Private Equity and Venture Capital

The information below is based on the program offered in 2009, and does not reflect potential changes to faculty and course content for the 2010 course.

As the global economy sputters, credit is frozen, and institutional investors seek to reduce their total equity exposure, private equity firms must be as attuned to controlling new risks as they are in pursuing new opportunities. This program helps you master the innovative approaches required to adapt best practices to meet today's unprecedented investment challenges, successfully manage through the current downturn, and emerge better equipped to thrive in the global economy over the long term.

What You Can Expect
Designed to help improve your effectiveness at all stages of a deal, the program examines the critical aspects of investing, such as negotiation strategy, organizational structure, and portfolio management. You will learn how to refine your deal-making approach, enhance your investment expertise, and seize fleeting opportunities.

Your Course of Study
Immersed in compelling lectures and discussions, you and your peers will explore real-world challenges faced by investors, as well as the art of building a successful investment strategy. Through a hands-on team exercise in managing an investment portfolio, you will hone essential analytical and decision-making skills.

Who Is Right for the Program
Suited for executives with considerable investment industry experience, the program brings together a stimulating mix of executives, including general partners and principals of private equity and venture capital firms, limited partners, as well as professionals providing services to the industry.

Dates and Fees
October 31–November 3, 2010
Fee:$8,000

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The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.

Programs, dates, fees, and faculty are subject to change.

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