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Yale University Investments Office: July 2000
Case
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Reference no. 9-201-048
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Josh Lerner (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2000
Version: 4 March 2001
Length: 25 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Financial markets; Employee incentives; Investment management; Leveraged buyouts; Going public
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Abstract

David Swensen, chief investment officer at Yale University, reviews the USD10 billion endowment strategy, that places an unusually heavy emphasis on private equity and other illiquid securities. Changing market conditions in July 2000 cause him to rethink historically successful approaches.
Location:
Connecticut
Industry:
Professional training services
Size:
15 employees
Other setting(s):
2000
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Yale University Investments Office: July 2000
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-202-022
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Joseph B. Lerner (Harvard Business School); Felda Hardymon (Harvard Business School); Ann Leamon (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: 30 August 2001
Length: 10 pages
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Abstract

David Swensen, chief investment officer at Yale University, reviews the USD10 billion endowment strategy, that places an unusually heavy emphasis on private equity and other illiquid securities. Changing market conditions in July 2000 cause him to rethink historically successful approaches.

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Location:
Connecticut
Industry:
Professional training services
Size:
15 employees
Other setting(s):
2000

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Thumbnail image for product with reference number 5-202-022
Yale University Investments Office: July 2000
Teaching note
-
Reference no. 5-202-022
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Joseph B. Lerner (Harvard Business School); Felda Hardymon (Harvard Business School); Ann Leamon (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: 30 August 2001
Length: 10 pages
View full details