Programme Content
Day one – The institutional investor perspective
Understand the whole private equity value chain
Setting and managing private equity allocations
Explore the relationships between Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs)
Managing the risks, costs and relationships
Hear from the Head of Private Markets at one of the UK’s largest pension funds
Day two – Private equity investment structures
Fee structures and incentives
Measuring the performance of private equity funds
Compare returns over repeat funds, sectors and vintages
Building a successful GP
Hear from Partners from two global market-leading law firms
Day three – Leveraged buyouts, incentives and governance
How private equity firms value their portfolio companies
Leveraged buyout (LBO) modelling
Explore leveraged finance, buy-outs and the role of debt
Incentivising performance in private equity portfolio companies
Co-investments and direct private equity investing
Hear how AI is transforming PE processes and markets from a leading expert in technology
Day four – Market trends and emerging markets
Assess the size, performance and risks of venture capital
Consider issues affecting venture capital:
- anti-dilution
- board structure
- fund raising
- negotiating term sheets
- future sources of capital
anti-dilution
board structure
fund raising
negotiating term sheets
future sources of capital
Figure out fund of funds
Using private equity to access growth opportunities in Africa and Asia
Investing in emerging markets for development and financial return
Day five – Exit routes and the future of private equity
Discuss pros and cons of the main exit routes
Improving returns by dis-intermediation
Evaluate evolving models, co-investments and direct investing
Incorporate likely future evolutions into your strategy with a review of research from the Private Equity Institute
Post-programme
Lifetime membership of the Oxford Saïd Alumni Network .
