Venture Capital, Private Equity, and the Financing of EntrepreneurshipPreface vii Acknowledgments ix About the Authors xi 1. Introduction 1 2. The Private Equity Cycle Fundraising and Fund Choosing 20 3. Deal Sourcing and Evaluation Not as Easy as It Looks! 65 4. Assigning Value 101 5. Deal Structuring Private Equity Securities and Their Motivation 131 6. After the Money Arrives 175 7. Getting Liquid: Exits and Distributions 204 8. The Globalization of Venture Capital and Private Equity 246 9. Risk and Return 285 10.