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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

ZY

Jul 17, 2017

Very good course, however the contents are a bit rushed so some points were not explored in detail. Nevertheless it will provides anyone with a great learning experience. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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!

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By Francesco V

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Jun 20, 2020

Excellent professor and well-done material. 10 on 10!

By Fabio V

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Jun 1, 2020

Among the best courses I've evere done! Very usefull.

By Thomas M

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May 17, 2020

Excellent introduction to PE and VC around the globe.

By Saurabh A

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Feb 18, 2017

Really liked the course, it was crisp and meaningful.

By Alex W

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Sep 22, 2016

Really informative course. Would certainly recommend!

By Serge K

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Jan 15, 2016

Excellent Cours!!! Heureux franchement de le suivre .

By Sisaynew L

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Oct 28, 2023

It was very insightful. Than you for the experience.

By MOHD S

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Jul 18, 2023

It was a great experience to learn from this course.

By Nicolas B Z

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Feb 8, 2021

Excellent intro course to PE/VC. Many thanks Stefano

By Lilliana T

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Sep 26, 2020

This class was taught very well and I learned a lot.

By ADHAMI W

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May 22, 2020

Very interesting notions well and easily explained !

By Louis D

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Jan 6, 2018

Clear, interesting, high-quality content : perfect !

By Lamine D

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Dec 14, 2017

very good presentations and supporting documentation

By Mahmut B

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May 22, 2017

Great Course. Easy explained, great slides provided.

By Nkem O

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Sep 1, 2016

Good course. Mentally prepared me for the my PE job.

By Emanuele P

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Nov 8, 2025

really intersting topic: prof. Caselli is the best!

By Manu N

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Oct 6, 2023

Very informative yet easier to understand and learn

By SUBROTO D

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Jan 14, 2023

Very precise and comprehensive. Highly recommended.

By Levan K

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Jul 8, 2022

Great courseand great teacher. I strongly recommend

By Alan V

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Jan 27, 2022

Very interesting course, good material and teacher.

By David N

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Nov 3, 2021

Excellent crash course and straight to the point.

By Jan-Peter B

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Dec 26, 2020

It's very well organized, visualized and presented!

By Vishal

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Aug 25, 2020

Very insightful course especially week 4 was great.

By Axel

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Jun 14, 2019

Great way to learn more about the world of PE & VC!

By David V

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Mar 18, 2018

Amazing, really helpfull, great fedback, top course