"We'll Do It Our Way"

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This paper discusses the article "We'll Do It Our Way," by Phyllis Berman, which describes the company Warburg Pincus. The paper discusses the article's description of current trends in the sector and focuses on Warburg Pincus' failure to follow these trends. The paper then goes on to analyze the company with a focus on understanding why the company operates as it does and how it makes its decisions.

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"The article starts by describing how private equity firms are taking part in leveraged buyout deals where they partner with other companies. The groups companies then bid on large firms. This spreads the risk for the companies involved, while also allowing firms to takeover larger companies than they could on their own. The article describes this as a "common phenomenon in the feverish leveraged buyout industry" (Berman). The description of this practice suggests that it is a current trend in the industry, with the article listing a number of major firms that are engaging in the practice. The article then asks the question: "Why isn't Warburg Pincus, LLC, one of the oldest and most powerful equity shops, jumping in with both feet?" (Berman). It seems that one of the reasons is that the firm is focused on making its own decisions, rather than acting based on current trends. While there is potential in group buyouts, it is not the only investment option available. It seems that Warburg Pincus is willing to consider group buyouts, but is not adopting the trend at the expense of its previously successful investment strategies."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Berman, P. "We'll Do It Our Way." Forbes, May 8, 2006. Retrieved April 30, 2006. URL: < http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2006/0508/106.html>
• Daft, R.L. Management. Fort Worth, TX: The Dryden Press.
• Taylor, F.W. The Principles of Scientific Management. New York, Dover Publications, 1998.

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