Outline of Venture Capital and Private Equity

Introduction

• Martin Smith: January 2000
• Private equity today and tomorrow
 

I. The Private Equity Cycle:  Fundraising

• Module I introduction
• Yale University Investments Office: July 2000
• Acme Investment Trust
• Note on private equity partnership agreements
• University Technology Ventures
• Note on the private equity fundraising process
• Columbia Capital Corporation
• Francisco Partners

II. The Private Equity Cycle:  Investing

 
Module II introduction
Adams Capital
Martin Smith: May 2000
Apax Partners and Dialog Semiconductor
Note on valuation in private equity settings
Note on European private equity
Securicor Wireless Networks
Metapath
Note on private equity securities
Venture Capital Case Vignettes
New Business Investment Co.
 

III. The Private Equity Cycle:  Exiting

 
Module III introduction
Investori Associati: Exiting the Savio LBO (A)
Note on the initial public offering process
RogersCasey Alternative Investments
 

IV. The Private Equity Cycle: New Frontiers

 
Module IV introduction
Intel 64 Fund
Note on corporate venture capital
CMGI
CDC Capital Partners
Note on private equity in developing countries
 

Career Issues + Wrap-up

 
Joe Casey
Note on private equity information sources
Glossary