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Growth Equity: The Child Prodigy of Private Equity and Venture Capital, or an Artifact of Easy Money?

Mergers and Inquisitions

This style is about purchasing minority stakes in cash-flow-negative-but-high-growth companies that want to scale and eventually go public or sell (think: Uber or Airbnb before their IPOs). Most companies are already profitable, the potential returns are lower, and there’s usually a large secondary component (i.e.,

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The Full Guide to Healthcare Private Equity, from Careers to Contradictions

Mergers and Inquisitions

Interview Guide : There’s a DCF case study based on Attendo AB, a healthcare facility company in Sweden. Venture Capital Modeling : There are examples of early-stage and pre-revenue biotech valuations here, including a Sum-of-the-Parts DCF for Ventyx. What about when the IPO market is shut down and exits look uncertain?

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Growth Equity Interview Questions: Full List, Answers, and Differences vs. Venture Capital and Private Equity

Mergers and Inquisitions

Growth Equity Interview Questions: Markets & Investments These questions could span a huge range because they could ask you about anything from the current fundraising environment to the IPO and M&A markets to specific markets their portfolio companies operate in. Q: Pitch me a growth company that we should invest in.