Subjects:

Company Law, Banking and Finance

Contents:

Role of private equity.

Raising private equity.

Corporate valuation and deal structuring.

Tax relief for equity investment by individuals.

Share capital.

Managing the transaction.

Due diligence.

Investment agreement.

Articles of association.

Private equity institutions.

Director and employees.

Appendix:

List of BVCA members.

Glossary of Terms.

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