Fundamentals of Private Equity and Venture Capital - PEI Media

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This module is part of a series of 10 modules entitled The fundamentals of private equity.
The modules in this series are:
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
Module 7
Module 8
Module 9
Module 10
Glossary
What is private equity and venture capital?
Private equity as an asset class
Structuring and raising a fund
Venture and development capital
Management and leveraged buyouts
Private equity real estate and infrastructure
Due diligence
Aftercare and exits
Secondaries and their alternatives
Running a private equity firm
A comprehensive list of private equity terms
and definitions
To order any of the modules in this series, please contact Private Equity International on:
+44 20 7566 5444.
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