Carmichael Roberts: To Create a Private Equity Firm?

This case highlights how private equity investment works, the private equity spectrum, the history of venture capital, stages of venture capital funds, and their location.

Fairview Capital

This case highlights Fairview's strategic decisions that ultimately led to the growth and expansion of its investment portfolio to over $3 billion.

Frank Baker: Siris Capital Group and Titan Systems

This case highlights a private equity firm, Siris Capital Group, that must decide if they should raise their offer to take Titan Telecom private by acquiring its publicly-traded stock.

Omar Simmons: Franchising and Private Equity

This case highlights a managing director of a private equity fund that owns health club units, in his decision to continue in private equity or shift his career to managing and growing the health clubs.

Vicki Fuller: Chief Investment Officer of New York State's $150+ Billion Employee Pension Fund

This case highlights the Chief Investment Officer of New York State Employees' Common Retirement Fund (CRF), who helped manage the third largest state pension fund in the United States.