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Introduction to Private Equity

Onboarding courses

On-demand e-learning
An interactive self-paced course to get the essential understanding of the private equity (PE) and venture capital industry, the key players involved and their relationship.
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What does the course cover?

The course content has been developed and curated by subject matter experts and leading practitioners. It covers the following 6 modules:

Module 1

What is PE and who are the key players?

Module 2

The PE fund investment cycle

Module 3

Investing in Private Equity

Module 4

Legal Agreements

Module 5

Financial Instruments

Module 6

PE and Society

The course comprises 4 hours of self-paced study divided within the 6 modules, including optional interactive quizzes to consolidate your learning progress.

The course content is delivered through a combination of screencasts, interactive slides with examples, explanatory graphs, assignments and key take-aways.

Additional resources,  including an interactive PE glossary, a compendium of selected further reading materials and a bank of relevant case studies, are also provided.

Why should you take the course?

The course will introduce you to the key definitions and relationships in the private equity and venture capital industry which you will need to know to be able to work efficiently and build further knowledge in your area of specialty.

Who should take the course?

Excellent for on-boarding of new staff. 

The course is aimed at all practitioners taking their first steps in the private equity and venture capital industry, including:

  • Newly-hired investment professionals 

  • Newly-hired middle & back office personnel 

  • Newly-hired support staff 

  • Experienced professionals such as lawyers starting to work in private equity and venture capital industry

  • Fund investors who are keen to get a basic introduction to private equity as an asset class

  • CEOs of companies who are keen to learn more about private equity as a source of financing

Venue

On-demand e-learning course, accessible on the Invest Europe learning hub.

Registration and course access

Online registration followed within 15 minutes by a confirmation email with link to access course content.

On-demand e-learning courses can also be accessed via Invest Europe’s e-learning platform.

Registered participants will have access to the course for 6 months from the registration date.

Fees, method of payment and cancellation

Invest Europe members

Non-members

VAT

€245

€350

21% Belgian users only

For on-demand e-learning courses cancellation is not possible after purchase.

Language

The course will be delivered in English.

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