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Private Equity Courses

Private equity courses can help you learn valuation techniques, deal structuring, financial modeling, and due diligence processes. You can build skills in negotiating terms, assessing investment risks, and managing portfolio companies effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial analysis, PowerPoint for presenting investment proposals, and databases for market research, that support making informed investment decisions.

Popular Private Equity Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Corporate Finance Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Corporate Accounting, Investment Banking, Finance, Equities, Private Equity, Financial Market, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.8 (213) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Equities, Accounting, Due Diligence, Underwriting

    ★ 4.7 (97) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    IPO Process and Market Valuation Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Balance Sheet, Private Equity, Capital Markets, Fundraising, Equities, Underwriting, Financial Modeling, Financial Market, Market Liquidity, Lending and Underwriting, Investments, Securities (Finance), Market Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (30) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Università Bocconi

    Financing and Investing in Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Risk Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Operating Budget, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Investments, Risk Management Framework, Loan Documentation, Finance, Banking, Cash Flows

    ★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Leveraged Buyouts: Analyze, Structure & Model Deals

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Case Studies, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Loans, Fixed Asset, Corporate Finance

    ★ 5 (11) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Startup Valuation Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Excel Formulas, Finance, Financial Analysis, Investments, Private Equity, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurship, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (756) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Stock Valuation with Dividend Discount Model

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Business Valuation, Market Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Financial Data

    ★ 4.5 (195) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    Duke University

    Financing for Startup Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Equities, Financial Modeling, Finance, Private Equity, Loans, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Microsoft Excel, Digital Analysis, Liquidation, Fundraising, Lending and Underwriting

    ★ 4.5 (225) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Corporate Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Finance, Corporate Finance

    ★ 4.7 (67) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Equity Research Report Writing: Analyze & Structure

    Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Report Writing, Case Studies, Business Writing, Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Equities, Concision, Target Audience

    ★ 5 (29) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Sales Presentations, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Capital Markets, Finance, Fundraising, Private Equity, Loans, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, General Finance, Investments, Due Diligence, Presentations

    ★ 4.6 (497) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique

    How to finance your venture ?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Finance, Balance Sheet, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Management, Case Studies, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Business Planning, Equities, Financial Planning, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy

    ★ 4.2 (45) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular private equity courses

  • Corporate Finance Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • IPO Process and Market Valuation Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Financing and Investing in Infrastructure: Università Bocconi
  • Leveraged Buyouts: Analyze, Structure & Model Deals: EDUCBA
  • Startup Valuation Methods: Duke University
  • Stock Valuation with Dividend Discount Model: Coursera
  • Financing for Startup Businesses: Duke University
  • Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Equity Research Report Writing: Analyze & Structure: EDUCBA

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