MFIN 355Private Equity

The course is designed to provide students with a practical understanding of the private equity industry. By private equity we mean investing capital in the equity of private companies to fund growth or public companies to take them private. In both cases the aim is to provide meaningful returns to investors and sometimes substantial returns to the entrepreneurs who started these companies. We will explore how modern private equity firms raise capital, align interests, conduct due diligence, secure leverage, negotiate deals, execute an investment plan, and exit through IPO or M&A. We will also discuss particular issues involved with how this business works in emerging markets, such as our MENA region.