Venture Capital and Private Equity: A Casebook

Through this case-book, rooted in real-life situations, students gain understanding of the private equity and venture capital industries. Venture Capital refers to a specific segment within the practice of entrepreneurial finance. Josh Lerner focuses his research on the structure of venture capital organizations, and their role in transforming scientific discoveries into commercial products. The book shows ways in which private equity groups work, including their problems and explores a wide variety of valuation approaches used in practice.