Fundamentals of Early Stage Investments

This course provides an in-depth introduction to venture capital including structured case studies to demonstrate key issues, a day of legal agreements and an entrepreneurs session, which employs role-play methods to run through every phase of a typical venture deal.

(Previously Venture Foundation)

This course is CPD Accredited up to 22 learning hours

Early Bird Discount

Book before 25 January to receive an exceptional 20% discount of the course fee.

Content    

  • Entrepreneurs panel
  • Assessing technology risk
  • Venture specific case studies
  • Business development transformational growth
  • Due-diligence
  • Structuring early stage transactions
  • VC modelling
  • Legal due-diligence
  • Articles of association
  • Loan notes
  • Investment agreements and share options

To download the full programme for this course, click here

Target Audience     

This course is a must for all investment professionals working in the venture capital industry. There is no entry requirement, however it is recommended that participants have 6 months industry experience to gain the most from this programme.

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

Duration

3 days non-residential

Testimonials

Great introduction to venture capital, would recommend to anyone starting out in the industry
(Daniel Jones, Fidelity Growth Partners)

Excellent introduction to the VC industry combined with the opportunity to meet and learn from others just starting their VC career.
(Chris Padfield, London Business Angels/London Seed Capital)

Very useful course. Great networking opportunity and thought provoking with regard to industry trends and investment processes.
(Sheena Amin, Summit Partners)

Speakers

Alex van Someren, Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd
Ernie Richardson, Eastwood Langley
Russ Cummings, Imperial Innovations
Graham Mold, Catapult Venture Managers
Simon Walker, David Mardle and Howard Palmer, Taylor Wessing
Matthew Lewis, Osborne Clarke
Mark Boggett, Seraphim Capital/ YFM Group

Course Director(s)

Barrie Hensby BSc MBA C.Dir CF - Chief Executive, NEL Fund Managers Limited

Barrie joined NEL as Chief Executive in 1991. Before that he had been Managing Director of two Berisford Bristar plc companies and also has extensive experience of venture capital with Yorkshire Fund Managers Limited, where he was Senior Investment Manager.

During his time with NEL and YFM, Barrie has been involved in some 60 equity transactions, mostly in a lead capacity. A chemical engineer by training, Barrie joined Shell from university as a petroleum engineer before becoming Group Economist for Ocean Group plc after obtaining his MBA.  He has also run his own business in both manufacturing and consultancy.

Contact Details

For further information on BVCA Training, please contact
training@bvca.co.uk

Telephone

020 7420 1814/1823

 

Book Your Place

Maximum Attendees

20

Cost (per place)

£2275.00 + VAT