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.
Structured development for professionals working with private capital firms
Our recommended courses are designed to help those in professional services build their knowledge of private capital, strengthen client-facing expertise and develop the confidence to navigate an increasingly dynamic market. Delivered by experienced practitioners, these programmes offer practical insights, valuable industry perspectives and opportunities to learn alongside peers from across the private capital community.
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 professional services
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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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Foundation
Course overview
For over 35 years, UK Private Capital's flagship Foundation course has provided essential expertise to junior private equity professionals at the beginning of their careers. Led by renowned professionals at the forefront of private equity, the course delivers a comprehensive curriculum covering key areas such as deal structuring, LP-GP dynamics, fund formation, and portfolio management. Through a blend of theoretical insights and real-world application, delegates will leave equipped with the tools, confidence and connections needed to thrive in their roles and navigate the complexities of the investment landscape.
Key topics
- Due diligence (growth and key drivers, type, focus)
- Deal structuring and investment returns
- Transaction structuring (early stage, growth capital, MBOs)
- Managing the portfolio
- Impact and responsible investment
- Legal considerations
- Relationships with management teams
- Exits and more
Delegate takeaways
- A fundamental understanding of the deal cycle.
- Access to expertise from practitioners at top PE firms.
- Exclusive networking across the 4.5 days of content and socials.
- Successfully completing the programme unlocks access to exclusive events including in-person networking events and meet-ups.
- You become a part of our Foundation Alumni Community with benefits including discounted access to events, exclusive Q&A sessions, unique networking opportunities and more.
Testimonial
A diverse range of people attending the course, not only people from private equity but those in venture capital and law. It has been a great opportunity to expand my network and understand different stages of the investment cycle.
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Strengthen your expertise as you prepare for the next step in your career
Private Equity for Legal Practitioners: Buyouts
Course overview
This specialist course is tailored for lawyers seeking a comprehensive understanding of buyouts from both legal and commercial perspectives. It explores the broader context of buyout transactions, covering key non-legal elements such as finance, deal structuring, and tax in a way that directly supports and enhances legal practice.
Key topics
- Being an effective lawyer – the client’s perspective
- Finance and tax fundamentals
- Deal structuring
- Negotiating the acquisition and equity documents on a buyout
- Structuring a Buyout
- Tax Issues on a Buyout
- Acquisition Masterclass: Negotiating Share Purchase Agreements
- Equity Masterclass: Negotiating Equity Documents on a Buyout
- The safe and responsible use of AI in legal practice during buyout transactions
- Understand the opportunities and risks associated with using AI in legal deal execution
Delegate takeaways
- Comprehensive Buyout Knowledge
Gain a well-rounded understanding of buyout transactions, integrating legal expertise with commercial awareness across finance, structuring, and tax. - Practical Deal Experience
Learn directly from leading practitioners at Travers Smith, Macfarlanes and Agathos Management, with insights grounded in real-world deal execution. - Enhanced Legal Practice
Strengthen your ability to advise clients and internal stakeholders by understanding the commercial rationale behind key documents like SPAs and equity terms. - Cross-Functional Confidence
Build fluency in the broader deal context, enabling more effective collaboration with investment teams, tax advisors and financial sponsors.
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Skills of Negotiation
Course overview
Master effective negotiation techniques to close even the most complex deals. Through interactivity and real industry case studies, delegates will discover how to plan negotiations, counter objections, and persuade with skill and confidence. Each delegate will have ample opportunity to discuss specific private capital negotiating situations and receive individual feedback.
Key topics
- What is negotiation? (competitive vs. collaborative, recognising different approaches)
- Behaviours of effective negotiators
- Multi-party negotiation case study
- Planning to negotiate
- Persuasion levers
- Conflict resolution
- Control skills (questioning, listening, silence)
- Dealing with certainty vs ambiguity
Delegate takeaways
- Prepare and plan effectively for negotiations, using frameworks.
- Recognise behavioural dynamics, including reading signals, managing emotions, and understanding the interests behind stated positions.
- Communicate and influence with impact, using questioning, listening, and framing techniques.
- Navigate multi-party negotiations.
- Manage challenging conversations.
- Reflect on personal negotiation style, identifying strengths and development areas to improve performance in real deal contexts.
Testimonial
Very comprehensive, knowledgeable, and energetic presentation. Good case studies which really brought the sessions to life.
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AI Breakfast Series
Overview
Join us for two AI breakfast series sessions exploring how AI can be used safely and effectively across private capital, covering key capabilities and practical applications. We’ll share real use cases across teams, alongside guidance on responsible experimentation, data privacy, and governance.
Session 1: Fund-ready AI: Real use cases & practical frameworks
Key topics include
- Data privacy, risk, and governance considerations
- AI tools to support productivity and decision-making
- Opportunities and limitations of AI
- Awareness of key risks, including data privacy and governance
Session 2: Safe Experimentation with AI
Key topics include
- Practical AI use cases across departments
- Safe and responsible AI experimentation
- Data privacy, risk, and governance considerations
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