BUSINESS V705 / Venture Capital and Private Equity

3 unit(s)

Prerequisite(s): BUSINESS F600 OR BUSINESS F650

Antirequisite(s): BUSINESS F724

This course focuses on the availability and use of venture capital and private equity by smalland medium-sized and growing companies. The course is recommended for students considering careers in the venture capital and private equity industries and merchant and investment banking, as well as those who anticipate careers as entrepreneurs. Topics include issues in the financing of entrepreneurial companies, business assessment and valuation, transaction and negotiation strategies, and exit strategies . This course will cover a range of industries and financing structures.