PRIVATE EQUITY IN PRACTICE
Building and Running a Private Equity Firm
Connect the six building blocks of the firm.
Work through the operating choices behind a PE firm: its people, deal process, fundraising, governance, value creation and digital capabilities. Build an integrated operating model around a clear investment strategy.
YOUR LEARNING OUTCOMES
What you will be able to do.
PE principals, vice presidents, operating partners and professionals taking responsibility for firm development.
- Translate the firm’s strategy into roles, team structure, in-house capabilities and specialist support requirements.
- Connect thematic sourcing, screening, diligence and execution through explicit evidence requirements and decision gates.
- Align the investment proposition, track-record evidence and investor coverage with the firm’s delivery capacity.
- Clarify the roles of screening, investment and portfolio committees, portfolio boards and company management.
- Link the investment thesis to priority initiatives, an executable first-100-days plan and exit-readiness evidence.
- Define a shared information model, data ownership and a staged digital roadmap that supports the other five building blocks.
An integrated PE operating-model blueprint with decision rights, capability choices and implementation priorities.
IN PRACTICE
A situation you could face.
A specialist PE firm is preparing to expand its team and pursue a new fund. Its processes depend on a few partners, portfolio information arrives inconsistently and investment decisions take too long. Design a coherent model for the next stage.
An integrated PE operating-model blueprint with decision rights, capability choices and implementation priorities.
Illustrative learning scenario.
CURRICULUM
Your learning path.
6 modules
01People and organisation
Translate the firm’s strategy into roles, team structure, in-house capabilities and specialist support requirements.
02Deal processes
Connect thematic sourcing, screening, diligence and execution through explicit evidence requirements and decision gates.
03Fundraising and investor relationships
Align the investment proposition, track-record evidence and investor coverage with the firm’s delivery capacity.
04Governance
Clarify the roles of screening, investment and portfolio committees, portfolio boards and company management.
05Value creation
Link the investment thesis to priority initiatives, an executable first-100-days plan and exit-readiness evidence.
06Digital capabilities
Define a shared information model, data ownership and a staged digital roadmap that supports the other five building blocks.
THE EXPERIENCE
Practice with a purpose.
100% onlineNo in-person attendance required.
Case-based learning with practical working materials and feedback on your decisions. Your invitation confirms the teaching format, contributors, timetable and review scope.
Understand the decision
Define the question and the evidence a useful answer needs.
Test your judgement
Apply the method to a realistic case and explain your choices.
Review the quality
Use explicit criteria to judge the result and improve the work.
ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION
Before you apply.
Are courses delivered online?
Course materials, exercises and any included coaching or live sessions are delivered online. No in-person attendance required.
Each programme specifies its pace and included support. Your invitation confirms any scheduled sessions and their timing.
Why do I need to apply?
We review your background and any goals or motivation you choose to share to assess programme fit. There is no payment when you apply.
How do intakes work?
We welcome new participants in intakes over time. Apply for access and we will email you when the next intake opens for this programme.
When can I start?
We will confirm the start date, what is included and the fee when we invite you to join. You can then decide whether to take part. Applying does not give you immediate course access.
What does the fee cover?
Case-based learning with practical working materials and feedback on your decisions. Your invitation confirms the teaching format, contributors, timetable and review scope. The €1,490 shown is an estimated fee per person. We will confirm what is included, the final price and any applicable taxes before you decide to join.
Will I receive a certificate?
Your invitation will explain what you need to complete, how your work will be assessed and whether the programme includes a certificate. Any Academy certificate is separate from an accredited academic qualification.
Who is behind the Academy?
Scipio Academy draws on practical expertise from senior alumni of McKinsey, BCG and Bain. We will share details of the programme contributors and reviewers with your invitation. The firms do not sponsor or endorse these programmes.
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