The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events Specialist
31 October 2023
11 weeks, online
5-7 hours per week
Our participants tell us that taking this programme together with their colleagues helps to share common language and accelerate impact.
We hope you find the same. Special pricing is available for groups.
The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events SpecialistTuition assistance is live as per below schedule. The full programme fee is £1450 as of the start date.
Private Equity is an online programme brought to you by Executive Education at Imperial College Business School. The 11-week programme combines live online teaching sessions and video lectures with interactive activities and assignments to enable high-impact learning for professionals in private equity, investment banking, finance, and related fields. As a participant you will:
The value of individual investment in private equity is forecast to reach by 2025
Assets under management (AUM) to more than double by 2025
This programme provides a strong theoretical framework as well as practical applications and tools that will enable you to:
Video Lectures
Live Webinars
Interactive Activities
Discussions
Case Studies
Dedicated Programme Support Team
This 11-week programme provides participants with a thorough understanding of the past, present, and future of private equity as well as the opportunities and risks it presents for investors and insights into recent developments in emerging markets. Unlike many finance courses this is not an overly quantitative programme. While the discussion of valuation contains quantitative work, the main focus will be on analytics—especially qualitative factors.
Identify private equity financing opportunities, determine the value creation drivers in growth capital, development capital, leveraged buyouts, and distressed situations, and analyse the factors to take a private company public.
Examine the history of private equity, analyse the types of companies and their motivation for investing in private equity and describe the various stages of private equity investing.
Determine what makes different private equity asset classes attractive to investors, analyse the performance and sustainability of private equity funds, and determine the impact of diversification on the asset.
Determine the different stages for setting up and managing a fund, describe the investment process, (including business plan development and fundraising), and examine the potential issues and focus of conducting due diligence.
Examine the principles of financial modeling, demonstrate the steps of LBO analysis, utilise the available valuation techniques, and discuss the process of negotiations.
Demonstrate valuing an LBO and examine managing an exit or alternative exit.
Examine the impact of the credit crisis on the private equity industry, analyse how private equity investors manage investments, and determine the ethical considerations in private equity investing.
Examine the impact of recent trends on fundraising, investments, and performance, identify the structural differences between investments, and determine the developments in investing to monitor and manage.
Describe the developments of private equity in emerging markets and discuss the roles in private equity industry.
Perform calculations for performance distribution, explain the differences between private equity firms and private equity funds, and identify the careers in the private equity industry.
Demonstrate valuing an LBO and examine managing an exit or alternative exit.
Identify private equity financing opportunities, determine the value creation drivers in growth capital, development capital, leveraged buyouts, and distressed situations, and analyse the factors to take a private company public.
Examine the impact of the credit crisis on the private equity industry, analyse how private equity investors manage investments, and determine the ethical considerations in private equity investing.
Examine the history of private equity, analyse the types of companies and their motivation for investing in private equity and describe the various stages of private equity investing.
Examine the impact of recent trends on fundraising, investments, and performance, identify the structural differences between investments, and determine the developments in investing to monitor and manage.
Determine what makes different private equity asset classes attractive to investors, analyse the performance and sustainability of private equity funds, and determine the impact of diversification on the asset.
Describe the developments of private equity in emerging markets and discuss the roles in private equity industry.
Determine the different stages for setting up and managing a fund, describe the investment process, (including business plan development and fundraising), and examine the potential issues and focus of conducting due diligence.
Perform calculations for performance distribution, explain the differences between private equity firms and private equity funds, and identify the careers in the private equity industry.
Examine the principles of financial modeling, demonstrate the steps of LBO analysis, utilise the available valuation techniques, and discuss the process of negotiations.
This programme allows participants working in investment banking and finance build solid foundational knowledge in the private equity industry and take advantage of it as a financial tool and an investment opportunity.
It is particularly relevant for the following roles:
Investment Banking Professionals looking to transition to a private equity role and build credibility by adding a certificate to their profile. Representative roles may include:
CXOs and Senior Executives looking to build a roadmap for initiatives that will generate the most value for the company, and recognise the drivers of value creation in private equity. Representative roles may include:
Mid-Level Managers and Analysts working in the Investment Banking or Finance industry seeking to understand how private equity negotiations and deal structuring work. Representative roles may include:
Professionals working in Private Equity firms looking to build value for their company and progress their career in the field of private equity. Representative roles may include:
Consultants or Financial Advisers aiming to create value for client companies, excel at deal management, build long-term relationships, and better understand how to evaluate PE investment opportunities. Representative roles may include:
Marc Kitten
Partner at Candesic Strategy Consultants, Visiting Professor in Finance at Imperial College London
Marc Kitten is a founding partner at Candesic Strategy Consultants in London. He has 25 years of experience in transactions and financial markets and advises corporations and financial investors in the areas of corporate strategy and corporate finance. He serves on the boards of several fast-growing companies. Before co-founding Candesic, he was a consultant at McKinsey & Co. in London and a Vice-President at Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt.
He is also a visiting professor in finance and strategy with 20 years of teaching experience at Imperial College and other Business Schools in Europe, Asia, and the US. He lectures both graduates and executives in most aspects of corporate finance and strategy. He is the author of the 2009 Vault Guide to Careers in Private Equity in Europe and has published several case studies. Marc holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, completed the Young Managers Programme at INSEAD, and graduated from EDHEC Business School in Finance.
The programme incorporates real-world case studies into the lessons to illustrate both best practices and missteps in action, including:
Review the private equity firm’s considerations and overall strategy in recommending a final bid and financial structure for a leveraged buyout of the children’s apparel company, from their initial research and due diligence to valuation and bid strategy.
Explore different methodologies for valuing a company through the lens of this case, where a Chinese company in the fire protection industry is being taken private by its family owners and Bain Capital’s private equity arm.
See how a team of private equity investors work to value the leveraged buyout of a Yellow Pages business that operated in both the United States and the United Kingdom as they deal with cross-border valuation issues as well as how to value a stable cash cow business and a growth business.
Study how international law firm Clifford Chance advised Citigroup on the disposals of EMI's recorded music business and music publishing business for a combined $4.1bn value.
How did a hedge fund become one of the world’s largest retailers? Explore the emergence of financial buyers like private equity funds and hedge funds as strong competitors to strategic buyers in the same industry in the mergers and acquisitions market.
Follow the formation and development of a private equity firm investing in Latin America in this case study.
Upon completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a verified Digital Certificate of Participation by Imperial College Business School Executive Education.
Please note that this programme contributes to earning Associate Alumni status. Visit the Associate Alumni page to find out more.
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Note that, unless otherwise stated on the programme web page, all programmes are taught in English, and proficiency in English is required.
More than 50 per cent of our participants are from outside the United States. Class profiles vary from one cohort to the next, but generally, our online certificates draw a highly diverse audience in terms of professional experience, industry and geography—leading to a very rich peer learning and networking experience.
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Each programme includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the programme landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the programme brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.
We have designed this programme to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities, including:
The programme is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on programme activities.
More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 per cent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programmes said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.
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A dedicated programme support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the programme. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.
Each programme includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what will be required before you enrol. This is referenced at the top of the programme landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the programme brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programmes are designed to fit into your working life.
This programme is scored as a pass or no-pass. Participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programmes include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the programme brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific programme requirements.
Upon successful completion of the programme, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter or resume and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile.
The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the programme, once grading is complete.
No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social networking platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
No, there is no alumni status granted for this programme. In some cases, there are credits that count towards a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the programme brochure.
You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and programme materials for 12 months following the programme start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.
Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files and transcripts.
Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access programme content from a desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile device.
Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you can view them later.
Yes, you can register up until seven days past the published start date of the programme without missing any of the core programme material or learnings.
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After the published start date of the programme, you have until the midpoint of the programme to request to defer to a future cohort of the same programme. A deferral request must be submitted along with a specified reason and explanation. Cohort changes may be made only once per enrolment and are subject to availability of other cohorts scheduled at our discretion. This will not be applicable for deferrals within the refund period, and the limit of one deferral per enrolment remains. All deferral requests should be sent to admissions@emeritus.org.
Flexible payment options available.