Venture Capital and Private Equity Demystify venture capital and private equity

Vlerick Business School

Accounting & Finance

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Innovation and entrepreneurship are powered by venture capital and private equity. But how do these funds work – and how can you make the most of them? This four-day blended programme for investors and financially-savvy entrepreneurs has the answers. You’ll live and learn how VC/PE companies are structured – and how to do deals with them. You’ll become familiar with finance models, capitalisation tables and term sheets. And you’ll gain the skills and tools you need to take the leap into valuing ventures and constructing deals.

Programme Content

DETAILED PROGRAMME

This programme consists of four modules that combine real-life cases, simulations and toolkits to give you an immersive learning experience. Whether listening to an academic lecture, working on a business case analysis or debating investment scenarios in breakout groups, you’ll find the learning experience impactful, practical and thought-provoking.

Module 1: The Venture Capital and Private Equity Model

Dive into private equity and venture capital – and discover how they create value

Explore the business model of private equity and venture capital

Understand the Belgian VC/PE ecosystem

Hear real-life testimonials from an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and private equity manager

Module 2: Valuation of Early-Stage Companies

Learn why traditional corporate finance models don’t work for early-stage companies

Discover the techniques venture capital and private equity investors use

Explore flexible valuation linked to future developments

Module 3: Structuring the Deal

Dive into deal structure funding and debt and equity instruments

Understand common deal features

Explore exit preferences and valuation

Discover how term sheets can reduce risk

Discuss governance and control in a VC-backed company

Module 4: The Buy-out Model

Understand value creation principles in buy-outs

Delve into a debt structuring exercise

Learn to design a Management Buy-Out (MBO) – including financial structure, business optimisation and growth

Programme Audience

Finance professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of venture capital and private equity

Venture capital or private equity managers

Investment managers, consultants, legal advisors or business developers

Entrepreneurs with financial acumen

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Programme Benefits

Understand how a VC/PE fund is set up and how its investment cycle works

Discover how VC/PE managers are compensated, and how this compensation aligns with their goals and objectives

Find out how to adapt standard company valuation models for a start-up or scale-up

Learn to structure deals in a highly uncertain environment

Explore how risk and control shift between different parties

Design a full buyout model for profitable growth and value creation

Testimonials

"The programme offered valuable insights into private equity and venture capital, helping me understand the dynamics of valuing early-stage companies. The Venture Capital and Private Equitys inspirational speakers and practical content boosted my confidence. I gained invaluable knowledge that Ive already recommended to my colleagues."

Yvan Absil

CFO at Noshaq

"This programme is specifically aimed at financial executives who are directly or indirectly involved with VC/PE. I particularly appreciated the interaction and knowledge sharing between colleagues, guest speakers and professors – and discussing real life cases."

Leslie Totté

CFO at Incofin Investment Management CVA

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+91 9403890085[email protected]Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm IST

Vlerick Business School

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Brussels, Belgium

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