FIN4504

Private Equity

FIN3504 Private Equity

4 Advanced Management Credits

This course will provide students with the opportunity to develop a practical understanding of the private equity industry and related topics generally in the venture capital industry. The course will focus on various phases of activity including fund organization, prospecting, valuation, LBO modeling, negotiating skills and exits. The course will also provide students with an understanding of careers in private equity and related industries. The course is designed to enable students to practically apply financial theory in a way that is consistent with industry practices, techniques and professional expectations. As such, the class will utilize case studies involving real companies and will have a heavy emphasis on the practical financial research skills relevant to private equity, and how industry-specific issues are addressed by private equity professionals.

Prerequisites: Any FIN3000 level course

  • Program: Undergraduate
  • Division: Finance
  • Level: Advanced Elective (UGrad),Advanced Management (UGrad)
  • Course Number: FIN4504
  • Number of Credits: 4