Private Equity and Venture Capital in Europe

The distinctive nature of the European pe/vc environment is on display in Stefano Caselli’s presentation of its complete conceptual framework, from the volatile (its financial side) to the stable (its legal organization). A Bocconi University professor, Caselli offers a European perspective on market fundamentals, the v.c. cycle, and valuation issues, supporting his observations with recent examples and case studies. Written for investors, his book achieves many "firsts," such as clarifying many aspects of EU and UK financial institutions. Complete with finding aids, keywords, exercises, and an extensive glossary, Private Equity and Venture Capital in Europe is written not just for Europeans, but for everybody who needs to know about this growing market.

• Only book that provides a comprehensive treatment of PE/VC in UK/Europe, ideal for European business schools teaching professionals or pre-professionals who will work in Europe
• Provides a complete analysis of the EU versus US in all areas of PE/VC
• Contains cases and theory, providing both in one package
• Filled with pedagogical support features

Primary: MBA and Advanced undergraduate, MBA, and Executive Education students Studying Private Equity and Venture Capital in UK and Europe. Secondary: Secondary: MBA and Advanced undergraduate, MBA, and Executive Education students Studying Private Equity and Venture Capital in US and Asia .May also be used as a supplemental text in Corporate Finance courses.

I. GENERAL FRAMEWORK

1. The fundamentals of private equity and venture capital

2. Clusters of investment within private equity

3. Theoretical foundation of private equity and venture capital

4. Legal framework in Europe for equity investors

5. Legal framework in the United States and the United Kingdom for equity investors

6. Taxation framework for private equity and fiscal impact for equity investors

II. THE PROCESS AND THE MANAGEMENT TO INVEST

7. The management of equity investment

8. Fundraising

9. Investing

10. Managing and monitoring

11. Exiting

III. VALUATION AND THE "ART OF DEAL MAKING"

12. Company valuation in private equity and venture capital

13. Techniques of equity value definition

14. Financing seed and start-up

15. Financing growth

16. Financing buy-out

17. Turnaround and distressed financing

18. The listing of private company

19. Strategies, Business Models, and Perspectives of Private Equity and Venture Capital