Investment Banking and Finance: Private Equity Finance (Udemy.com)

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Private equity professionals don't just invest money—they transform companies. They buy businesses, restructure operations, and exit for multiples of their initial investment. This course teaches you exactly how they do it.

In nearly 10 hours across 100+ video lectures, you'll master the complete private equity lifecycle—from fund structure and deal sourcing to LBO modelling and exit strategies. Taught by an investment banker who has worked with PE firms since 1988, completed dozens of deals worth hundreds of millions, and holds an MBA with Distinction, this course delivers the insider knowledge that separates PE professionals from everyone else.

What You'll Master:

• How PE Funds Actually Work: Fund structure, limited partnerships, GP/LP dynamics, and the roles within PE firms

• The Complete Deal Process: From sourcing and screening to due diligence, structuring, and closing

• LBO Modelling: Build leveraged buyout models from scratch—financial statements, debt schedules, WACC, DCF, and returns analysis (this section alone is worth a course)

• Due Diligence: Commercial, financial, and legal due diligence frameworks used by real PE professionals

• Deal Structuring: Capital structures, preferred stock, liquidation preferences, and key deal terms

• Exit Strategies: Trade sales, M&A transactions, IPOs, recapitalisations, and what happens when deals go wrong

• Valuation and Returns: EBITDA, valuation metrics, IRR, and how PE funds measure performance

This Course Includes:

• 20 comprehensive sections covering the full PE investment lifecycle

• 100+ video lectures (nearly 10 hours of content)

• 90+ downloadable resources for reference and practice

• Detailed glossary of PE terminology

• Section on "Why Startups Fail"—learn from others' mistakes

Who This Course Is For:

• Aspiring private equity analysts and associates preparing for interviews

• Investment banking professionals looking to move into PE

• Entrepreneurs seeking PE funding who want to understand the investor's perspective

• Finance professionals who need to understand how PE deals are structured

• Anyone considering a career in alternative investments

Why Learn From Me:

I've worked with private equity firms since 1988. I've been in the room when deals closed—and when they fell apart. I've seen principals walk away with hundreds of millions. This isn't theory from a textbook; it's what actually happens in private equity.

Over 150,000 students have enrolled in my finance courses. If you're serious about understanding private equity—whether to work in it, raise from it, or invest alongside it—this is your complete guide.