Oxford Programme on Valuation of Private Assets

Saïd Business School

Impact

About Programme

Private markets are a fast-growing area of finance and an important asset class in investor portfolios.

Corporate buyers are seeking new technologies and products through acquisitions, while buyout and venture capital firms look for ways to deploy capital. These trends are driving greater private-market activity. To stay effective, professionals need to sharpen their valuation skills and keep up with market developments so they can fully capitalise on emerging opportunities in private assets.

On this programme, you will gain hands-on valuation experience across:

early-stage companies

mature companies

infrastructure

real estate

emerging markets

environmental, social and governance (ESG), and impact investing

Programme Content

Day one: The private assets landscape

The world of illiquid assets

Valuation principles

Fundamentals of financial modelling

Buyout transaction: role play

Day two: Real estate valuation and financial modelling

Real estate valuation

Impact investing case study

Advanced financial modelling

Day three: Due diligence, venture valuation and disputes

Valuing startups

Term sheet negotiations

Due diligence

Valuation disputes resolution

Day four: Frontier markets, social impact and dealmaking

Social impact discussion

Valuation in frontier markets

Advanced valuation issues

Dealmaking and price negotiation

Day five: Infrastructure valuation and current topics

Infrastructure valuation

Hot valuation topics

Post-programme

Lifetime membership of the Oxford Saïd Alumni Network .

Programme Audience

Executives from around the world

Mid and senior level decision makers within organisations

10 years of professional experience

Expertise across a range of sectors, including investments, financial services, entrepreneurship and operating and strategic roles within a wide spectrum of industries

Programme Benefits

Understand the valuation of illiquid investments

Structure transactions that meet the demands of both entrepreneurs and investors

Improve your due diligence skills and present stronger deals to the investment committee

Discuss real-life transactions with experienced executives

Expand your professional network and enhance your value on the job market

Lifetime membership of the Oxford Business Alumni Network

Understand the valuation of illiquid investments

Structure transactions that meet the demands of both entrepreneurs and investors

Improve your due diligence skills and present stronger deals to the investment committee

Discuss real-life transactions with experienced executives

Expand your professional network and enhance your value on the job market

Lifetime membership of the Oxford Business Alumni Network

Enhanced due diligence process and strategic decision-making

Sharper assessment of the risks, opportunities and rewards of new investments

Stronger position in transaction negotiations

Incorporate ESG and social impact investing into your organisation

The confidence to consider business opportunities in a new asset category or geography

Enhanced due diligence process and strategic decision-making

Sharper assessment of the risks, opportunities and rewards of new investments

Stronger position in transaction negotiations

Incorporate ESG and social impact investing into your organisation

The confidence to consider business opportunities in a new asset category or geography

Testimonials

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Programme Director, Venture Lab, Endurance Companies

Oxford offers the perfect environment for intellectual expansion. Whether you're already in private equity, corporate strategy, or running your own venture, Oxford offers something rare: time to step back and connect the dots.

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Professor of Financial Economics

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DP World Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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