Foundation Course

This course provides an overview of private equity and venture capital covering everything from assessment and evaluation of potential investments through to exits.

This course is eligible for 29 hours CPD accreditation with:

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Chartered Institute of Management (CIMA)
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)

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Content

  • Assessment and evaluation of potential investments
  • Deal structuring and investment returns
  • Structuring the transaction – early stage/development capital/MBOs
  • Managing the portfolio
  • Exits

To download the full programme for this course, click here

Target Audience

Participants should have at least six months private equity experience to secure the most benefit from this course.

All training courses are available to members and non-members of the BVCA. For a full breakdown of training course prices click here.

Duration

5 days residential

Testimonials

Genuinely the best course I have ever been on. The presenters were excellent, it was well run and attendees were of an exceptional standard. I will be recommending to my colleagues
(Daniel Nathan, Santander)

An invaluable learning and networking opportunity
(Sophie Maher, LGV Capital)

Great insight into all parts of the sector and highly recommend it- A must for new people in the industry
(Rahul Satsangi, Rutland Partners LLP)

Course Director(s)

John Handley

John Handley has 20 years PE industry experience including seven years with LDC where he became a Senior Director. He joined NatWest Ventures (Bridgepoint) in 1990. Having spent five years at NWV, John was appointed ECI Ventures’ first Regional Director for the Midlands. Joining LDC in 1999, John has led a wide range of transactions including the MBO and subsequent flotation of Manchester based IT healthcare specialist iSOFT and has acted as Non-Executive Director on over 30 investee companies. He lectures regularly for the BVCA and other clients in the UK and abroad. John left LDC in 2005 to pursue a pluralistic career and currently sits on seven boards as well as meeting his regular lecturing commitments.

Clive John

Clive John’s venture capital career has spanned over 20 years, the vast majority of which being with Lloyds Development Capital (LDC), one of the major players in the UK mid-market. During his time with LDC Clive completed over 30 investments and sat on as many company Boards as well as opening a new regional office and running the London head office. Before entering the vc industry Clive qualified as a chartered accountant and completed an MBA at London Business School.

Since leaving LDC Clive has been appointed as a NED of Finance Wales plc, the finance subsidiary of the Welsh Assembly Government, and was, for 4 years, Chairman of Lodestone Patient Care Ltd, a thriving digital diagnostics business. His other activities include management coaching and, of course, acting as a Course Director for the BVCA – a role he thoroughly enjoys.

Contact Details

For further information on BVCA Training, please contact Lisa Simpson.
lsimpson@bvca.co.uk

Telephone

020 7420 1823

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14 - 18 May 2012
Buckinghamshire, residential
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5 - 9 November 2012
Buckinghamshire, residential
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Maximum Attendees

46

Cost (per place)

£3595.00 + VAT