$1.$ Please describe the role of private equity across a company$$s evaluation, from inception to exit. What is the role of private equity funds such as Venture Capital, Growth and Buyout

Give examples of main differences across each fund including investment strategy, deal types, flow of money, due diligence and company evolution $($start$-$ups, mature etc$).$

$2.$ Please describe the role of the LPA and its effect on all stakeholders, General Partner $($GP$)$Limited Partner $($LPs$)$ and Assets including opportunities and restrictions.

$3.$ Please describe the role of Management Fees, Carry and Hurdle Rates, how do they vary and why?

$4.$ What do we mean by push versus pull origination? Give examples of systems, structures and processes.

$5.$ Describe the difference between pre$-$money and post$-$money valuation. In what settings are investors most likely to focus on pre$-$money valuation, and when on post$-$money

$6.$ Please select three key rights for investors and explain how they are used in the

Termsheets?

$7.$ How do venture capital boards differ in composition from the boards of companies that have been bought out

$8.$ Exits are ultimately how all private equity funds realise the value of investment. Describe exit options for a fund manager and under what circumstances you would choose each route.

$9.$ When evaluating a fund based on its cash$-$on$-$cash returns, what other considerations

should you keep in mind?

$10.$ What are the advantages of evaluating fund performance based on Internal Rate of Return $($IRR$)?$ Why would an investor prefer to evaluate a fund based on a cash$-$on$-$cash return?