AEM 4572

Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course studies entrepreneurial finance and, more broadly, private equity finance. Private equity (PE) includes primarily venture capital (VC), growth equity, and buyouts. The course is motivated by a substantial increase in supply and demand for private equity. The course's primary objective is to provide an understanding of the concepts and institutions involved in entrepreneurial finance and PE markets. We will explore these two markets: 1) Venture Capital 2) Buyout (narrow definition of Private Equity) from the perspective of three players: 1) Entrepreneurs and startup employees, buyout-backed company's management and employees 2) Venture capital and buyout fund managers (i.e., General Partners or GPs) 3) Investors in venture capital and buyout funds (i.e., Limited Partners or LPs).

Prerequisites AEM 2240 or equivalent.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment preference given to: juniors and seniors in Dyson.

Last 1 Terms Offered 2025SP

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