Private Markets 101

How to use this course: objectives, structure, progress tracking, and recommended study flow.

Overview of private markets: asset classes, capital formation, risk/return, and the role in diversified portfolios.

PE landscape and value creation: sourcing, underwriting, operational levers, and exit pathways.

GP–LP structure, fees & carry, governance, cash flows, and the end‑to‑end investment lifecycle.

Buyout, growth, turnaround, secondaries & co‑investments—targets, value creation, and key risks.

Core legal docs and concepts: LPA, SPA/SHA, governance provisions, reps & warranties, closing mechanics.

ESG integration in diligence and ownership, regulatory drivers, reporting frameworks, and value creation.

LBO fundamentals: capital structure, sources & uses, value drivers, MOIC/IRR and a starter modeling workflow.

VC economics and process: stages, term sheets, cap tables & dilution, portfolio construction, exits.

Instrument types (senior, unitranche, mezz), covenants, underwriting, risk management, and return profile.

Core/core+/value‑add strategies, project finance basics, revenue models, risk allocation, performance metrics.