MFIN 6625 Private Equity
This course is the study of Private Equity as an asset class and its various components. Private Equity involves the investment of capital into companies and assets that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges. The objective of the course is to provide a basic understanding of the Private Equity ecosystem: private equity companies, underlying investments in companies (or assets) and the investors that provide financing for deals. A primary focus of the class will be traditional buyout investments: an area of the capital markets that is growing in both size and opportunity as well as increasing in interest from investors. In addition, the course will consider the similarities and differences between typical buyouts and other private equity styles.
Course overview
- Department
- Finance
- School
- CSOM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Summer
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.34 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.43 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | James Gasperoni | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 39 of 42 |
| Spring 2024 | James Gasperoni | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 41 of 46 |
| Spring 2023 | James Gasperoni | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 34 of 38 |
| Summer 2022 | James Gasperoni | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 35 |
| Spring 2022 | James Gasperoni | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 46 |