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Private Capital: Equity and Debt

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Key Concepts

4 concepts covered in this module.

Venture Capital

Early-stage funding: seed, Series A/B/C. High risk, high return. J-curve: negative returns early, positive later.

Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs)

Acquire company using significant debt. Improve operations, sell for profit. Target: stable cash flows, undervalued assets.

Private Debt

Direct lending, mezzanine financing, distressed debt. Higher yields than public bonds. Less liquid.

Exit Strategies

IPO, sale to strategic buyer, secondary sale, recapitalization. Time horizon typically 5-10 years.

Mind Map

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Private Capital
Private Equity
Venture capital
Growth equity
Leveraged buyouts
Exit strategies
Private Debt
Direct lending
Mezzanine
Distressed debt
Higher yield, less liquid
J-Curve
Negative early returns
Fees and investments
Returns in later years
Vintage year matters
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