Private Equity

The Private Equity program is aimed at both investors and business owners that wish to enhance understanding of the various stages of the investment process. Leading professors and industry specialists guide participants from opportunity selection to harvesting returns. With a focus on growth equity and buyouts. The program will also cover Private Equity as the driving force supporting management teams acquiring companies (MBOs, MBIs, and BIMBOs).

Open to participants from both sides of the investment process, investors and business owners will network while sharing in a unique and practical learning program.

WHY THIS PROGRAM?

DEEP DIVE INTO EACH STAGE OF A PE DEAL,and approach private equity investing with confidence.

ACQUIRE THE TECHNICAL SKILLS to generate, screen, valuate, structure, finance and price a private equity investment.

PRACTICE NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES to obtain the best terms and identify red flags.

LEARN HOW TO ADD VALUE to your portfolio and optimize exits.

EXPLORE REAL-LIFE CASES and gain invaluable insights from seasoned practitioners.

DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK of investors, business owners and high-calibre executives.

Program methodology

The Private Equity program makes use of case studies, negotiation exercises and lectures from industry professionals to teach participants everything they need to know about the investment process. The program will give participants a comprehensive view of both the theory and practice of private equity processes.

• Module 1: The private equity model
• Module 2: Screening and opportunity selection
• Module 3: Valuation techniques
• Module 4: Financing the deal and debt covenants
• Module 5: Structuring vehicles and contracts
• Module 6: Negotiating the deal
• Module 7: Value creation in the portfolio companies
• Module 8: Exit strategies