Private Equity (Online)
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Unlock Winning Investment Strategies — From Deal Sourcing to Profitable Exits
The private equity landscape is undergoing a profound transformation shaped by economic, political, and technological forces. The Private Equity (Online) program from Columbia Business School Executive Education is designed for private equity professionals looking to navigate this complexity with agility and foresight. This online program offers firsthand experience in evaluating investments, creating value in portfolio companies, and navigating exit strategies. You will learn how to make better investment decisions, manage costs, and leverage data-led insights to maximize returns. You will also benefit from the expertise of Columbia Business School faculty as well as gain real-world insights through case studies, hands-on activities, and a global peer group.
US$1.15 tn
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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:
Professionals from corporate finance, strategy, legal, investment banking, or consulting roles who are seeking to transition into private equity or are keen to sharpen their deal execution capabilities
Investors aiming to simulate the full private equity (PE) life cycle — from deal evaluation and acquisition to value creation and exit strategy
Family office leaders, independent sponsors, and search fund operators looking to build or refine a scalable investment framework
Entrepreneurs and founders preparing for a capital raise or reinvestment
Investors in innovation-driven sectors, capital markets professionals, or business leaders looking to apply AI, analytics, or transformation tools in PE-backed or acquisition-driven environments
Board members, compliance executives, and public-sector finance professionals who evaluate or oversee PE-related investment decisions
Learners who are financially fluent and ready to apply strategic tools in real-world private equity scenarios
Participants should have a basic knowledge of business and financial concepts, including revenue, EBITDA, margins, and cost levers.
Program Modules
Capstone Project
The capstone project in this program serves as a key opportunity to transform your theoretical knowledge into a compelling and actionable private equity framework. This project enables you to think critically, apply strategic reasoning, and demonstrate your ability to design and optimize private equity investments — from acquisition to successful realization.
This comprehensive project requires you to step into the shoes of a PE investor, applying program insights to a realistic scenario. Your primary objective is to:
Design a compelling value creation plan and formulate a well-reasoned exit strategy for a PE-backed organization
Analyze opportunities to design sophisticated financial, operational, and governance strategies that drive growth and enhance profitability
Leverage PE-specific tools and strategic thinking to craft a resilient plan for long-term success
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.
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