Master private equity in 6 lessons
Enroll in Moonfare’s free Private Equity Starter Course. In six emails, you’ll learn the essentials of the asset class and how it could transform your portfolio.
About the course
Over the next two weeks, you will embark on a comprehensive crash course designed to demystify private equity. This curriculum is tailored specifically for individual investors who may be new to the asset class or just want to refresh their knowledge.
Lesson 1
The basics of private equity
Discover what PE is at a fundamental level and why it could be an essential part of a diversified investment portfolio.
Lesson 2
Private equity strategies
Learn about the different strategies employed in buyouts, venture capital, growth equity, in addition to the broader private capital market.
Lesson 3
Inside a private equity fund
Understand fund structures, the role of general partners (GPs), limited partners (LPs) and how their interests are aligned.
Lesson 4
Benefits and risks
Explore the potential rewards and risks. This balanced view is crucial for making informed investment decisions.
Lesson 5
Private equity in a portfolio
Gain insights on how to integrate PE into your portfolio, considering critical factors like risk tolerance and investment horizons.
Lesson 6
Measuring performance
At the end, we will introduce you to MOIC, IRR, DPI and PME. These metrics are used to calculate different aspects of PE performance.
About Moonfare
Moonfare aims to lead a new era of private equity investing by creating the opportunity for higher returns for more people. We are building the world's most engaged investor community to inspire investments that drive the world forward.
Important information
Moonfare does not make investment recommendations and no communication, through this website or in any other medium should be construed as a recommendation for any security offered on or off this investment platform. Alternative investments in private placements, and private equity investments via feeder funds in particular, are speculative and involve a high degree of risk and those investors who cannot afford to lose their entire investment should not invest. Prospective investors should carefully consider the risk warnings and disclosures for the respective fund or investment vehicle set out therein. The value of an investment may go down as well as up and investors may not get back their money originally invested. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance. An investment in a fund or investment vehicle is not the same as a deposit with a banking institution. Please refer to the respective fund documentation for details about potential risks, charges and expenses. Additionally, investors will typically receive illiquid and/or restricted membership interests that may be subject to holding period requirements and/or liquidity concerns. In the most sensible investment strategy for private equity investing, private equity should only be part of your overall investment portfolio. Further, the private equity portion of your portfolio may include a balanced portfolio of different private equity funds. Investments in private equity are highly illiquid and those investors who cannot hold an investment for the long term (at least 10 years) should not invest.
In the United States, securities products and services are offered through Moonfare Securities USA, LLC (“Moonfare Securities”). Moonfare Securities is a registered broker-dealer (brokercheck.finra.org) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (www.finra.org) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (www.sipc.org).
- 1 Minimum investment may vary by country and local regulation.
- 2 Source: McKinsey "Private Markets Annual Review 2022"
- 3 Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.