In the 2022 spring semester, a specially tailored Private Equity and Venture Capital syllabus will be taught for the first time at two universities in Estonia - TalTech and Estonian Business School. The 8-week course, created in cooperation between the universities and EstVCA, provides a detailed overview of the role of PE/VC funds in the development and growth of companies at different development stages.
The syllabus consists of a total of seven thematic blocks:
- Introduction to the nature and role of private equity and venture capital in the economy;
- Different strategies for private equity and venture capital and the links between financing and the life cycle of companies;
- The main differences between private equity and venture capital in terms of investment management, risk-return profile, and valuation of the company;
- The legal framework and operating principles of the private equity and venture capital fund;
- Investment valuation and techniques;
- Private equity transaction case-study (“buy and build” strategy);
- Case study of a venture capital transaction (seed phase company).
The course ends with a summary exam.
The lecturers of the new curriculum are experienced fund managers and experts in the field, including: Kristjan Kalda (BaltCap), Heidi Kakko (UniTartu Ventures), Martin Kõdar (BaltCap), Kristjan Laanemaa (Karma Ventures), Hendrik Reimand (Livonia Partners), Yrjö Ojasaar (Change Ventures), Indrek Kaldoja, Marili Merendi (Karma Ventures), Kaari Kink (Superangel), Mihkel Kolk (Deca Legal), Antti Perli (Ellex Raidla), Kalle Ahi (TalTech), and Ravi Kashyap (EBS).
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Read more & register (places are limited) HERE
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