Academy
Key figures Academy 2023
11
Modules
55
Speakers
140
Participants
66
Hours of CPD training
In 2024, the LPEA Academy will be held throughout the year with online and in-person modules.
After six successful editions regrouping more than 340 participants and 40 speakers, we are happy to offer again a selection of foundation, intermediate and expert courses, inspired from the industry’s needs, expectations and delivered by seasoned hands-on practitioners.
If you have further questions, you can contact us at academy@lpea.lu
Upcoming Modules
Legal Academy
29, 30 September and 01 October
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
LPEA Premises, 14, rue Erasme, L-1468
470€ (Members) | 630€ (Non-Members) + VAT
About the module
In collaboration with LVPA
September 29: Introduction to valuation and valuation methodologies
Presenters:
Antoine Boggini, BHB
Elena Moisei, Kroll
September 30: Valuation of Private Equity, Private Debt and Venture Capital
Presenters:
Carlos Douat, KPMG
Irina Ridel, Mazars
The objective of this module is to provide participants with an understanding of the specifics of private equity valuation. This module will cover both theory and application of Market, Income and Cost approaches according to best practices, and the IPEV Guidelines.
October 01: Valuation of Infrastructure and Real Estate
Presenters:
Christophe Vandendorpe, EY
Rafael Le Saux, PwC Luxembourg
Alp Sen, EY
Alexandre Goossens, PwC Luxembourg
For more information download the brochure below.
Previous Modules
It’s not too late!
The video recording of each of our online past modules is accessible, if you would like to register to access the videos, please send us a message to academy@lpea.lu.
Legal Academy
5 and 6 May, 2025
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by networking lunch
A&O Shearman, 5 Av. John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Kirchberg
410.68€ (Members) | 564.56€ (Non-Members) + VAT
About the module
Half day 1 (5 May)
Start: 9am
Session 1:
- Title: Introduction and funds / tax structures
- Timing: 90 mins
- Speakers: Miao Wang (partner) + Patrick Mischo (partner)
Introduction to the module and the session.
Overview of typical fund structures and hot topics.
Key elements to be considered for new funds and how to maximize the use of existing fund structures.
Session 2:
- Title: Buy-out Documents: SPAs, SHAs and MIPs theory
- Timing: 90 mins
- Speakers: Peter Myners (partner) + Fabian Beullekens (partner)
Introduction to the session
SPAs, Shareholder’s agreements and Management incentivisation plans – Key features and negotiation points
End / Networking lunch: 12pm
Half day 2 (6 May)
Start: 9am
Session 3:
- Title: Buy-out Documents: SPAs and SHAs in practice
- Timing: 60 mins
- Speakers: Peter Myners (partner) + Fabian Beullekens (partner)
Introduction to the session
SPAs and shareholders’ agreements – Key features and negotiation points brought to life.
Session 4:
- Title: Buy-out Documents: External financing including credit facilities and security packages
- Timing: 60 mins
- Speakers: Diana Konrad (counsel) + Francois Guillaume De Liedekerke (counsel) + Nick Hallam (partner) + James Green (senior associate)
Introduction to the session
External financing documents including credit facilities and typical security packages – key features and hot topics.
Session 5:
- Title: Directors’ duties, liabilities and restructuring / insolvency: What happens when deals go wrong / how to mitigate risks
- Timing: 60 mins
- Speakers: Andreas Hommel (partner) + Sylvain Cailleau (partner)
Introduction to the session
Breach of covenants, enforcement, debt for equity swaps, potential for litigation.
Directors’ liabilities and duties.
Distressed investing and debt funds.
Wrap up of legal module.
End / Networking lunch: 12pm
Private Equity Foundation
Online
11 March to 14 March, 2024
460 (Members) | € 610 (Non-Members) + VAT
About the module
Why attend?
This is an exclusive training with Cyril Demaria, Affiliate Professor at EDHEC Business School. A private equity expert combining academic expertise and practical experience, he headed the private markets research activity at the firm. His extensive knowledge of the asset class spans 20 years during which he has notably held positions at the CIO of UBS, where he was in charge of private markets research (buy side).
What to expect?
The training will take place online (via zoom) from 12 pm to 2 pm from 11 March to 14 March, 2024.
It will notably include:
- Perspective on private markets: volumes, evolution, regions and strategies.
- Setting up a portfolio.
- Top-down and bottom-up approaches.
- Illustration with real portfolios.
- Current debates: numerator and denominator effects. and much more!
Venture Capital
Online
18 March to 20 March, 2024
280 (Members) | € 430 (Non-Members) + VAT
About the module
This module is provided by Jérôme Wittamer, Alain Rodermann, and Lily Wang from Expon Capital on Venture Capital.
The course will notably cover three sessions with the following topics:
- Venture Capital Fund dynamics
- Venture Capital deal making & tools
- Venture Capital Fund Investing
What to expect?
The training will take place online (via zoom) from 12:30 pm from 18 March to 20 March, 2024.
It will notably include:
- VC Fund economics.
- VC Portfolio diversification.
- Negotiating term sheets.
- Equity vs. convertibles
and much more!
Valuations
PwC Academy
22 April to 24 April, 2024
460 (Members) | € 615 (Non-Members)
About the module
In collaboration with LVPA
April 22: Introduction to valuation and valuation methodologies
Presenters:
- Hind El Gaidi, ICG
- Antoine Boggini, BHB
- Elena Moisei, Kroll
April 23: Valuation of Private Equity, Private Debt and Venture Capital
Presenters:
- Daniele Arcidiaco, KPMG
- Samir Moussaoui, PwC Luxembourg
- Irina Ridel, Mazars
The objective of this module is to provide participants with an understanding of the specifics of private equity valuation. This module will cover both theory and application of Market, Income and Cost approaches according to best practices, and the IPEV
Guidelines. For more information download the brochure.
April 24: Valuation of Infrastructure and Real Estate
Presenters:
- Christophe Vandendorpe, EY
- Rafael Le Saux, PwC Luxembourg
- Alp Sen, EY
- Alexandre Goossens, PwC Luxembourg
Middle Management Training
House of Finance - 12 Rue Erasme, 1468 Kirchberg
6, 8 & 13 May, 2024
555 (Members) | € 710 (Non-Members) + VAT
About the module
Why attend?
This exclusive training, offered in collaboration with Zortify, is a unique blend of self-awareness and leadership skills development, designed to elevate your management and leadership capabilities.
What to expect?
Starting point for your journey is a personality assessment conducted by Zortify followed by three mastermind sessions with Sophia Karlsson, Senior Human Experience Manager:
- Personality, Leadership, and Team Building: Understanding Your Strengths
- Mastering Interpersonal Communication
- Resilience and Self-Efficacy: Enhancing Your Entrepreneurial Capital
Secondaries
Online
14 May to 16 May, 2024
340 (Members) | € 495 (Non-Members)
About the module
What to expect?
Session 1
- About EIF / Coller
- Capital & Secondaries
- Market Overview and History
and much more
Session 2
- A Portfolio Management Tool
- LP-led secondaries
- GP-led secondaries
Session 3
- The Share Purchase Agreement (main provisions)
- Process and closing considerations
- Other legal and/or tax considerations
As described in our strategic plan 2020 – 2025, education and talent attraction are core LPEA priorities.
We, at the LPEA & LPEA Academy, firmly believe that:
- Each career should benefit from life-long learning training possibilities and should be enriched with specialized courses given by high quality and renowned experts, who are willing to share their experience
- Talent attraction and development is the key to the future of our industries and financial sector, especially in a fast growing, competitive and highly globalized environment
- The PE/VC industries, via their very successful track record over the last decade(s), have proven to be reliable alternatives for investing pension, government monies and for flourishing and promising careers.
VIDEO RECORDINGS of the academy
The video recording of each of our modules is accessible to all registered participants in the respective module. To access the videos, please ask your module password to academy@lpea.lu.
Recordings will be available once the module is finished.