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New to Private Markets

Welcome to private markets! The ILPA Institute has a succinct programming track for those brand new to the industry or new to their role in private equity. The ILPA Institute programming combines faculty-led lectures with hands-on training and group work and the valuable opportunity to network with limited partners from across the ILPA membership. Details on your suggested journey are below:

  • Go to New to Private Markets One-Pager
    New to Private Markets One-Pager
    ILPA has curated the resources in this document to enable individuals new to private markets to quickly establish the foundation needed to support the achievement of organizational objectives.
  • Go to ILPA Institute Online Self-Paced Programs
    ILPA Institute Online Self-Paced Programs
    The ILPA Institute offers a series of - at your own pace - programming that will be your first step in your training journey with ILPA. Sign up for the private equity suite of programming, The Fundamentals of Private Equity and The Economics of Private Equity to learn about: the basics of the private equity asset class; the industry’s complex interdependencies; the typical economic arrangements structured between LP and GP and other parties; and the ILPA Principles and templates that have shaped the industry and the role of an LP. These programs provide an interactive, self-guided experience on private equity essential terms, strategies and challenges.
  • Go to Private Equity for the Limited Partner Course
    Private Equity for the Limited Partner Course
    Next, register for the Private Equity for the Limited Partner program – the ILPA Institute’s premier “comprehensive” class designed for those new to the industry to learn about the history of PE, manager economics, diligence, legal structures, benchmarking/monitoring and accounting/reporting. This program serves as a pre-requisite for the more advanced, “intensive” series of classes we offer and is a live, faculty-led program offered both virtually and in-person throughout the year.
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    ILPA Institute Intensive Programs
    Once the Private Equity for the Limited Partner pre-requisite course is complete, you can embark on any (and all) of the ILPA Institute "intensive" programming - classes that provide more advanced, in-depth training to areas of investing such as legal documents, portfolio construction, diligence (operational and investment), assessments of PE managers, GP value creation and secondary fund modeling. The programs are offered live throughout the year; we often group two to three courses together in the same week to optimize your travel and professional development needs.
  • Go to ILPA MCON Workshops
    ILPA MCON Workshops
    Register for the ILPA annual Members' Conference each spring - the largest LP-only gathering in the world that includes a selection of high-quality educational workshops and collaborative roundtable discussions and the opportunity to connect with and learn alongside other LPs.

Experienced Investment Professionals

The ILPA Institute has training options for every limited partner professional, regardless of your tenure. There is a unique journey for the experienced investment professional that begins with our intensive series of programming and continues with our growing catalogue of educational content. The ILPA Institute programming combines faculty-led lecture with hands-on training and group work and the valuable opportunity to network with limited partners from across the ILPA membership. Details on your suggested journey are below:

  • Go to Experienced Investment Professional One-Pager
    Experienced Investment Professional One-Pager
    ILPA has curated the resources in this document for experienced investment professionals to connect and take informed action to achieve their organizational objectives.
  • Go to ILPA Institute Intensive Programs
    ILPA Institute Intensive Programs
    With over three years of experience managing and monitoring a PE portfolio you can jump right into our "intensive" programming, classes that provide more advanced, in-depth training to areas of investing such as legal documents, portfolio construction, diligence (operational and investment), assessments of PE managers, GP value creation and secondary fund modeling. The programs are offered live throughout the year of we often group two to three courses together in the same week to optimize your travel and professional development needs.
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    Expand Your Personal Portfolio
    We also offer a series of "comprehensive" classes designed to give you an in-depth understanding of markets alternative to private equity, including classes on Private Credit, Co-Investing and Real Assets (excluding real estate). Whether you are considering adding these streams to your portfolio or are simply curious and looking to add additional skill to your investing experience, these one-day classes are a great opportunity.
  • Go to ILPA MCON Workshops
    ILPA MCON Workshops
    Register for the ILPA annual Members' Conference each spring - the largest LP-only gathering in the world that includes a selection of high-quality educational workshops and collaborative roundtable discussions and the opportunity to connect with and learn alongside other LPs.

ILPA has a vast legal resource platform with quarterly legal town halls, an active Legal Advisory Council (LAC) and the ILPA LCON - our annual conference dedicated to legal roles. Plus, the ILPA Institute's Legal Documents course from our "intensive" series of classes is the most in-demand program in our catalogue and combines faculty-led lecture with hands-on training and group work and the valuable opportunity to network and thought-share with limited partners from across the ILPA membership. Details on your suggested training journey are below:

  • Go to Legal Professionals One-Pager
    Legal Professionals One-Pager
    Drawing on the experience of a highly engaged legal community, ILPA has curated the resources in this document to enable practitioners to connect and take informed action to achieve their organizational objectives.
  • Go to Private Equity for the Limited Partner Course
    Private Equity for the Limited Partner Course
    As your first step with the ILPA Institute, register for the Private Equity for the Limited Partner course - the ILPA Institute's premier "comprehensive" class designed for those looking to learn about the history of PE, manager economics, diligence, legal structures, benchmarking/monitoring and accounting/reporting from an investment perspective.
  • Go to Private Equity Co-Investing for the Limited Partner Course
    Private Equity Co-Investing for the Limited Partner Course
    The Private Equity Co-Investing for the Limited Partner course is part of the "comprehensive" series of programs and is designed for those looking for a critical overview of direct and co-investing. Participants will learn about key concepts, principles and practices behind implementing a successful co-investment with sessions dedicated to understanding the legal structures and governance provisions present in private equity co-investments.
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    Legal Documents Course
    The Legal Documents course is one of the ILPA Institute's most in-demand programs with deliveries scheduled across the globe. This course thoroughly examines LPAs and other key documentation and participants have the opportunity to “out it all together” with a live negotiation exercise. Led by faculty from DLA Piper, this course provides ample networking opportunities with our faculty and your legal team and investment team peers from within the ILPA membership.
  • Go to ILPA LCON Workshops
    ILPA LCON Workshops
    Register for the ILPA annual Private Equity Legal Conference (LCON) - the only conference that unites LP legal professionals across the variety of LP institutions and offers a selection of high-quality educational workshops and collaborative roundtable discussions and the opportunity to connect with and learn alongside other LPs.

Operations Professionals

The operations team is as integral to the success of an investment as those brokering deals and there is a training track designed for those in supportive operational roles. The ILPA Institute programming combines faculty-led lectures with hands-on training and group work and the valuable opportunity to network with limited partners from across the ILPA membership. Details on your suggested journey are below:

  • Go to Operations Professionals One-Pager
    Operations Professionals One-Pager
    ILPA has curated the resources in this document to enable individuals with responsibility for operations, including monitoring and reporting, risk and compliance and accounting and tax to support the achievement of organizational objectives.
  • Go to ILPA Institute Online Self-Paced Programs
    ILPA Institute Online Self-Paced Programs
    The ILPA Institute offers a series of - at your own pace - programming that will be your first step in your training journey with ILPA. Sign up for the private equity suite of programming, The Fundamentals of Private Equity and The Economics of Private Equity to learn about: the basics of the private equity asset class; the industry’s complex interdependencies; the typical economic arrangements structured between LP and GP and other parties; and the ILPA Principles and templates that have shaped the industry and the role of an LP. These programs provide an interactive, self-guided experience on private equity essential terms, strategies and challenges.
  • Go to Private Equity for the Limited Partner Course
    Private Equity for the Limited Partner Course
    As your first step with the ILPA Institute, register for the Private Equity for the Limited Partner course - the ILPA Institute's premier "comprehensive" class designed for those looking to learn about the history of PE, manager economics, diligence, legal structures, benchmarking/monitoring and accounting/reporting from an investment perspective.
  • Go to ILPA MCON Workshops
    ILPA MCON Workshops
    Register for the ILPA annual Members' Conference each spring - the largest LP-only gathering in the world that includes a selection of high-quality educational workshops and collaborative roundtable discussions and the opportunity to connect with and learn alongside other LPs.

Resources For All Career Stages

ILPA offers education and training opportunities that are beneficial to all members regardless of where you are in your career.

  • Go to Communicating with Influence for the Limited Partner Course
    Communicating with Influence for the Limited Partner Course
    The ILPA Institute's Communicating with Influence for the Limited Partner course is designed for all LPs, regardless of your tenure. This interactive program is designed to deepen your communication skills with talent management, relationships with internal stakeholders, general partners, consultants and trustees. Every decision and strategy in private equity are made through having essential conversations and this course will provide you with the skills to effectively communicate and help you grow your influence in your role. This live program is offered virtually and in-person throughout the year.
  • Go to ILPA Webcasts
    ILPA Webcasts
    Keep your knowledge of the private markets current with ILPA’s regular webcasts. These monthly, one-hour webcasts provide you with training and updates on issues top-of-mind for LPs, from investing best practices, legal and regulatory updates and expert panels with top industry peers. These events are free for ILPA members and are a great opportunity to stay engaged and connected.