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About this course
Equity finance involves more than finding someone willing to invest. Bocconi’s course examines the institutions, fund structures and deal decisions behind private equity and venture capital.
The five-module outline moves from the industry’s basic role through legal and tax considerations, fund management, valuation and deal-making, ending with a final test. It considers businesses at different stages of development.
| Official course | Private Equity and Venture Capital |
|---|---|
| Created by | Università Bocconi |
| Platform | Coursera |
| Level / language | Mixed level / English |
| Estimated study time | 9 hours (Coursera estimate) |
| Format | 5 modules; see the published syllabus for activities |
| Access | Learning content free; account needed |
| Certificate | No certificate offered for this course |
Skills you’ll gain
- Private-equity concepts
- Venture-capital awareness
- Valuation
- Fund structures
WikiFree recommends this after basic business finance if you want to understand the investor’s perspective. It offers a different lens from a course about preparing a small-business funding application.
Legal and tax examples belong to the context in which they are taught; they are not a current personalised transaction guide. The learning goal is understanding how the pieces of an equity investment fit together, rather than identifying a promised profitable investment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this a course about trading public stocks?
No. It focuses on private equity and venture capital, including funds, company valuation and financing deals.
Independent WikiFree overview based on the official syllabus and access information, reviewed 20 October 2026.
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