Private Equity Investor Relations

This comprehensive and intensive training course is aimed at professionals that are positioned in the investor relations and communication functions within the private equity firm, and communications professionals who service a private equity client base.

A high quality and practical learning experience, led by a first class faculty of seasoned specialists and industry practitioners. Our course is highly practical and interactive, involving: case studies, group work, exercises and presentations, designed to ensure you and your colleagues at all levels are fully equipped to fulfil their responsibilities

Brian Blakemore joined Barclays Private Equity in 1989 to open the first regional office in the UK, located in Birmingham. Brian became a director in 1998 and was a member of the UK Executive Committee. Brian joined Barclays Private Equity from Barclays Bank where he was a senior corporate lending manager. After leading the Barclays Private Equity Midlands team for over ten years, Brian was appointed Investor Relations Director in December 2000. Brian was a key part of the team which very successfully raised the firm's first 3 funds; the €1.25 billion Barclays Private Equity European Fund in 2002, the €1.65 billion Barclays Private Equity European Fund II in 2005 and the €2.45 billion Barclays Private Equity European Fund III in 2007. Brian retired from Barclays Private Equity in September 2008 and is now Chairman of Midven Limited, a UK regionally based venture capital business investing up to £750,000 in start up, early stage and growth businesses. He is also engaged in consulting on fundraising projects and training.