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About the Course

The course deals with the analysis of the private equity and venture capital business. Over the course, students will be provided with a deep understanding of the mechanism underpinning the creation and/or development of a firm and the financial support it can get from the financial system through venture capital investment. The course tries to discover how special financial intermediaries (called private equity investors) finance through equity companies belonging to different stages of their life-cycle, starting from the very beginning (startup and early stage) to a more mature phase (i.e. expansion, mature age, etc.) or also staying into crises and decline. Private equity (named venture capital when the company is in the first phases of its life cycle) deals with very different activities, such as scouting, advisory, deal-making, valuation, and financing as financial intermediaries see it. COURSE SYLLABUS The course is made up of four different modules: WEEK 1 - Introduction to Private Equity and Venture Capital WEEK 2 - Discovering Private Equity Investors: Legal Issues and Taxation WEEK 3 - Management of Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds WEEK 4 - Company Valuation And Deal Making In Private Equity Settings WEEK 5 - Final Test Throughout the course, guest speakers and practitioners will be interviewed to provide some examples of concrete applications of the contents presented. RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND An understanding of the basic concepts of corporate financing accounting principles is required, while prior knowledge of private equity and venture capital is not required however it is recommended, as this is a course designed to introduce you to the fundamental concepts in private equity and venture capital....

Top reviews

AM

Dec 3, 2015

Amazing course! Thank you very much, Stefano Caselli, for a such wonderful content and perfect presenting. I took a lot of very useful and practical information from it.

I do appreciate it. Thanks!

WO

Jul 14, 2019

The content of the course is really helpful and touches on the very important subjects in Private Equity and Venture Capital. The delivery by the Professor Stefano Caseli is also fantastic. Thank you!

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By Rami S

Dec 22, 2020

The course Full of information and ideas igniting which presented clearly, easily and enjoyable by a great gentleman Mr. Stefano Caselli.

By Fadila A A

Aug 10, 2023

It was very insightful for me as I transitioned into this industry. I no longer feel like a new bee who doesn't understand the language.

By Alizay M

Apr 20, 2023

I really enjoyed the course, it covers all the fundamentals to understand how PE & VC works from the entrepreneurial and investor sides.

By Clément J

Apr 7, 2023

Very interesting. This course improved my knowledge about PE and VC by giving all the basis we need to apprehend this field of activity.

By Thirumurugan P

Mar 3, 2019

Awesome course, it covers all the important aspects about investing in private equity. I recommend to all who wish to learn in investing

By fred

Jan 9, 2019

Very Informative and engaging Course. As a beginner to Private Equity Domain. I got lots of Insights. and i do recommend others to join.

By Brahim M

Mar 18, 2018

Very good course!! It gives you broad knowledge and understanding on how PE works as well as the issues and the challenges it confronts.

By Jeanine P

Feb 14, 2023

This was a fantastic course, extremely well organized and thoughtfully presented. It elevated my knowledge of the subject tremendously.

By jerome g

Mar 12, 2022

Outstanding complete introduction to the world or Private Equity and Venture Capital!

High-quality materials and concepts well-explained

By Daham B

Jul 18, 2021

I am not from a finance background and yet this made me understand the basic relating fund management of investing in running companies

By vincent j

Oct 10, 2022

good introduction to the private equity activity. Would be interesting to get course extension to go into deeper details on the topic

By Patrizio M

Jun 15, 2021

It was a great experience for me and i have gain lots of knowledge through this course, in a very efficient way, so thank you so much.

By Santiago M

Jul 21, 2020

Thank you very much to the Team of Bocconi University, specially to Mr. Stefano Caselli, and to everybody that makes Coursera possible

By Fernando d M C

Apr 9, 2020

Great court to understand de basics of the Private Equity and Venture Capital deals. Nouns and tools very rich in the industry itself.

By Julien G

Nov 8, 2016

Very good course with the perfect balance between fundamentals of PE and basic technical skills to understand the mechanic behind it!

By Angelo R

Jun 15, 2023

An excellent one on private equity that touches not only theoretical aspects, but also practical ones! I highly recommend the course

By Alessio R

Oct 31, 2021

Very well done, nice and supportive materials, nice teaching approach, very clear explanations and online platform very appreciated!

By Sachin J

Apr 5, 2020

Absolutely thrilled to have completed this course! Great work by Professor Stefano, thank you so much guiding me through the course.

By Devayani R

Jan 3, 2018

Great Learning Experience. Need more such courses related to Finance. Thanks a lot for giving me the opportunity to learn from you.

By Mike C

Dec 19, 2020

The pace and content were very good. The instructor's delivery was excellent especially the way in which he described the process.

By Mahesh J

Oct 29, 2020

Excellent course

Material is also sufficient

Like to receive completion certificate and mail also

Once again very good course for PE

By Mandira C

Aug 11, 2020

Great Course. The Real Life Examples and The interviews with eminent personalities make the course really practical and enjoyable.

By arsene j

Mar 20, 2018

THE COURSE PROVIDED VERY GOOD AND DETAILED EXPLANATION ABOUT PRIVATE EQUITY AND VENTURE CAPITAL AS WELL AS THEIR MODE OF OPERATION

By Alpesh D

Jul 27, 2020

Very helpful and selection of good case studies in the course. All lectures are of precise length. Learned a lot from this course

By Charles d B

Apr 12, 2020

Very interesting course, easy to understand and giving many tools to succeed in the PE and VC world. Would definitely recommand!