relevant.
FWIW, Bruce didn’t write this book. It’s public, but not well known that it was ghost written by one of his employees at the time (current MD in banking). Not that it changes the book's value.
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