Private Equity
Explore our learning pathway for private equity professionals, with courses designed to support development in your current role, prepare you for your next career milestone and strengthen leadership capability.
Supporting professional development across the private capital industry
Our recommended courses are designed for professionals working in corporate and business support functions across private capital firms. Combining industry knowledge, practical insights and peer learning opportunities, these programmes help participants strengthen their expertise, broaden their understanding of the private capital landscape and develop the capabilities needed to make a greater impact in their role.
The courses below are recommendations. If you would like to focus on an alternative skillset or specialism, please contact our Learning & Development Team for advice, or see all upcoming courses.
Recommended courses for professionals in corporate roles
Introduction to PE/VC - The Essentials
Course overview
This two-day introductory course provides a clear and practical overview of the private equity and venture capital industry. The programme demystifies industry terminology and covers core topics including the structure of funds, the investment process, how returns are generated, fund reporting and administration.
Key topics
- Lifecycle of a company (venture capital, growth capital, buyouts, leveraged buyouts, turnarounds)
- Overview of the market (fundraising, the size of the market, returns)
- Fund information (carried interest, fundraising process, marketing)
- Value creation (revenue growth, overhead reductions, strategies)
- Monitoring and managing investments (boards, GP/Management team relationships, KPIs and reporting)
Delegate takeaways
- Industry Overview
Gain a clear understanding of the private equity and venture capital landscape, including key stakeholders, structures and terminology. - Core Concepts Demystified
Learn how funds are structured, how investments are made, and how returns are generated. - Practical Insight
Understand the investment process from fundraising to exit, including reporting and administration. - Confidence in Communication
Build fluency in industry language to engage more effectively with colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
Testimonial
It was an excellent two-day deep dive into the fundamentals of PE/VC, supported with real life case studies and interactive discussions, making it a truly valuable learning experience.
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Introduction to PE/VC - Fund Strategy and the Finances
Course overview
This advanced course builds on foundational knowledge to explore the more technical aspects of private equity. Drawing on course director Andre Lanser’s extensive industry experience, the programme guides delegates through complex topics including fund strategies, structural and tax considerations, buyout structuring and pricing, fund administration, and regulatory frameworks.
Key topics
- Technical fundamentals
- EBITDA
- Enterprise Value
- IRR and money multiple
- Carried Interest
- Valuations
- Structuring and pricing a buyout
- Legal and tax issues for funds
- Achieving a successful buyout and reporting
Delegate takeaways
- Explain the fundamentals of private equity fund structures, including how capital is raised, committed, and drawn down.
- Interpret the financial mechanics of a fund, such as management fees, carry, distribution waterfalls, and performance metrics.
- Differentiate between fund strategies, including buyout, growth, venture, sector focused, and specialist strategies.
- Understand how fund strategy shapes investment decisions, portfolio construction, and the risk/return profile.
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Essential Skills for the Finance Team
Course overview
This two-day course provides finance professionals with a comprehensive introduction to the core financial principles underpinning private capital. Participants will explore how private equity funds are structured, how investments are valued, and the implications these have on fund taxation and reporting.
Key topics
- Introduction to fund structuring – LP Partnerships
- Case study - Legal and regulatory issues related to fund structure
- Understanding fund administration and reporting
- FISH
- Fund reporting and technology and fund administration
- Investment and fund accounting
- Key features of partnership accounting
- IFRS and private equity
- Investment valuations
- Case study on valuation guidelines
- Valuations
- Structuring the deal – tax issues
- Executive taxation – carried interest
- VAT issues
Delegate takeaways
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Understand the PE/VC Context
Gain clarity on how finance teams support the investment lifecycle and contribute to value creation in private capital firms. -
Master Fund Structures, fund admin and reporting
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Sharpen Commercial Awareness
Understand how financial operations align with strategic goals and investor expectations. -
Apply Practical Skills
Participate in interactive sessions and case studies that reinforce real-world application of finance principles in private capital settings.
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