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| Semester | spring semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Pascal Gantenbein (pascal.gantenbein@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Sebastian Hersberger (sebastian.hersberger@unibas.ch) |
| Content | This course deals with the specific aspects of start-up financing. Participants will learn about the economics of the Venture Capital industry and the types of venture financing along the stages of young companies. In particular, we will shed light on the development and investments of start-ups as well as on deal-making activities and due diligence. Also, the critical stages of young ventures such as fundraising, growing the company, and exit will be discussed. |
| Learning objectives | A successful outcome of this course includes understanding how the key drivers of the Venture Capital industry affect financing and investment activities, being able to critically assess the main concepts of this business, and knowing which criteria are important from the investor perspective on the one hand and the firm perspective on the other. The knowledge and skills acquired in this course are equally important for any financial activity in the areas of risk capital investing, private equity consulting, and financial services management, as well as for future entrepreneurs. |
| Bibliography | Readings will be provided during the course. For preparation, we recommend the following textbook: Harm de Vries, Menno van Loon, Sjoerd Mol: Venture Capital Deal Terms – A guide to nego-tiating and structuring Venture Capital Transactions, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016. |
| Weblink | Linkt to ADAM |
| Course application | Registration: Please enrol in MOnA. EUCOR-Students and students of other Swiss Universities have to enrol at the students administration office (studseksupport1@unibas.ch) within the official enrolment period. Enrolment = Registration for the exam! A deregistration is possible by email to Studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch until 6 May, 2021. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 16.15-20.00 | - Online Präsenz - |
| Comments | The first meeting will be in the classroom and after that it will be taught online with Zoom |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 20.04.2021 | 16.15-20.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 27.04.2021 | 16.15-20.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 04.05.2021 | 16.15-20.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 11.05.2021 | 16.15-20.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 18.05.2021 | 16.15-20.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 25.05.2021 | 16.15-20.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Tuesday 01.06.2021 | 16.15-20.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Modules |
Module: Electives (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) |
| Assessment format | end-of-semester examination |
| Assessment details | Presentation (40%), Exam (60%): written exam: 01.06.21; 16:15-17:15. Electronic exam. You will receive details of the electronic examinations by email approximately one week before the examination date. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registr.; dereg.: Office of the Dean of Studies |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |