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Date
November 29, 2026
Program Duration
2 days
Language
English
Fees
17,250.00 Fully Supported
Online training
Online training
About Program
A specialized two-day programme, delivered in partnership with the Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC), designed to empower individual investors with a comprehensive understanding of private capital markets, evaluate investment opportunities, select funds and investment managers, understand risks and returns, and develop strategic portfolio allocation approaches for private market investments.
Program Goals
Strengthen Fund Evaluation & Manager Selection
Develop participants’ ability to evaluate fund strategies, analyze investment manager performance, and select suitable managers aligned with investment objectives.
Develop Investment Evaluation & Risk Assessment Capabilities
Enable participants to evaluate investment opportunities, assess risk-return dynamics, and support informed investment decision-making.
Advance Co-Investment & Strategic Allocation
Enable participants to identify and evaluate co-investment opportunities, develop strategic capital allocations, and optimize portfolio construction in private markets.
Enhance Understanding of Private Capital Markets
Deepen participants’ understanding of Private Equity, Private Credit, Venture Capital, and alternative investments, and their role within investment portfolios.
Join us for an unforgettable journey of exceptional learning
The Empowering in Private Capital Markets program provides a practical and comprehensive learning experience designed to enhance participants’ understanding of private capital markets and strengthen their ability to evaluate investment opportunities and make informed investment decisions. The curriculum covers the private capital ecosystem and fund structures, LP/GP dynamics, fund evaluation and due diligence, manager selection, performance analysis, co-investment opportunities, and strategic portfolio allocation
Program Structure
2
Number of Modules
Online
Delivery Method
2 Days
Program Duration
Program Agenda
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Asset Classes: Private Equity (PE), Venture Capital (VC), Private Credit, and Real Assets.
Fund Lifecycle: Understanding the key stages of a fund’s lifecycle.
Market Size and Context: Exploring the market size and the Saudi and regional private markets landscape.
Specialist Knowledge for LPs: Understanding why Limited Partners (LPs) require specialized knowledge to navigate private markets effectively.
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Limited Partnership Agreements
LPAC Governance.
Capital Commitments and Drawdowns.
Distributions and Waterfall Mechanics.
Introduction to Continuation Vehicles.
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Management Fees.
Carried Interest.
Hurdle Rates and Catch-up Provisions.
Variations Across Funds.
Total Cost of Ownership.
Online Training
GP Incentives and Misalignments.
Co-investment and Skin in the Game.
GP-led Secondaries and Continuation Vehicles.
LP Protections.
Regulatory Safeguards.
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Public Market Equivalent (PME).
Benchmark Selection.
Performance Persistence.
Reporting Standards.
Manipulation Risk.
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Investment Strategy Assessment.
Team Evaluation.
Track Record Analysis.
Operational Due Diligence.
Reference Checks.
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Academic Literature on Fund Selection.
Factor-Based Approaches.
Machine-Learning Models for Predicting Fund Performance.
Practical Implementation.
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Portfolio Company Fees (Monitoring, Transaction, and Break-Up Fees).
Net vs. Gross Return Discrepancies.
Secondary Market Dynamics.
Common LP Mistakes.
LP Checklist and Red-Flag Guide.
Trainers
Acceptance Process
Admission Criteria
Area of Expertise
Working as an LP or other investment professional.
Language
English proficiency.
Years of Experience
7–10 years of experience in investment or financial management, preferably including experience in private equity or fund management.
Application Process: Your Journey Starts Here
The admissions team will carefully review all elements of your application. The selection process will take up to eight weeks from the date of submission of a completed application.
Step 1
Online application and video interview
Step 2
Pre-selection and decision
Step 3
Interview with acceptance
Step 4
Admission Committee
Step 5
Final decision
Investing In Your Future
Future investment aims to enhance participants’ readiness to navigate the evolving private markets landscape by developing a deeper understanding of emerging investment opportunities, exploring future trends across asset classes and investment strategies, and enabling participants to assess future opportunities and challenges. This supports more informed investment decision-making and the development of sustainable, long-term portfolio strategies aligned with investment objectives.
Key benefits for you and your organization
The Empowering Limited Partners in Private Markets Programme contributes to developing the organization’s investment capabilities and enhancing the efficiency of its employees in managing private market investments by strengthening their knowledge of fund structures, investment opportunity assessment, risk and return analysis, and investment manager selection. The programme also supports improved investment decision-making, strengthens due diligence practices, and contributes to building more efficient investment portfolios aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives.
Understand the private capital ecosystem, key asset classes, and the relationship between investors and fund managers.
Gain practical tools to evaluate funds and investment managers and identify promising investment opportunities.
Analyse performance metrics, fees and costs, and identify risks and hidden costs that may impact returns.
Develop analytical skills to make better capital allocation decisions and build portfolios in private markets.
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