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Decoding Private Equity
“Awesome class! Decoding Private Equity provided a high-level understanding of the PE universe.” – DPE Participant
Duration:~5.5 Hours
CPE Credits:6
Experience Level: Emerging M&A Pros | Mid-Career M&A Pros | M&A Leaders
What I will learn?
- Unlock the private equity mindset—grasp their incentives, align interests, and drive better outcomes.
- Gain a deeper understanding how private equity firms operate.
- Distinguish private equity firms from other investment types.
- Explore how capital structure, primary & secondary capital, growth stage impacts due diligence plans.
- Develop an intuitive understanding of leveraged buyout (“LBO”) math and basics of valuation.
About The Course
Pull back the curtain to reveal the inner workings on how institutional private equity operates. Participants explore the motivations, tendencies, and trends of private equity professionals, so they can better advise, sell to, operate within, and negotiate with or against private equity firms.
Course Curriculum
M&A Professions
- Financial Due Diligence
- Investment Banking
- Leveraged Lending
- Private Equity
- Universities
CPE Credits
Details
- Last Updated March 2025
- CPE Credit 6
- Field of Study Finance
- Instructional Delivery Method QAS Self-Study
- Knowledge Level Basic
- Prerequisites None
- Advanced Preparation None
Refund Policy
For more information regarding refunds, concerns, and program cancellation policies, please contact the Private Equity Primer Support Team via email at help@pe-primer.com.
Compliant Resolution
For any complaints or issues with course materials or delivery, please email the Private Equity Primer Support Team at help@pe-primer.com.
NASBA Sponsor Statement
Private Equity Primer is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
Private Equity Primer is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: NASBAregistry.org.
