HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE IN INVESTMENT VEHICLES

INTRODUCTION

The Higher Education Course in Investment Vehicles is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the operation and management of mutual funds, as well as the different strategies and tools used in this field. Participants will learn how to evaluate and select investment funds, as well as how to design and manage their own investment portfolios. Market trends, regulation and risk management in fund investment will also be analyzed.

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CERTIFICATION

Upon completion of your studies, you will receive the following certification issued by the European Business School of Barcelona, endorsed and certified by the University of Isabel I:

• Higher Education Course in Investment Vehicles

WHO IS IT FOR?

The Higher Education Course in Investment Vehicles is aimed at:

• Professionals and students of the financial and investment sector who want to specialize in the management of investment funds.
• People who want to get started in the investment world and wish to acquire specific knowledge about investment funds.
• Entrepreneurs and business people looking to improve their investment and wealth management.
• Financial advisors and asset managers who want to expand their knowledge and improve their service offerings to their clients.
• Individuals interested in wealth management and personal financial planning.

OBJECTIVES

The curriculum of the Higher Education Course in Investment Vehicles aims to equip students with the following knowledge and skills:

• To provide a deep understanding of the functioning of investment funds and the strategies used in this field.
• To teach how to evaluate and select investment funds, as well as how to design and manage investment portfolios.
• Analyze market trends and regulation in fund investment.
• Develop skills in risk management and fund investment diversification.
• To provide knowledge on taxation and accounting related to fund investment.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

ENEB is recognized by the most prestigious companies in different sectors. Its training, adapted to the current reality of the labor world, allows the student to perform perfectly in any company and to develop a promising professional career.

When you finish the Higher Education Course in Investment Vehicles, you will be able to register in our Job Bank in which ENEB has agreements with important business firms.

SYLLABUS

TOPIC 1: THE ENTREPRENEUR, THE LIFE CYCLE OF A COMPANY AND INVESTMENT VEHICLES

• 1.1. Stages in the Life of a Company
• 1.2. Investment Vehicles

TOPIC 2: PRIVATE EQUITY

• 2.1. Introduction
• 2.2. Definition
• 2.3. Investor Profile and Activities
• 2.4. Structure and Operation
• 2.5. Buyout Operations
• 2.6. Leveraged Buyout (LBO)

TOPIC 3: VENTURE CAPITAL

• 3.1. Concept
• 3.2. Investment Stages
• 3.3. Components, Investors and Managers
• 3.4. Differences Between Venture Capital and Private Equity
• 3.5. Stages of a Venture Capital Investment
• 3.6. The Case of BlaBlaCar
• 3.7. Valuation of a Start-Up

TOPIC 4: INVESTMENT FUNDS

• 4.1. What is an Investment Fund?
• 4.2. Main Features
• 4.3. Agents Involved
• 4.4. Process of Creating an Investment Fund
• 4.5. Types of Funds
• 4.6. Operation of the Funds
• 4.7. Profitability and Risk of Mutual Funds
• 4.8. Analysis and Selection of Investment Funds
• 4.9. The Investment Thesis and Valuation Methods of Companies
• 4.10. Case Study

TOPIC 5: SEARCH FUNDS

• 5.1. Concept
• 5.2. Stages of Investment in a Search Fund
• 5.3. Characteristics and Examples
• 5.3.1. General Characteristics of a Search Fund
• 5.3.2. Examples of Search Funds
• 5.4. Business Model
• 5.5. Phases in the Life Cycle of a Search Fund
• 5.6. Value Creation for Investors and Entrepreneurs
• 5.7. Search Funds in Spain
• 5.8. A Case Study

DISTANCE LEARNING 

METHODOLOGY

In order to balance personal and professional life, the Higher Education course is offered entirely online. This way, you can access all the educational content through our Virtual Campus, which will be your main platform for learning, allowing you to study from anywhere in the world at any time. All assessments and final projects are also conducted remotely.

Once enrolled, you will be able to access the Virtual Campus with all the academic resources you need, providing continuous communication with other students and professors. You will have access to discussion forums, be able to undertake executive training in English, and connect with all your classmates through the ENEB Campus, among many other possibilities.

EVALUATION

Consistency is a key element in your study plan. Through the self-assessments provided via the Virtual Campus, you will be able to consolidate the knowledge you have acquired.

In order to pass the Higher Education course, it is essential to submit a final project for the course. Once your team of tutors has evaluated you, you can see your grade on the Virtual Campus. Additionally, you will receive a detailed document via email explaining all the points of your case study.

In the evaluation, your tutors will assess the following aspects:

• Presentation of the exercise, design, visual richness, and spelling.
• Development of the work, complexity of the statement, logic, and coherence in the results obtained in the case study.
• Added value in the analysis and development of the proposed case.

It is important to remember that all self-assessments are voluntary and do not count towards the final grade for each subject.