Module 1

PE Firm Structure & Operations

How private equity firms are organized, how funds raise and deploy capital, and the economic mechanics that align GP and LP interests.

Lessons

Lesson 1

Buyout vs. growth equity vs. venture capital — and why PE exists

~25 min

Lesson 2

Fundraising, deployment, harvesting, and wind-down over 10-12 years

~20 min

Lesson 3

Who invests, who manages, and how interests are aligned

~20 min

Lesson 4

The 2-and-20 model, management fees on committed vs. invested capital, and carry mechanics

~25 min

Lesson 5

Hurdle rate, GP catch-up, clawback, and how profits actually flow

~30 min

Lesson 6

Analyst through partner, operating partners, and investor relations

~15 min