Deal Camp: Preparing for Private Equity
In partnership with Columbia Business School’s Private Equity Program, this high-intensity program immerses you in the world of private equity with interactive presentations, instruction, and case studies from Columbia faculty and industry professionals.
Presented in collaboration with the Columbia Business School Private Equity Program, Deal Camp is a multi-day event that presents participants with a combination of interactive presentations and panels led by Columbia faculty and featuring a variety of industry professionals and insiders in an intimate, high-intensity learning environment.
You'll walk away with an invaluable network of insiders from the private equity industry as well as like-minded professionals interested in private equity.
The multi-day Deal Camp event builds on our foundational Private Equity program, a traditional research-based program also offered by Columbia Business School Executive Education.
Please contact our Learning Solutions Specialists at +1 212-854-3395 for a personal conversation to learn more.
By attending Deal Camp, participants will expand their knowledge of the current trends in the private equity industry, participate in a lively discussion of the impact the new world of business has on the field, and build a new network of industry experts, like-minded professionals, and finance scholars.
Deal Camp will prepare participants with:
- The tools needed to work on the LBO Model
- New ideas for deal sourcing
- The understanding of common legal issues in private equity
- Insight into the latest technologies in the field
- Hands-on, timely case studies designed to showcase current trends in the industry
- Clarity on career paths and the specific roles best suited to the participant
- An opportunity to meet several industry key players in an intimate setting
Upon completion of this program, you will earn two credits towards a Certificate with select alumni and tuition benefits. Learn more.
After an overview of the industry, private equity experts and esteemed Columbia Business School finance faculty will lead discussions and case studies for developing insight into the challenges facing the industry in the years ahead.
Participants will be exposed to all aspects of the private equity life cycle — from fundraising and deal sourcing to transaction execution, management of the firm, and the ultimate exit.
For a complete program schedule download the agenda.
By the time I left Deal Camp, I felt I had acquired a unique perspective of the private equity sector. It sharpened my technical skills and I have no doubt that what I learned will make an impact in my work at our pension fund. In fact, my office is currently working on scheduling a visit from one of the firms that presented at Deal Camp to discuss potential investment opportunities, so the camp is already yielding positive outcomes.
Everyone at Deal Camp was friendly, open to dialogue, and willing to answer questions or provide additional insight. I truly feel like I made friends at the camp. It changed my perspective of business schools altogether and I am now contemplating applying to Columbia's EMBA program.
Deal Camp is ideal for:
- Executives seeking a better understanding of the latest trends in the private equity industry
- Professionals in anticipation of a career transition into private equity
- Service providers to the industry
- Those considering the sale of a business to a private equity firm
Columbia Business School alumni and up to four of their colleagues are eligible for a 25 percent tuition benefit for this program. More on the Alumni Tuition Benefit.
| Years of Work Experience | % |
|---|---|
| 20+ | 5 |
| 15-19 | 8 |
| 10-14 | 51 |
| <10 | 36 |
| Industry | % |
|---|---|
| Investments / Investment Banking | 31 |
| Venture Capital/Private Equity | 19 |
| Consulting | 17 |
| IT / Technology | 5 |
| Diversified Financial Services | 5 |
| Law / Legal Services | 4 |
| Other | 20 |
Upon completion of this program, you will earn credits towards a Certificate with select alumni and tuition benefits.
This program is suitable for attendees at all executive levels who are seeking a better understanding of the latest trends in the private equity industry