Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Deal Structuring

What Will You Learn?

• Understand the full lifecycle of private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investments, from fundraising to exit.
• Distinguish between PE and VC strategies, risk profiles, timelines, and investment targets.
• Analyze fund structures including the roles of General Partners (GPs) and Limited Partners (LPs).
• Master deal sourcing techniques and the due diligence process (financial, legal, and operational).
• Learn valuation techniques for startups and private companies, including DCF, comparables, and VC method.
• Break down the key elements of term sheets and negotiation strategies between investors and founders.
• Explore common exit routes such as IPOs, trade sales, secondary sales, and recapitalizations.
• Review real-world case studies of successful and unsuccessful deals in both VC and PE contexts.
• Identify practical challenges in portfolio management, deal execution, and integration, and apply best practices to overcome them.