Course Overview
Estimated Training Hours: 80 Hours
Mode - Online
To be completed within 80 Hours
This e-learning program is designed in such a manner so that the concepts of Private Equity taught through online instructions are easily understood by the learners. This course gives an overview on the Private Equity market and how industry has grown overtime. It involves different techniques to analyze companies and helps the learners understand when and how to apply which method. Emphasis is placed on delegates gaining practical, hands-on experience of the various valuation techniques used by private equity players. It will also give them an insight as to how the Global and Indian private equity market operates.
This course will also provide an extensive study on LBO model. It will cover various aspects as to how the investors arrive at a value for a highly leveraged acquisition. It involves easy-to-follow material and includes knowledge check exercises after few lessons which ensures that the learners absorb the content.
There has been an increase in both the supply of and demand for private equity. On the supply side, the amount of private equity under management - by partnerships investing in private equity, growth investments, leveraged buyouts, distressed companies, real estate, etc. - has increased dramatically in recent years.
On the demand side, an increasing number of individuals and companies are interested in starting and growing their respective businesses. Collectively, small and medium businesses are focused in gaining access to Private Equity and understanding the dynamics of this unique funding source.
The course provides the intellectual framework used in the private equity process, valuation in private equity settings, creating term sheets, the process of due diligence and deal structuring.
The course work involves the following:
- Reading Material
- Video Tutorials
- Reusable, modifiable Excel LBO model templates
- Live Chat Support to resolve queries and clear the doubts on a real time basis
- Interactive Check Your Understanding (CYU) questions
- Home Work (comprising of assignments and submission of projects which will be evaluated by experts through an e-mail correspondence)
- Final Assessment
- Test and Certification (are optional depending on individual need of the learner)
Course Sections
- Overview of Private Equity
- Private Equity Funds
- Leverage Buyout
- PE Deal Lifecycle
- Valuation of Portfolio Companies
- Fund Returns
Course Goals and Objectives
Here you will get an overview of the private equity market and will be able to understand how the funds are structured. It is a very practical course that will teach you the basics and advanced deal structuring methodologies. Emphasis is placed on delegates gaining practical, hands-on experience of the various valuation techniques used by private equity players. By creating your own user-friendly financial model, you will learn to translate business concepts into a structured format to identify weaknesses and predict future performance.
This course will further provide you with an overview of how LBO modeling is done. It will cover various aspects as to how the investors arrive at a value for a highly leveraged acquisition. You’ll learn how to prepare LBO model from scratch.
Topics covered include
- What do you understand by Private Equity?
- What is the need for Private Equity?
- What is the rationale behind PE as an Investment?
- What do you understand by Private Equity Firm?
- What is Private Equity Fund?
- What are the different stages involved in working of a Private Equity Fund?
- What do you understand by Private Equity Strategies?
- What is the difference between Private Equity and Public Equity?
- What do you understand by LBO Modeling?
- Who are the key participants in LBO?
- What are the key characteristics of an LBO Candidate?
- How the LBOs generate Returns?
- How is Leverage used to Enhance Returns?
- What are Primary Exit / Monetization Strategies?
- What is the financial structure of a LBO?
- How to perform the steps involved in LBO Analysis?
- What is the difference between Direct Investing vs. Fund Investing?
- What are different stages in PE Deal Lifecycle?
- What are the different types of Valuation Techniques?
- What is the Trading and Transaction Comps Approach used under Relative Valuation Method?
- What are the different stages of Valuation Process?
- How to perform valuation for Venture Capital Investment?
- What are the key terms used in PE Funds?
- What are the recent trends in US PE Industry?
Hands on experience
Interactive CYUs, home assignments, project submission, project evaluation done by industry experts and feedback shared accordingly.
Prerequisites:
(What level of Knowledge you should have)
- Knowledge of Accounting & Financial Statements Integration
- Basic to Moderate understanding of Excel worksheets
- Laptop/Desktop with Windows applications (Excel and PowerPoint)
Package Cost
INR 14,375*with 6 months validity **
*(Cost including all taxes)
**Offer valid for a limited period only
What you will get:
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Industry recognised certificate
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Fast track your career in Capital Markets
*Completing this course does not guarantee a job or internship with Acuity Knowledge Partners.
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