1. How do the drivers of venture capital and buyout cycles differ?
2. How is the level of private equity fund-raising correlated with the public markets? Why is this the case?
3. How have the spreads of AAA and B corporate bonds changed over time? What impact do these spreads have on buyout activity?
4. In Late November, Karen bought FIB Febuary puts with a strike price of $25. The ask price of the puts was $281. The current price of FIB shares is $28.40. The intrinsic value of put is
A)$340 B)$(340) C) $(621) D) $0.00
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