1. Provide your rough estimate (X% to y%) of what the target expected rates of returns are for the following types of investors:
a- Private Equity Firms
b- Pension Funds
c- Hedge Funds
d- Life Insurance Companies
e- College Endowments
f- Old cranky professors
2. Describe what a leverage buy out (LBO) is. Who are the key players and what are the basic steps. List 3 recent LBOs.
3. Describe what a Private Equity firm is. Describe their basic business model to make money. List 3 of the more famous PE firms.
4. Describe the concepts of "pre money" and "post money".
5. Describe the concept of a "Corporate Bust Up". What are some of the challenges of doing one well/profitably?
6. Describe the concept of a "Corporate Build Up". What are some of the challenges of doing one well/profitably?