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Foundation Course for Investment Professionals (REVISED)Kiev, Ukraine, 26-29 October 2010

What is it?

The EVCA Foundation Course for Investment Professionals is a three-day training programme designed for early-career practitioners. The modules of this course have been specifically designed to offer participants an overview and a broad understanding of the different milestones and processes in private equity investment.

The course offers two parallel tracks*, one for buyout and one for venture capital. This allows participants to align the programme with the segment they are working in. The venture capital track module focuses on some of the situations faced by professionals investing in seed, start-up and development capital while the buyout session focuses on the challenges met by professionals investing in more established businesses.

The Foundation Course for Investment Professionals looks at:

  • The due diligence process
  • Intellectual property rights
  • Legal aspects of private equity
  • Valuation of portfolio companies
  • Pricing and structuring of deals
  • Creating value and managing growth
  • Divestments
  • Lessons Learned

Professor Dan Muzyka, Dean of the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia (Canada) presents case studies which are discussed in a working session.


*Participants are invited to indicate whether they would prefer to attend the buyout course or the venture capital course on the application form.

Why should you attend?

You will benefit from a well structured overview of the private equity business describing and analysing all the key processes and steps involved. Each session is illustrated by real life examples and examples of best practice. You will be taken through the full investment process by senior private equity professionals as well as renowned academics from across Europe. You will build a knowledge base which will help you to develop your future expertise.

The Foundation Course for Investment Professionals offers a perfect opportunity for early career professionals to start or expand their network of contacts on a pan-European level.

Who should attend?

The course is open to those who have recently joined the profession, junior managers and anyone with an interest in improving their understanding of the European private equity industry.

How to Apply?

Use our Course application form