Certificate in Private Equity

The course covers private equity in depth, starting with the strategic framework, proceeding to evaluation of targets, company valuation and financing, the legal and regulatory framework, and the deal execution process. It concludes with assessment of post-investment value creation, and utilizes a number of real life case studies, including many in which the instructor has had personal involvement. Exercises are conducted in excel and group discussion.

Learning Outcomes
Development of a profound understanding of the rationales for private equity investment, underlying strategies, participants and processes. Students will gain a thorough appreciation of the drivers behind private equity, as it translates into value creation (or not), through strategies and efficiencies. Crafting of financial forecasts and scenarios will impart real life experience to students.