Private Equity Seminar

Catalog description

The Private Equity Seminar will provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive overview of the private equity industry. Students will have the opportunity to hear from and interact with professionals in the industry. Speakers will include practitioners from private equity funds, family offices, independent sponsors and limited partners. Topics covered will include fundraising, sourcing and analyzing investment opportunities, valuation, financial modeling, deal structuring, letters of intent, due diligence, portfolio company monitoring, board representation, evaluating investment performance and liquidity options. The class will be a mix of panel discussions, lectures, case studies, exercises and student presentations. Students will complete team projects as well as individual assignments.