14-2 Topics Covered sVenture Capital SThe Initial Public offering sThe Underwriters GEneral Cash Offers sThe Private placement Irwin/McGraw-Hill CThe McGraw-Hill Commpanies, Inc, 2001©The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.,2001 14- 2 Irwin/McGraw-Hill Topics Covered Venture Capital The Initial Public Offering The Underwriters General Cash Offers The Private Placement