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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


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    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

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    Coursera

    Stock Valuation with Dividend Discount Model

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

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    PowerPoint & Pitchbooks

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Oral Expression, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Financial Analysis, Private Equity, AI Personalization, Investment Banking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Capital Markets, Finance, Fundraising, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, Investments, Due Diligence, Prospecting and Qualification, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Presentations

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Private Equity Valuation & Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Financial Forecasting, Governance, Investment Management, Investments, Performance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Banking, Analysis, Corporate Finance, Working Capital, Performance Metric, Market Data, Forecasting

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Private Equity Funds and Financial Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Governance, Financial Statement Analysis, Investment Management, Depreciation, Investments, Investment Banking, Financial Management, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Equities, Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Banking, Working Capital, Fundraising, Forecasting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    New ways of investments : Private equity reshaping sports

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Private Equity, Business Transformation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Owned Media, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnership, Equities, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Customer Insights, Research and Design, Business-To-Consumer, Consolidation, Customer Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Private Equity Deal Structures and Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investments, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Equities, Capital Markets, Real Estate, Performance Analysis, Finance, Performance Measurement, Real Estate Transactions, Banking, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Growth Strategies, Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Private Equity and Hedge Fund Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Due Diligence, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Investments, Property and Real Estate, Investment Management, Equities, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Finance, Business Valuation, Property Accounting, Portfolio Risk, Securities (Finance), Capital Markets, Performance Measurement, Performance Appraisal, Analysis, Performance Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Future of Sports

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Innovation, Business Transformation, Private Equity, Driving engagement, People Development, Marketing Analytics, Talent Pipelining, Talent Management, Talent Sourcing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Owned Media, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Strategic Partnership, AI Personalization, Global Marketing, Business Operations, Business Management, Marketing and Public Relations

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Leveraged Buyout Financial Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Return On Investment, Loans, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Consolidation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Leveraged Buyouts: Analyze, Structure & Model Deals: EDUCBA
  • Stock Valuation with Dividend Discount Model: Coursera
  • PowerPoint & Pitchbooks: Corporate Finance Institute
  • How to finance your venture ?: École Polytechnique
  • New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Private Equity Valuation & Modeling: EDUCBA
  • Private Equity Funds and Financial Modeling: EDUCBA
  • New ways of investments : Private equity reshaping sports: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Private Equity Deal Structures and Valuation: EDUCBA
  • Private Equity and Hedge Fund Investing: EDUCBA

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