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.