Venture Capital and Private Equity: A Casebook - Hardcover

Lerner, Josh

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471322865 ISBN 13: 9780471322863

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1999

Synopsis

Through this case-book, rooted in real-life situations, students gain understanding of the private equity and venture capital industries. Venture Capital refers to a specific segment within the practice of entrepreneurial finance. Josh Lerner focuses his research on the structure of venture capital organizations, and their role in transforming scientific discoveries into commercial products. The book shows ways in which private equity groups work, including their problems and explores a wide variety of valuation approaches used in practice.

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From the Back Cover:

What Explains the Recent Tremendous Growth in Private Equity Funds? How Have These Funds Created so Much Value? Can We Expect This Kind of Growth in Other Countries and Other Types of Investments? The pool of U.S. private equity funds has grown from $5 billion in 1980 to over $175 billion in 1999. Private equity's recent growth has outstripped that of almost every class of financial product. Whether you are an entrepreneur seeking private equity finance, a private equity investor grappling with the industry's changes, or an investor interested in private equity as a potential investment, this book is required reading! It presents a collection of real world cases--supplemented by detailed industry notes--that explore the exciting and dynamic world of venture capital and buyout funds. The organization mirrors that of the venture capital/private equity process itself:*The first part explores the raising and structuring of private equity funds, as well as the perspective of investors.*The second part explores the selection,oversight, and adding value to firms--the 'heart' of the private equity cycle.*The third part describes how private equity groups reap attractive returns from successful investments.*The final section explores the emerging efforts to translate the private equity model into other settings, such as corporate venturing programs.

About the Author:

Josh Lerner, a Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, is one of the best known authorities on venture capital. Both his academic studies and practical activities focus on the structure and workings of these funds. This mix of practical and academic perspectives is at the heart of this volume as well.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0471322865
• ISBN 13: 9780471322863
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 560