Private Equity Law and Practice

Established as the leading reference work on planning and executing both the funding of start-up companies and acquisitions through venture capital. Covering the major legal and business aspects of funding via private equity, this accessible guide provides all the practical legal and commercial information needed in this area. Features: •Provides a helpful introduction to private equity, an overview, its historical development, the modern day rationale for its use, past, present and future implications and key points to take forward. •Discusses the methods of raising private equity in the post-economic collapse climate and how best to secure it. •Explains the ‘investment criterion’ and its use in the industry as a means of securing private equity •Details methods of raising funds and choosing the best investment option •Describes the various models for valuing corporations and ventures •Details the importance and role of various funding instruments used by the industry

Features:

· Provides a helpful introduction to private equity, an overview, its historical development, the modern day rationale for its use, past, present and future implications and key points to take forward.
· Discusses the methods of raising private equity in the post-economic collapse climate and how best to secure it.
· Explains the ‘investment criterion’ and its use in the industry as a means of securing private equity
· Details methods of raising funds and choosing the best investment option
· Describes the various models for valuing corporations and ventures
· Details the importance and role of various funding instruments used by the industry