Private Equity

Catalog description

Introduces students to the process of private equity investments, including evaluating potential investments, deal structure, and financing, and key drivers of value. Students will learn about a range of private investment styles, from early stage to mature investments, with a focus on acquisitions of existing mid-market firms for value enhancement utilizing various strategies. The course will include both in-class discussions and lectures from visiting speakers from the private equity world. Prerequisite: Economics 201D or Economics 372 or Financial Economics 372. Seniors only.