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Summary
Tax reforms, regulatory uncertainty, and global market volatility are creating a more
complex investment environment, but the outlook for private equity remains strong.
This investment management course provides the frameworks you need to improve your
firm's effectiveness at every stage of a deal. By examining critical issues related
to industry infrastructure, portfolio management, and negotiation strategies, you
will be well equipped to overcome emerging investment challenges, find new paths to
growth, and increase returns on capital.
For executives newer to the private equity or venture capital fields, our foundational
investment program, Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital, may be more appropriate. The programs are not intended to be taken consecutively
and are designed to meet the needs of two distinct groups of investors. Applicants
are advised to choose the program that best fits their goals and experience. For more
information, connect with a program advisor by emailing executive_education@hbs.edu or by calling +1.617.495.6555.
Tax reforms, regulatory uncertainty, and global market volatility are creating a more
complex investment environment, but the outlook for private equity remains strong.
This investment management course provides the frameworks you need to improve your
firm's effectiveness at every stage of a deal. By examining critical issues related
to industry infrastructure, portfolio management, and negotiation strategies, you
will be well equipped to overcome emerging investment challenges, find new paths to
growth, and increase returns on capital.
For executives newer to the private equity or venture capital fields, our foundational
investment program, Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital, may be more appropriate. The programs are not intended to be taken consecutively
and are designed to meet the needs of two distinct groups of investors. Applicants
are advised to choose the program that best fits their goals and experience. For more
information, connect with a program advisor by emailing executive_education@hbs.edu or by calling +1.617.495.6555.
Key Benefits
Exploring the multifaceted issues that investors face over the course of numerous
market cycles, Private Equity and Venture Capital raises your level of investment
expertise. As you examine the full range of industry models—from venture capital to
growth equity to buyouts—you will learn how to build more effective investment strategies
for your firm and adapt your approach to rapidly changing conditions.
Exploring the multifaceted issues that investors face over the course of numerous
market cycles, Private Equity and Venture Capital raises your level of investment
expertise. As you examine the full range of industry models—from venture capital to
growth equity to buyouts—you will learn how to build more effective investment strategies
for your firm and adapt your approach to rapidly changing conditions.
Details
Take advantage of the right opportunities at the right time
Evaluate the impact of market cycles so you can move on opportunities with the most
potential
Apply best practices for making investments, both within your borders and in other
countries
Assess opportunities in distressed and emerging industries
Structure and negotiate better deals
Make better investment decisions by examining the influence of risk, earnings, and
organizational change
Move quickly to select the best deals and negotiate with greater confidence
Optimize your firm's portfolio and activities
Monitor the progress of portfolio companies and choose appropriate exit strategies
Scale your firm by managing deals and integrating operations across multiple locations
Expand your personal and professional network
Extend your network by living and working with accomplished executives from various
backgrounds, industries, and countries across the globe
Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights
into your business challenges and career decisions
Who Should Attend
This investment management course is designed for executives with considerable investment
industry experience, including:
General partners and junior partners of private equity and venture capital firms
Principals from the limited partner community who invest in private equity and venture
capital firms
Chief investment officers, investment principals, and investment managers or directors
Asset managers responsible for a firm's investment portfolio
Entrepreneurs in the process of receiving and/or structuring capital funds
May also be appropriate for: Professionals who provide banking, accounting, legal, or other advisory services
to the investment industry
Attendance by multiple company representatives will foster teamwork and amplify the
impact of the Private Equity and Venture Capital program. A participant team might
include executives responsible for finance, marketing, business development, customer
service, human resources, and product or service management.
Entrepreneurs, angel investors, families and institutions raising a first fund, and
others new to the private equity and venture capital industry are encouraged to explore
our program, Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital.
This investment management course is designed for executives with considerable investment
industry experience, including:
General partners and junior partners of private equity and venture capital firms
Principals from the limited partner community who invest in private equity and venture
capital firms
Chief investment officers, investment principals, and investment managers or directors
Asset managers responsible for a firm's investment portfolio
Entrepreneurs in the process of receiving and/or structuring capital funds
May also be appropriate for: Professionals who provide banking, accounting, legal, or other advisory services
to the investment industry
Attendance by multiple company representatives will foster teamwork and amplify the
impact of the Private Equity and Venture Capital program. A participant team might
include executives responsible for finance, marketing, business development, customer
service, human resources, and product or service management.
Entrepreneurs, angel investors, families and institutions raising a first fund, and
others new to the private equity and venture capital industry are encouraged to explore
our program, Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital.
When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place
on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned
HBS case method.
When you participate in an Executive Education program on the HBS campus, you enter an immersive experience where every aspect of the learning model has been carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Your learning will take place
on your own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom, driven by the renowned
HBS case method.
Admissions Criteria and Process
We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling, space-available basis, and
encourage you to apply as early as possible. Although most programs have no formal
educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional
achievement and organizational responsibilities.
Our Program Advising team can help you at any stage of the admissions process—starting
with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals.
Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).
Application Submission
We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You
may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application
information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge receipt of applications via
email. In the unlikely event that you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email
us at exed_admissions@hbs.edu or call us at +1.617.495.6226.
Application Review
To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions
Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current
responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad
range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review applications
monthly and will contact you via email with the Admissions Committee's decision.
Fee, Payment, and Cancellations
The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.
You will be invoiced upon admission to the program. Invoices are due within 30 days
of receipt, or upon receipt if the program start date is less than 30 days from the
invoice date. If you need to cancel or defer your participation, you must submit your
request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a
full refund. Cancellation or deferral requests received 14 to 30 days prior to the
start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests
received within 14 days are subject to full payment.
We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling, space-available basis, and
encourage you to apply as early as possible. Although most programs have no formal
educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional
achievement and organizational responsibilities.
Answering Your Questions
Our Program Advising team can help you at any stage of the admissions process—starting
with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals.
Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).
Application Submission
We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You
may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application
information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge receipt of applications via
email. In the unlikely event that you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email
us at exed_admissions@hbs.edu or call us at +1.617.495.6226.
Application Review
To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions
Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current
responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad
range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review applications
monthly and will contact you via email with the Admissions Committee's decision.
Fee, Payment, and Cancellations
The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.
You will be invoiced upon admission to the program. Invoices are due within 30 days
of receipt, or upon receipt if the program start date is less than 30 days from the
invoice date. If you need to cancel or defer your participation, you must submit your
request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a
full refund. Cancellation or deferral requests received 14 to 30 days prior to the
start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests
received within 14 days are subject to full payment.
What You Will Learn
Through a rich learning experience that includes faculty presentations, case studies,
small group discussions, and practical exercises, you will develop the essential problem-solving
and decision-making skills needed to craft an effective investment strategy, raise
the required capital, and facilitate productive dealmaking.
Through a rich learning experience that includes faculty presentations, case studies,
small group discussions, and practical exercises, you will develop the essential problem-solving
and decision-making skills needed to craft an effective investment strategy, raise
the required capital, and facilitate productive dealmaking.
Align your investment strategies with your firm and fund
Prepare for the distinct challenges that characterize different stages of growth
Recognize how the size of your firm and fund can affect the perceptions of investors
and other industry players
Understand how firm and fund size can influence deal sourcing and selection, enterprise
valuation, portfolio mix, and the management of portfolio companies
Understand how capital flows across both national and regional boundaries
Manage a multinational fund versus one run from a single office
Adjust investment strategies for the demand-and-supply dynamics of different countries
and regions
Assess the impact of traditional management practices and the localization of investments
Anticipate exit difficulties and other risks
Emerging markets
Adapt your investment style for new high-growth markets
Identify new funding opportunities
Embrace earlier-stage investments
Understand the differences between fundraising and investing efforts
Make decisions that address the distinct financial and cultural aspects of a country
or region
Implications of both firm and fund size
Align your investment strategies with your firm and fund
Prepare for the distinct challenges that characterize different stages of growth
Recognize how the size of your firm and fund can affect the perceptions of investors
and other industry players
Understand how firm and fund size can influence deal sourcing and selection, enterprise
valuation, portfolio mix, and the management of portfolio companies
The HBS Advantage
Our Executive Education programs are developed and taught by HBS faculty who are widely
recognized as skilled educators, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors.
Through their board memberships, consulting, and field-based research, they address
the complex challenges facing business leaders across the globe.
Our Executive Education programs are developed and taught by HBS faculty who are widely
recognized as skilled educators, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors.
Through their board memberships, consulting, and field-based research, they address
the complex challenges facing business leaders across the globe.
Program content, dates, schedule, fees, technology platforms, and faculty are subject
to change. In accordance with Harvard University policy, Harvard Business School
does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex or sexual
orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political
beliefs, veteran status, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or
employment in its programs and activities.
Expose yourself to new facets of private equity and venture capital.
