The Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association (SECA) offers a series of training sessions for professionals interested in private equity to grow their competencies.

We offer members and non-members nine (independent) training sessions designed for a wide audience. Newcomers can build their knowledge thanks to synthetic and practical modules directly from private equity experts. More established professionals, in finance, banking, insurance and pension funds, as well as account managers and middle and back-office staff, can deepen their knowledge. 

Program

• Module 1: Private markets in a nutshell
  Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 09:00-13:00, online
  Speaker: Cyril Demaria, SECA
  
  
• Module 2: Financial due diligence
  Monday, 17 March 2025, 14:00-18:00, online
  Speaker: Vincent Luescher & Frank Minder, PwC
  
  

• Module 3: Valuing private companies
  Monday, 24 March 2025, 09:00-13:00, online
  Speaker: Yanik Costa, Capitalmind Investec
  
  

• Module 4: Management package
  Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 09:00-13:00, online
  Speakers: Andreas Becker, Mario Kumschick & Matthias Trautmann, Baker & McKenzie
  
  

• Module 5: Shareholder's agreement
  Monday, 31 March 2025, 09:00-13:00, online 
  Speakers: Manuel Meyer & Martin Frey, Baker & McKenzie
  
  

• Module 6: Raising a private equity fund: theory and practice
  Monday, 12 May 2025, 09:00-13:00, online
  Speaker: David Rolfo, Mirabaud Asset Management (Suisse) SA
  
  

• Module 7: Private equity for the middle and back office
  Friday, 16 May 2025, 09:00 -13:00, online
  Speaker: Xavier Parain, Blackfin Capital Partners
  
  

• Module 8: Introduction to sustainability in private equity
  Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 09:00-13:00, online
  Speakers: Emmanuel Parmentier & Chloé Giampellegrini, Indefi
  
  

• Module 9: Board membership
  Monday, 16 June 2025, 09:00-13:00, online
  Speakers: Manuel Meyer & Martin Frey, Baker & McKenzie
  
  

• Get Together and Certificate handover
  Thursday, 3 July 2025, evening, Zurich

Sessions are offered in English and are held online.

Please find more information in our detailed brochure in the download section below, as well as detailed information about each individual module.

Registration
Registrations will be closed as soon as the maximum number of participants (25) is reached and/or seven working days before the training date. 

Terms and Conditions
If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the program manager may cancel the course or postpone it to a later date. In this case, the participants will be informed immediately after the registration deadline and the fees will be refunded. The registration fee is due as soon as the course is confirmed. Payment must be made in advance of the session. 

Fees