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LAW 7258 - Private Equity Playbook: Buyouts, Investments and Exits

Credits: 2

Examines the roles that lawyers and business professionals play in the private equity industry, in the process of investing and harvesting capital following the successful formation of a private investment fund. Transactions examined include public and private buyouts and acquisitions; joint ventures and minority investments, both with and without leverage; as well common exit transactions such as IPOs and strategic and secondary sales. Issues that arise during the lifecycle of an investment are also examined, including governance issues involving private equity portfolio companies and co-investor and management team relations. Prerequisite: LAW 6420 Business Enterprise .


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