FINAN 6320 - Perspectives in Private Equity

This course will explore concepts in private equity from the perspective of the general partner, limited partner investors and the underlying fund investment companies. The class will utilize case studies and guest lecturers from industry. The course will seek to explore concepts around partnership structures, legal/deal terms, investor commitment pacing models, private equity's role as an asset class in a well diversified portfolio, manager selection, the current state and trends within Private Equity, basic deal due diligence and private equity strategies for creating value. Students will gain perspectives across Buy Out, Special Situation, Growth Equity and Venture Capital strategies.