7318. Private Equity Transactions

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of private equity transactions. Students will engage in a critical analysis of the financial, economic, regulatory, and legal considerations through a semester-long case study involving the acquisition of a company (public or private target) by a competitor (acquirer). The case study framework will prepare students to analyze and draft deal origination documents, employ due diligence best practices, engage in financial structuring, liaise between key actors in the capital markets (such as banks, private equity, and hedge funds), and assist clients in mitigating post-merger integration issues. Excellence in this area of practice requires not only attention to detail and analytical skill, but also an understanding of the underlying economics of the deal. To that end, this course will address many of the business topics covered in a first-year MBA curriculum (including asset valuation, market sizing, and financial statement analysis), approaching them from both legal and commercial perspectives.