Meaning and definition of venture capital, features of venture capital, Venture capital funding process, Structure of venture capital firms, need of venture capital Dimensions of venture Capital, Stages of Financing offered in venture Capital, types of financing, advantages and disadvantages of venture capital, Venture Capital Process

Meaning of Angel- Choosing an Angel- Features of Angels- TIE (The IndUS Entrepreneurs). Modes of Venture Capital Financing- Company- Trust- Limited Partnership- Comparative analysis of different modes of Venture Capital Financing Venture Capital Assistances and Schemes in India and Abroad.

Strategies of Private Equity – leverage Buyout – growth capital – mezzanine capital – distressed debt – other Strategies – Size and performance and economic environment of Private Equity global context – PEPI and Fund Indices – Private Equity in India an overview – Due Diligence – Procedure and challenges – Due diligence in emerging Private Equity Market – investing in developing market – past performance and strategy.

Business Cycle of PE – Structure of VCPE firms –Limited liability partnerships - Routes of VCPE investments in India - Valuation approaches – risk and return – analysis of funds – conventional method – revenue multiplier method

IPO-Promoter Buyback – Sale to other PE Funds – Sale to other strategic Investor – Stake Swap – M&A’s – open market – Secondary Market.