Private Equity (Online)
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Key Takeaways
The Private Equity (Online) program will enable you to:
Identify what makes good investments
Examine your private equity investor's toolbox and use it to evaluate potential investments
Analyze the various financial, operational, and governance strategies that optimize value creation within a portfolio organization
Evaluate cost management and revenue growth strategies in portfolio companies to enhance profitability
Explain how and why private equity investors approach value creation differently from corporations
Evaluate the exit strategy for a private equity deal and design a defensible value creation plan (VCP) to sustain long-term growth in a portfolio organization
Apply artificial intelligence (AI) tools in value creation
Who Should Attend?
This program is designed for finance professionals looking to acquire private equity insights and tools to optimize financial operations and make data-driven private equity decisions. They can include mid-career corporate finance professionals as well as mid-level to senior private equity professionals.
This program is particularly beneficial for:
Mid-career finance/corporate finance professionals looking to acquire impactful operating frameworks for investing in organizations and driving long-term value creation
Senior non-finance professionals, with backgrounds in general management, marketing/sales, real estate, consulting, and healthcare, looking to expand their footprint in private equity and evaluate their investment opportunities
Mid-career to senior private equity professionals seeking cutting-edge insights and techniques to drive operational efficiencies and plan high-value exit strategies
Investment bankers and professionals looking to expand their knowledge of alternative investment strategies and emerge as well-rounded, seasoned investors
CXOs, senior executives, and entrepreneurs eager to identify drivers of cost management and value creation for their own organization or to mentor and support their portfolio companies
Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of financial concepts, including EBITDA and COGS.
Program Modules
Capstone Project
During the learning journey, you will have the opportunity to work on a capstone project for which you will be assigned a portfolio company and tasked with:
Evaluating it for possible investment
Determining efficient strategies to create value
Identifying and quantifying the risks
Creating the value bridge to determine potential exit strategies
Program Faculty
David L. and Elsie M. Dodd Professor of Finance, Columbia Business School; Co-Director, Private Equity (Online)
Certificate
Upon completion of the Private Equity (Online) program, you will receive a certificate of participation from Columbia Business School Executive Education. This certificate also awards two credits toward the Certificate in Business Excellence, which grants select alumni and tuition benefits. Learn more.
Your digitally verified certificate will be issued in your legal name and emailed to you, at no additional cost, upon completion of the program, including all modules of the program (online, in person, live online, or inter-module). All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Columbia Business School Executive Education.
FAQs
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Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly!
Flexible payment options available.
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