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251.9 sec. 001 - Venture Funds: Structuring, Advising and Regulating (Spring 2023)
Instructor: Rita Carmen Astoor (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 2
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
Th 08:00 AM - 09:50 AM
Location: Law 141
From January 12, 2023
To April 20, 2023
Course End: April 20, 2023
Class Number: 32410
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 19
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 27
As of: 08/24 11:03 PM
This course will provide an overview of venture capital funds. We will cover (1) the U.S. legal and regulatory landscape that impacts funds, their managers, and their investors; (2) the basic structures of funds, including the relationship between the fund, its general partner (GP), the management company, and the various types of limited partners (LPs) that invest in funds; and (3) offering documents and key fund terms.
Recommended pre-requisite courses:
255.5 - Securities Regulation
250 - Business Associations
Rita Astoor is the Head of Venture Capital Business Development and a Product Advisor at Carta. Prior to joining Carta, she practiced at Latham & Watkins LLP in their Investment Funds Group.
Prerequisites:
Recommended pre-requisite courses:
255.5 - Securities Regulation
250 - Business Associations
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Exam Notes: (TH) Take-home examination
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 3 hours
Course Category: Business Law
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