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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for additional information.

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FI 870  Venture Capital and Private Equity

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
MBA 822 or FI 801
Description:
Financing of entrepreneurial startups, venture capital, and private equity. Valuations of entrepreneurial startups, structuring venture capital, and private equity deals and partnerships.
Effective Dates:
SS08 - US13


FI 870  Venture Capital and Private Equity

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 3
Prerequisite:
(MBA 832 or FI 801) and FI 869
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the Finance major and open to MBA students or approval of department.
Description:
Advanced topics in the financing of entrepreneurial startups, venture capital and private equity. Valuation for entrepreneurial startups, venture capital and private equity, and institutions. Corporate venture capital. Venture capital investing and fundraising. Private equity investments. Sale of venture capital-backed entrepreneurial firms, and initial public equity offerings.
Effective Dates:
FS13 - US22


FI 870  Venture Capital and Private Equity

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 3
Prerequisite:
FI 859 or approval of department
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the Finance major and open to MBA students or approval of department.
Description:
Advanced topics in the financing of entrepreneurial startups, venture capital and private equity. Valuation for entrepreneurial startups, venture capital and private equity, and institutions. Corporate venture capital. Venture capital investing and fundraising. Private equity investments. Sale of venture capital-backed entrepreneurial firms, and initial public equity offerings.
Effective Dates:
FS22 - Open


FI 870  Venture Capital and Private Equity (Interim Change)

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 3
Prerequisite:
FI 869 or approval of department
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the Finance major and open to MBA students or approval of department.
Description:
Advanced topics in the financing of entrepreneurial startups, venture capital and private equity. Valuation for entrepreneurial startups, venture capital and private equity, and institutions. Corporate venture capital. Venture capital investing and fundraising. Private equity investments. Sale of venture capital-backed entrepreneurial firms, and initial public equity offerings.
Effective Dates:
SS25 - Open