Private Intelligence

Mastering Private Equity was written with a professional audience in mind and provides a valuable and unique reference for investors, finance professionals, students, and business owners looking to engage with private equity firms or invest in private equity funds. From deal sourcing to exit, LBOs to responsible investing, operational value creation to risk management, the book systematically distils the essence of private equity into core concepts and explains in detail the dynamics of venture capital, growth equity and buyout transactions.

Intelligence Gathering: Front Line HUMINT Considerations I think since human beings first learned how to talk, they have been spying and telling tails on each other. The only thing that has changed with intelligence gathering from the time Sun Tzu wrote his classic book “The Art of War” in the 5th Century BC and today is the technological advancements that only really started to develop in the 20th century. The basics of HUMINT tradecraft, personal security, and recruiting informants, etc. are still very similar if not the same as in the times of Sun Tzu and earlier. The information and...

Build an AI Platform You Understand, Secure, and Control The Self-Hosted AI Builder’s Guide is a practical, hands-on guide to deploying and operating private AI services with Docker, local models, and open source components. It shows how model serving, private chat, document intelligence, voice pipelines, MCP tools, and an optional AI agent fit together as one maintainable system. You will learn how to: Run and route local LLMs with Ollama and LiteLLM, then chat privately with AnythingLLM Build batch and live transcription plus text-to-speech with Whisper, WhisperLive, and Kokoro Build ...

“Create Your Own AI” is a comprehensive, hands-on guide for anyone who wants to build a fully private generative AI system—at home or within a small or medium-sized organization. Instead of relying on cloud platforms, this book shows you how to deploy powerful open-source models locally, control your own data, and create intelligent tools tailored to your real needs. Across its chapters, you will discover how today’s generative models truly work, how the technology evolved into modern LLMs, and how to install, configure, and operate them using secure, free, and open-source software....

An intergenerational wealth transfer must preserve capital, values, and decision-making clarity. Boomers and the Silent Generation control 64% of the nation's $190 trillion in wealth. As this unprecedented historic handover accelerates, families face a critical operational threat: a system that runs only when someone remembers to click "approve" will eventually fail. Unclear ownership, hidden dependencies, and slow execution queues quietly erode multi-generational balance sheets before the next wave of heirs can even act. Traditional estate planning treats wealth transfer as a single, ...

Wherever Sean Drummond goes, it seems that the JAG officer leaves a trail of political fallout in his wake. So when his superiors get an opportunity to loan him to a prestigious law firm, they jump on it, hoping he'll soak up the nuances of civilian lawyering. But almost immediately, dark clouds appear when Sean's predecessor in the loan-out program is murdered. Then Sean begins to sense something amiss with the firm's biggest client, a telecom behemoth with large defense contracts.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER George Stephanopoulos, the legendary political news host and former advisor to President Clinton, recounts the history-making crises from the place where twelve presidents made their highest-pressure decisions. No room better defines American power and its role in...

Ali Reynolds returns in this suspenseful thriller featuring New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance’s signature “fast pacing, surprising plot twists, and a strong, principled heroine” (Booklist). Cybersecurity expert Roger McGeary finally has his life back on track after years of...

I REVEAL THE SECRET THAT NO BANKER IS PREPARED TO DISCLOSE. This bооk helps you understand hоw рrіvаtе placement рrоgrаms (PPP) wоrkѕ. It аlѕо dіѕсuѕѕеѕ thе vаrіоuѕ рrосеѕѕ аnd аdvаntаgеѕ оf рrіvаtе placement programs, and ѕhоwѕ you how уоu саn put thе knоwlеdgе to uѕе. It аlѕо aims аt dеѕсrіbіng hоw these рrоgrаms wоrk аnd undеrѕtаndіng the two different tуреѕ оf programs. I am оftеn соntасtеd bу рrоjесt dеvеlореrѕ, іnvеѕtоrѕ, еntrерrеnеurѕ, аnd brоkеrѕ whо аrе lооkіng ...

When a defence technology company suspects classified information is being leaked, the board turns to Bartholomew Aldridge — a former MI6 officer running a small, elite investigation firm in Boston. Aldridge and his team of four go in expecting corporate espionage. What they find is worse. A compromised engineer trapped in a six-year nightmare. A foreign intelligence operation run with chilling precision. A CEO quietly buying government contracts through a web of shell companies. And a government contact whose questions are just slightly too well-informed. As the threads multiply, ...

What does it truly take to become a private detective? Private investigation does not belong to the world of improvisation or appearance. It belongs to the domain of method, disciplined observation, rigorous analysis, and professional judgment. This book presents a complete training structure designed to help readers understand the real foundations of investigative work. Through ten progressive modules, the reader learns: • the foundations of investigative thinking • the method of the professional detective • observation as a professional investigative tool • investigative ...

In Past and Future of Private Property, Bernd Riemann reexamines the history of civilization through a single, provocative lens: the evolution of ownership. Spanning more than 12,000 years of human development, this book traces the extraordinary transformation of property from its origins in the first agricultural settlements to its modern manifestations in intellectual property, financial instruments, digital platforms, and artificial intelligence. Along the way, it reveals a striking pattern. As societies became more complex, property became increasingly abstract, extending its reach from...

While plants may not have brains or move around as we do, cutting-edge science is revealing that they have astonishing inner worlds of an alternate kind to ours. They can plan ahead, learn and have rich subjective experiences. They can even be put to sleep. If you can look in the right way, a world full of drama unfurls. In Planta Sapiens, Professor Paco Calvo offers a bold new perspective on plant biology and cognitive science. Using the latest scientific findings, Calvo challenges us to make an imaginative leap into a world that is so close and yet so alien.

Cities are the lifeblood of human civilization, pulsating centers of innovation, culture, and opportunity. As the world's population continues to surge, urban areas are expanding at an unprecedented rate, grappling with the complexities of modernization, sustainability, and social equity. In this dynamic landscape, the emergence of smart cities represents a beacon of hope, promising transformative solutions to age-old urban challenges. "Urban Intelligence: Navigating the Future of Smart Cities" embarks on a journey to explore the profound impact of technology on urban environments, ...

Explore the digital transformation of Private Equity (PE) with "Digital Private Equity: A Comprehensive Guide to PETech: AI, Crypto, and What Next!" by Mohamad Chahine. This essential read offers a deep dive into the convergence of technology and private equity – whether at Parent or OpCo levels, unveiling the critical role of digital innovations such as AI and Cryptocurrency in reshaping investment strategies and operational efficiencies. Chahine, leveraging over two decades of experience in strategic investment and operational value creation, guides readers through the complexities and ...

In an era of pandemics, cyber threats, and rising patient demands, the stability of our healthcare infrastructure is more critical than ever. In this bold, forward-looking book, Dr. Harvey Castro and Hon. Thomas A. Cellucci outline a practical framework for building resilient health systems powered by AI, smart governance, and public-private partnerships. This guide provides real-world case studies, proven strategies, and actionable roadmaps for transforming hospitals, governments, and global health institutions into high-performing, future-ready ecosystems. Whether you’re a policymaker, ...

A Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist’s journey into a billon-dollar secret industry that is shaping our world – the booming business of private spying, operatives-for-hire retained by companies, political parties and the powerful to dig up dirt on their enemies and, if need be...

Building wealth in an environment that punishes complacency requires a brand-new playbook. A traditional 60/40 portfolio works until it doesn't. When inflation stays sticky and interest rates remain high, the bond half stops cushioning losses, and the stock half draws down simultaneously. Moving to cash or blindly buying the dip won't fix this structural failure mode. True financial durability requires a system engineered for regime change—one that replaces guesswork with clear, repeatable rules. In The Future-Proof Portfolio, author and wealth strategist Vance Kensington delivers a ...

In the glittering shadows of Monaco, where wealth moves quietly and power leaves no fingerprints, former operative Julian Vale is sent to observe a discreet financial summit. But when a senior regulator collapses and dies without explanation, Vale is drawn into a world where outcomes are traded long before anyone knows they're at risk. The deeper he digs, the clearer it becomes: this wasn't a murder. It was a message. As billionaires, brokers, and intelligence fixers maneuver behind closed doors, Vale uncovers a hidden exchange where investigations are delayed, reputations are erased, and ...

Neuroscience-proven guidelines to think, act, and become smarter ASAP. It’s not what you know, it’s how you think. Practical Intelligence is not a common "think smarter" book. No, it starts from biological bases of analytical thinking, and how we can re-program ourselves for deep insight. This audiobook provides real, actionable tool after tool, because smart thinking is all about how, and not why or what. The bottom line is that you’ll be able to apply this audiobook’s thinking models immediately, until they become habit.