Individual Course
Introduction to Alternative Investments
Course Length
1 week
6–7 hours per week
Featuring faculty from:
Harvard Business School
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Price:
$ 119
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Enroll on edXAn introduction to one of modern finance’s most sought-after skill sets
Taught by Harvard Business School faculty, this course introduces the fundamentals of private equity, including how it's funded, the differences between venture capital, growth equity, and buyouts, and the sources of risk and value behind each.
Through a real case about BC Partners' acquisition of Acuris, you’ll learn how top investors actually think through a private equity decision.
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Industries:
- Financial Services
- Consulting
- Real Estate
- Learning Outcome
Speak the language of private equity and understand its core concepts
- Learning Outcome
Distinguish between growth equity, buyouts, and venture capital
- Learning Outcome
Apply equity valuation tools to classify and rank private equity investment opportunities
- Learn from real case studies
- Do it on your own time
- Get a certificate, add it to your resume
- Be part of the Harvard Community
Ways to take this course
Audit or Pursue a Verified Certificate
A Verified Certificate costs $119 and provides unlimited access to full course materials, activities, tests, and forums. At the end of the course, learners who earn a passing grade can receive a certificate.
Alternatively, learners can Audit the course for free and have access to select course material, activities, tests, and forums. Please note that this track does not offer a certificate for learners who earn a passing grade.