Private Credit for the Limited Partner

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Overview

The Private Credit for the Limited Partner course is designed for the limited partner looking for a critical overview of private credit investing. Participants will learn about key concepts, principles and practices behind implementing a successful investment.

This live, faculty-led program combines lecture-based learning with interactive networking and group work elements, featuring custom case studies designed uniquely for LPs by LPs.

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Audience

This program is part of the ILPA Institute’s Comprehensive series of courses, designed for the limited partner with less than three years of experience in private credit investing or those looking at adding private credit to their portfolio and seeking a foundational understanding.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Review the basics of private credit investing, including evolution of the asset class, common terms, fund structures and varying strategies
  • Understand the sourcing requirements for a general partner and how to evaluate the risk, documentation and potential recovery value of a loan
  • Learn how to build a private credit program and discuss portfolio objectives, best practices in choosing a benchmark, portfolio construction, governance and staffing
  • Understand private credit data analytics, what market information is available and best practices to identify areas of focus and how to estimate ex-ante returns
  • Acquire the tools to build and refine your own private credit portfolio

Upcoming Live Courses

January 22-23, 2025
ILPA InstituteVirtual
ILPA Institute: Private Equity for the Limited Partner Virtual (January)
February 13, 2025
ILPA InstituteAustin, North America
ILPA Institute: Private Credit for the Limited Partner Austin (February)
March 6, 2025
ILPA InstituteNew York, North America
ILPA Institute: ESG for the Limited Partner New York (March)
May 8, 2025
ILPA InstituteNorth America, Toronto
ILPA Institute: ESG for the Limited Partner Toronto (May)
June 6, 2025
ILPA InstituteChicago, North America
ILPA Institute: Private Credit for the Limited Partner Chicago (June)
July 15, 2025
ILPA InstituteVirtual
ILPA Institute: Real Assets for the Limited Partner Virtual (July)
August 13, 2025
ILPA InstituteVirtual
ILPA Institute: ESG for the Limited Partner Virtual (August)
October 28, 2025
ILPA InstituteVirtual
ILPA Institute: Private Credit for the Limited Partner Virtual (October)
November 17-18, 2025
ILPA InstituteCopenhagen, Europe
ILPA Institute: Private Equity for the Limited Partner Copenhagen (November)
November 19-20, 2025
ILPA InstituteCopenhagen, Europe
ILPA Institute: Legal Documents Copenhagen (November)
November 20, 2025
ILPA InstituteEurope, London
ILPA Institute: ESG for the Limited Partner London (November)
November 21, 2025
ILPA InstituteCopenhagen, Europe
ILPA Institute: Private Credit for the Limited Partner Copenhagen (November)
December 3-4, 2025
ILPA InstituteVirtual
ILPA Institute: Private Equity for the Limited Partner Virtual (December)

Get Started with the ILPA Institute

No matter where you are in your private equity journey, the ILPA Institute has a path for you. Feel free to explore the different courses and program tiers below, or get your journey started with the ILPA Institute Learning Roadmap.