An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Private Equity Masterclass

Overview of Private Equity Market and Fund Analysis

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Private equity plays a pivotal role in today’s financial ecosystem as a major alternative to public capital markets. This asset class involves dedicated funds acquiring controlling stakes in mature businesses, enhancing their value, and exiting typically within five years through strategic sales or listings. With over €3.5 trillion ($3.8 trillion) in global assets under management, private equity has become an essential financing avenue for developed businesses, offering distinct advantages over traditional equity sources.

Unlike public markets which are trending toward passive investing, private equity thrives on active management and value creation. This divergence highlights the growing importance of private equity in delivering targeted returns and strategic transformation. This training course on Private Equity Masterclass is designed to provide professionals—both individual and institutional investors—with comprehensive insight into the workings, strategies, and performance evaluation of the private equity industry.

This training course on Private Equity Masterclass will highlight:

  • The structure and key players within the private equity market
  • How private equity firms operate and manage investment cycles
  • The step-by-step investment process from deal sourcing to exit
  • Financial modeling and valuation in private equity deals
  • Exit strategies and fund performance assessment techniques

COURSE DETAILS

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OBJECTIVES

By the end of this training course on Private Equity Masterclass, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamental structure and functions of the private equity industry
  • Identify financing structures and investment models used in private equity
  • Apply financial tools to evaluate private equity investments
  • Assess fund performance using key metrics and benchmarks
  • Analyze exit strategies and their implications on returns
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This training course on Private Equity Masterclass will be structured as a highly participative workshop with formal presentations, latest research articles, interactive examples, and case studies. Relevant examples are provided to illustrate the practical application of each of the topics covered and to learn the operation of Private Equity Funds.

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ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

Organisations will benefit through:

  • Deeper in-house expertise in evaluating private equity opportunities
  • Improved investment decision-making aligned with strategic financial goals
  • Broader awareness of alternative funding structures and opportunities
  • Enhanced ability to monitor and assess portfolio performance
  • Strategic insights into capital structuring and value creation through private equity
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PERSONAL IMPACT

Participants will gain:

  • A robust understanding of the private equity landscape and its unique value proposition
  • Practical knowledge of investment analysis, deal structuring, and fund evaluation
  • Familiarity with tools and techniques for assessing private equity returns
  • Greater confidence in interacting with private equity professionals and stakeholders
  • The ability to identify, assess, and recommend private equity investment opportunities
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This would be relevant to all of those involved in (or planning to join) making investment decisions in private equity industry including private individuals, financial and non-financial institutions, non-profit organizations, and government.

This KC Academy training course on Private Equity Masterclass is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Financial Accounting Team Members
  • Financial Planning and Budgeting Professionals
  • Strategic Planning and Head Office Team Members
  • Corporate Communication and Investor Relations Professionals
  • Investment Analysts and Advisers
  • Traders
  • Investors in general

DAILY AGENDA

Day 1: Overview of Private Equity Industry
  • Introduction to private equity market
  • Cyclicality of private equity industry
  • Statistics on the private equity industry
  • Recent regulatory activity
  • The outlook of private equity industry
  • Benefits and limitations of listed private equity firms
Day 2: Private Equity Fund Economics
  • Private equity firms and general partners
  • Investors in private equity funds
  • Private equity and limited partnership
  • Advisors and agents
  • Main types of professional advisors
  • Fund due diligence
  • LP investment process
  • LBO modelling
Day 3: Performance Measurement In Private Equity
  • Measures of private equity fund performance
  • Benchmarking private equity performance
  • Academic findings on the performance of private equity funds
  • Why the performance assessment of private equity remains difficult
  • Estimating the risk of private equity investments
  • Risks of investing in emerging economies
  • Investment characteristics
Day 4: Early Stage Investing
  • What is angle investing
  • What motivates business angel
  • Angel investment process
  • Recent developments and trends
  • What is venture capital
  • Venture capital investment process
  • The venture capital contract
  • Alternative source of venture capital finance
Day 5: Private Equity Exits
  • Overview of exit process
  • Steps to exiting a private equity investment
  • Exit Strategies
  • Common exit methods
  • International evidence of exit methods
  • Academic evidence on exit strategy
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Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, KC ACademy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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