Overview

This topic is concerned with the financing and valuation of early stage and entrepreneurial start-up firms. Students will develop the insights necessary to formulate business-ready solutions to funding constraints that new venture firms often encounter.

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Aims

This topic will focus on the financing and valuation of early-stage and entrepreneurial start-up firms. An in-depth understanding of funding sources, transaction arrangements and valuation techniques that apply to these businesses will be developed through case studies and worked examples. The mechanisms and processes used to balance the responsibilities and rights between management and providers of capital will also be examined. In this topic students will have the opportunity to engage with New Venture Institute (NVI) to integrate their academic learning with industry application.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Understand the role that venture capital/private equity plays in financing new ventures
2.
Explain the drivers of entrepreneur opportunities and venture's life cycle stage
3.
Understand the sources of funding for new venture enterprises
4.
Discuss the structure of financial contracts/term-sheets used in new venture financing arrangements
5.
Understand the valuation of new venture firms and the challenges involved in the valuation of new venture firms
6.
Understand various exit strategies for managers or investors
7.
Understand restructuring options for financial distressed ventures

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Requisites information

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Assumed knowledge

A foundation knowledge of accounting and financial management is required.