Fund Structuring
A detailed overview of the factors influencing the selection of specific private equity and venture capital fund structures.
Specialised courses
17-18 Sep 2026
Foundation for Support Staff
A practical session designed around an interactive business simulation game where participants will step into the shoes of fund managers and will go through the full PE fund investment cycle, from forming a PE fund to exiting and raising a subsequent fund.
Foundation courses
24-25 Sep 2026
Introduction to Private Equity Practicum
A practicum session building on our Introduction to Private Equity on-demand e-learning, designed around an interactive business simulation game where participants will step into the shoes of fund managers and will go through the full PE fund investment cycle, from forming a PE fund to exiting and raising a subsequent fund.
Onboarding courses
24-25 Sep 2026
Fund Secondary Transactions Advanced
The second of a two-part series which builds on our secondaries foundation training, focusing on in-depth pricing and valuation, preferred equity and NAV financing, and GP financing tools. The course covers case studies on the negotiation of an SPA and GP-led transactions.
Specialised courses
13-13 Oct 2026
Creating Value Through Decarbonisation
The second in our live sustainability series, this training will demonstrate best practices of measuring & disclosing carbon/climate performance, as well as the integration of target-setting in portfolio company business plans in a decarbonisation pathway. PE & VC practitioners will share value creation examples on decarbonisation and net-zero strategies.
Specialised courses
15-15 Oct 2026
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Foundation in Finance & Administration
Introduces key topics of fund administration to back office personnel, including fund accounting, fund structuring, valuations, regulations, reporting and performance.
Foundation courses
20-23 Oct 2026
Negotiations
Introduction to key negotiation tactics: how to use them and how to respond to them effectively, both in face-to-face and online settings. The emphasis of the course on negotiation practice.
Specialised courses
27-29 Oct 2026
Applications of the PME Benchmarking Method
A detailed demonstration of how the PME+ and mPME methods can be computed and used for benchmarking private markets' performance.
Specialised courses
03-03 Nov 2026
Fund Manager Practicum
The Fund Manager Practicum is an immersive, competitive, fast-paced program where participants from VC and growth funds will step in the shoes of a first-time fund team working through a full, 15-year fund journey. Participants will develop a thesis, set an investment strategy, raise LP financing, develop deal flow, make great investments, create value, and deliver stunning net DPI back to their LPs.
Foundation courses
18-20 Nov 2026
LBO Modelling
The course focuses on building and developing a fully integrated LBO-model in excel and the typical financing instruments being used in LBO transactions.
Specialised courses
26-27 Nov 2026
IPEV Valuation Guidelines
Discussion of the IPEV Valuation Guidelines, focusing on valuation case studies in both venture and buyout, followed by a discussion on Invest Europe’s Investor Reporting Guidelines.
Specialised courses
26-28 Jan 2027
Financial Modelling
How to build robust forecasting models and apply them to forecasts for reporting, including income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements.
Specialised courses
21-23 Apr 2027
Regulatory & Legal Issues
A discussion of the regulatory and legal framework for the private equity industry, including the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, EU sustainable finance, and other key regulations.
Specialised courses
27-30 Apr 2027
Building & Managing Boards
A discussion of best practice for building and managing boards of directors at portfolio companies, including an overview of the board’s legal responsibilities.
Specialised courses
