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Foundation for Support Staff
Online training
What is it?
This introductory course is aimed at those staff who are not directly involved with investments but who want to learn about the key aspects of the private equity business and enhance their own contribution to the success of the organisation that they work in. The course is most useful to junior support staff members (not more than 2 years in the private equity industry).
This course will allow participants to:
- Be familiar with vocabulary specific to the private equity and venture capital industry.
- Identify the different stages in private equity investments and understand their implications in terms of administrative support
- Perform more efficiently thanks to a better understanding of the private equity context
During the course, participants will be given the keys to understanding their contribution to the complex cycles within the private equity fund and its communication with limited partners.
The course covers the following key topics:
- What is PE and who are the key players?
- The PE fund investment cycle
- Investing in private equity
- Legal agreements between the key players
- Financial instruments
- PE & Society
Why should you attend?
The course will foster your understanding of the industry which you are working in. It will also enhance your performance and contribution to the success of the team and organisation that you are working for. You will become familiar with specific industry vocabulary and about the key milestones in an investment process as well as investor relations.
Who should attend?
Anyone new to the private equity industry (less than 2 years) who is not directly involved with private equity investments including personal and executive assistants, office managers, accountants, marketing, communication and human resources officers, etc.
The course is also suitable for future CEO's and CFO's of PE-backed companies.
People who are already familiar with the industry vocabulary and the investment cycle are advised to follow the Foundation Course for Investment Professionals for a more thorough understanding of private equity.
This training course will take place online.
THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER
13.00 – 13.30 CET Introduction of the speaker & participants
13.30 – 14.20 CET What is PE and who are the key players?
14.20 – 14.30 CET BREAK
14.30 – 15.30 CET The PE fund investment cycle
15.30 – 15.50 CET BREAK
15.50 – 16.30 CET Investing in PE
FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER
09:00 – 09.50 CET Legal agreements between the key players
09:50 – 10:00 CET BREAK
10.00 – 10.50 CET Financial instruments
10:50 – 11:10 CET BREAK
11:00 - 12:00 CET PE & Society
To view the speaker profiles, please click here
The training will take place online.
Course Fee (excluding accommodation):
Invest Europe Members: €720
Non-members: €1030
21% VAT will be added to the above prices for Belgian'based participants.
The above prices also include all material related to the Foundation for Support Staff.
Payment:
Participants are requested to pay by cheque, banker´s draft, bank transfer or credit card in EURO as shown on the Application Form. Applications sent after 26 October 2020 should be paid by credit card.
Bank transfers: should be made net of bank charges and commission to the following bank: ING Avenue Marnix 24, B-1000 Brussels
International bank transfer account number: IBAN BE33 3300 5785 0046 SWIFT/BIC: BBRUBE BB
Domestic bank transfer account number: 330-0578500-46
A copy of the bank transfer should be sent together with the application form. To avoid any confusion, participants are requested to indicate clearly their names and addresses on transfer orders and cheques. Confirmation of registration for fees and practical information will be sent after receipt of the application form and payment. For late registrations (see above), we require payment via a credit card.
Cancellation:
Cancellations can only be accepted if received (in writing) by 26 October 2020. Fees (less 20% administrative charges) will then be refunded. After this date, delegates will be liable for the full fee.
In case of cancellation, a substitution between members of the same company is still possible at any time.
The working language of the course will be English.
To register for the Foundation for Support Staff, the candidate should submit the registration form and proof of payment. Invest Europe maintains the right to refuse the registration if it is not accompanied by all the supporting documents.
Due to the high demand for Invest Europe Training courses, priority is given to Invest Europe members. Registrations will be handled on a first-come-first-served basis.
Any registration received after 26 October 2020 should mention a credit card number for the payment of course fees.