Private Equity Foundations PracticumĀ
The flagship live program within the GEX Private Equity Academy.
This live, cohort-based program is designed for participants seeking to move beyond foundational private equity concepts and develop practical investment judgment through real-world acquisition case studies, applied exercises, and structured transaction analysis.
Participants engage in a rigorous learning environment focused on how private equity investors evaluate opportunities, identify risks, assess value creation opportunities, and make investment decisions in practice.
Session Focus Includes
- Acquisition opportunity evaluation
- Investment thesis development
- Risk identification and downside assessment
- Valuation and transaction analysis
- Diligence planning and investment decision-making
- Value creation opportunity assessment
- Structured discussion and moderated critique
- The emphasis is not memorization or theoretical discussion ā€” but learning how private equity investors think through real acquisition opportunities and investment decisions.
What's Included:
- Ten live 90-minute instructor-led sessions
- Five Foundations sessions covering the private equity investment process
- Five acquisition case study sessions focused on real-world investment opportunities
- Applied assignments and practical exercises
- Structured study guide materials
- Access to session materials and supporting resources
