HADM 4272

Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 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: Venture Capital and 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 HADM 2250 or HADM 2220 or AEM 2240 or AEM 2241.

Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: juniors and seniors.

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Learning Outcomes

• Identify financing options for startup companies.
• Define institutional features of venture capital and private markets in detail.
• Evaluate business ideas both quantitatively and qualitatively.
• Evaluate venture capital and private equity fund performances.
• Persuade investors and clients based on professional written and oral communication skills.

View Enrollment Information