🎓 European Professional Programme – Private Equity & Investment Strategies

 

Delivered by EIEBS – European Institute of Excellence Business School (Luxembourg)
Format: Work-study (4 days/week in-company)
Duration: 1 year
Entry level: Minimum two years of higher education (Bac +2 or equivalent)

 

👉 This programme includes a 4-day-per-week in-company internship, which can be carried out in Luxembourg, elsewhere in Europe, or internationally, offering real-world immersion in investment environments.

 

🎯 PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
Understand the fundamentals of private equity and venture capital
Analyse the different types of funds, structures and deal flows
Master the key stages of a private equity transaction
Evaluate investment opportunities and company valuations
Develop financial modelling and due diligence skills
Understand legal, regulatory and tax frameworks in PE
Explore fund structuring, fundraising and exit strategies
Strengthen negotiation and strategic thinking in investment decisions

📌 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Private Equity Analyst
• Investment Analyst
• Financial Consultant
• Fund Administrator
• M&A Assistant
• Junior Portfolio Manager
• Due Diligence Analyst
• Corporate Finance Officer

 

📚 CORE MODULES
📈 Private Equity & Investment

Introduction to Private Equity & Venture Capital
Fund Types, Stages & Deal Structures
Buyouts, LBOs, Growth Capital & Distressed Investing
Exit Strategies: IPO, MBO, Secondary Sale, Liquidation
Portfolio Management and Monitoring

💼 Financial & Strategic Analysis

Company Valuation Techniques
Financial Modelling & Forecasting
Due Diligence Procedures
Legal & Tax Environment for Private Equity
Risk Management in PE Transactions

 

🌐 Business Development & Soft Skills

Negotiation & Deal-Making Techniques
Strategic Thinking & Investment Decision Making
International Financial Regulation
Communication and Reporting to Investors

🌍 MODERN LANGUAGE MODULE (60–80 hours)
Mandatory language (B1 level): English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Optional languages: Arabic, Chinese, or any of the above

 

💼 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Internship, apprenticeship or salaried employment
• 4 days per week in a company located in Luxembourg, Europe, or internationally

 

📝 ASSESSMENT METHODS
Professional Evaluation:
• Continuous assessment
• Case study (6h)
• Practical financial analysis (2h)
• Activity report and oral presentation (30 min)

Language Module:
• Reading comprehension (1h)
• Listening comprehension (45 min)

Skills Validation:
• Final multiple-choice quiz (1h20)

 

📝 Upon successful completion of the training, participants are awarded a Professional Certificate issued by EIEBS Luxembourg, corresponding to a Bac +3 level of professional qualification.