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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

Prerequisites
MFIN1127 or MFIN8807 and MFIN1151 or MFIN8801

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Requirements fulfilled

  • Finance: Additional MFIN elective options (Current University Catalog)

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Official evaluation summary

4.34 / 5

Based on 161 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • James Gasperoni
    Fall 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Summer 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.43/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · James Gasperoni · Fulton Hall 235 M 07:00PM-09:30PM · Offered