This course covers the private equity business from a practitioner's perspective and is oriented around the life cycle of an investment. There will be a focus on how the industry operates in Asia and throughout the course, participants will examine situations from the perspective of various stakeholders involved. Topics will include: 1. Overview of the private equity industry in Asia 2. Identifying investment opportunities and valuation 3. Structuring and negotiating term sheets 4. Understanding risks and the due diligence process 5. Monitoring, managing and exiting portfolio investments