2-Day Private Equity Bootcamp
This one-of-a-kind bootcamp is designed for Investors and Finance Professionals and focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to invest in private equity and advise clients on how to invest in private equity.
London, United Kingdom
In-person - location to be declared closer to the event
April 15th-16th, 2026
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
What will you learn?
Day 1: Private Equity Overview
- Learn how private equity fits into a portfolio.
- Learn how wealth managers can access private equity on behalf of their clients
- Develop your private equity negotiation skills through a real-world negotiation simulation
Day 2: Private Equity Due Diligence
- Create a comprehensive due diligence checklist for investing in private equity funds.
- Develop a deep understanding of direct private equity due diligence through a real-world, interactive case study
- Learn how to apply value creation strategies to real-world private equity situations.
About the instructor
Steve Balaban, CFA, is a thought leader on private equity with experiences as an investor, advisor and award-winning lecturer. He is the Chief Investment Officer of Mink Capital where he advises, consults and educates family offices on how to invest in private equity. Due to the rising demand from family offices, financial institutions and service providers in private equity, he launched Mink Learning, a private equity education company that offers videos, resources and training to make the complex world of private equity simple.
Steve is also an award-winning lecturer at the University of Waterloo where he has created new courses on private equity, wealth management and the international course, a course that takes students to different areas of the world each year. His approach to education is unique as he uses innovative technologies and experiential teaching methods to explain concepts to his students. His passion for teaching resulted in being the only lecturer in the history of the University of Waterloo to win both the Distinguished Teaching Award and the WUSA Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award in the same year.
Hear what past attendees have to say
"The Private Equity Bootcamp was very helpful in understanding more about how private equity investing, deal structuring, due diligence, value creation, and exit strategies work. It was a highly interactive and fun workshop with plenty of case studies, interaction, and real-life scenarios. I would highly recommend it!"
-Deeksha B.
"I am coming from a PE background, and it was a refreshing course to systematize experience and knowledge I already had. The session was exciting and engaging. Each member contributed with their professional examples and it made the day vivid and practical. The speaker was at the top & answered all our questions. Break out activities were so exciting."
-Olesia K.
"Steve makes the complex world of private capital markets simple, but more importantly, he makes learning fun. This is definitely a worthy course to take to strengthen your foundational knowledge of PE/VC, and the real benefit is the in-person interaction with an educator who has first-hand experience of being both a GP and an LP. This is a true differentiator."
-Fahim H.
"This is a great opportunity to learn from an expert and to meet knowledgeable people. The way Steve is leading the course is really interactive."
-Marine-Sophie P.
"After attending the class, I have a clearer view about the private equity and venture capital industry, such as the terms being discussed in potential deals. Mr. Steve is very friendly and insightful. We also did a lot of negotiation and discussed the differences between what is a must-have and a nice-to-have."
-Jonathan B.
"Steve is excellent in transferring knowledge in an easy and understandable way, and breaks down the complex industry. I’ve learnt a lot within 2 days and absorbed lots of helpful information for my work. Thanks Steve and team for hosting the session."
-Anh V.
Enhance Your Knowledge
You will gain a strong understanding of the fundamental concepts in private equity.
Interactive Training
You will actively participate in the Bootcamp through pre-work, polls, and lively discussions.
