The Mechanics of Private Equity

What you'll learn
The core principles of private equity and how they've developed - from both for-profit and not-for profit perspectives
How the finance life cycle in influences private equity activity
How to evaluate and value the synergies and control benefits that arise from a proposed investment or acquisition
How to show this quantitatively using a spreadsheet model
How to apply best practice when managing an investment or acquired business to create value for a successful exit
The complexities of the structuring (and restructuring) private equity investments, and the range of financial instruments that can be used to fund them
How to conduct a thorough risk analysis and comprehensive due diligence

Postgraduate certificate option
You have the option to receive a postgraduate certificate validated by Middlesex University Business School.

You will need to submit an additional marked assignment of 5000 words, based on a continuing case study that runs throughout the duration of the course.