Steve makes the complex world of private capital markets simple, but more importantly, he makes learning fun. This is definitely a worthy course to take to strengthen your foundational knowledge of PE/VC, and the real benefit is the in-person interaction with an educator who has first-hand experience of being both a GP and an LP. This is a true differentiator.

This has been the most engaging training session I have attended inawhile. Steve is Such an expert in the field and instead of just focusing on terminology.

Tremendous value in learning about private equity and the due diligence process. It’s a unique learning opportunity that is hard to find elsewhere. Thank you, Steve and CFA Society Toronto!

A great 2-day course, energetic speakers, and extremely knowledgeable. A must for anyone currently investing in the private equity space.

Great course! Loved the hands-on practice and coverage of topics in a short bootcamp!

Great course, super instructive, with engaging presenters. Also, it was a great networking opportunity.

This bootcamp has been really helpful. It really helped me with understanding private equity. And I hope to participate in more Mink Learning’s events. They are really helpful for me as a student, and now I want to take the opportunity of entering into PE.

I have many insights and learned about private equity and how to negotiate. The bootcamp is fun and attractive.

After attending the class, I have a clearer view about the private equity and venture capital industry, such as the terms being discussed in potential deals. Mr. Steve is very friendly and insightful. We also did a lot of negotiation and discussed the differences between what is a must-have and a nice-to-have.

Really insightful. I’m glad that I decided to attend the bootcamp as it has deepened my understanding about the Private Equity Market. As I’ve just graduated and I didn’t have that much hands-on experience in this, I personally think this bootcamp has easily taught me. Thank you!

This bootcamp was very valuable for increasing the knowledge about private equity in a country (Indonesia) that is still developing its family offices.

Thank you for the opportunity for us to learn more about Private Equity. It is enlightening for us to have this new experience to learn more about PE. Thank you.

I learned a lot from Mink Learning’s PE Bootcamp. It was very interactive, a whole-day bootcamp, but it felt like just one hour. I had so much fun.

This bootcamp is amazing and enlightening. I learned a lot about the PE process.

Very interesting and insightful. I learned so much about private equity.

Fantastic bootcamp. I think this is one of the best bootcamps I have ever attended.

Steve explains the PE stuff really comprehensively, and it’s easy to follow. The group session was great for knowing/networking with others.

So great, even better in person. I watch Steve on YouTube before.

A great opportunity I had learning from Steve and other attendees. The price point was good to filter out the registrants. The material was very extensive, and the interaction was outstanding. He was very nice with all the attendees and did not hesitate to share his experience. I am looking forward to following other programs from Mink Learning.

I like how he incorporates breaks, etc., taking into consideration the audience’s attention span. I like how Steve incorporates recent case studies.

One of the most immersive and detailed workshops I have ever been to. Great content. Great teacher. Great energy all around.

This great program makes me think more about staying at the VC industry.

Packed, resourceful training program! I like the teaching method; also, it is very interactive, so we can learn not only from teachers but also from our peers. Materials cover all important points to understand the private equity landscape.

Very nice bootcamp, a lot of best practice examples in the industry, and very practical to implement.

I had a lot of fun negotiating on a PE deal. In the meanwhile, I brushed up what I knew about PE. Some new technical details are useful. Discussion of cases was a good way to learn new ideas and meet new people.

Excellent practical perspective on the PE ecosystem

Steve is very knowledgeable and keeps the class light-hearted and fun. He went as deep as possible with the limited amount of time.

This was an incredible, engaging session! I learned a great deal through interactive activities and built a great network.

Excellent provision of practical information and strategies.

Thank you Steven and Vuk for giving me an exciting, energetic 2-Day bootcamp!

The program is well structured, covering most of key aspects of private equity. I’ve learned a lot during the 2-days bootcamp.

Steve is excellent in transferring knowledge in an easy and understandable way, and breaks down the complex industry. I’ve learnt a lot within 2 days and absorbed lots of helpful information for my work. Thanks Steve and team for hosting the session.

I am coming from a PE background, and it was a refreshing course to systematize experience and knowledge I already had. The session was exciting and engaging. Each member contributed with their professional examples and it made the day vivid and practical. The speaker was at the top & answered all our questions. Break out activities were so exciting.

The Private Equity Bootcamp was very helpful in understanding more about how private equity investing, deal structuring, due diligence, value creation, and exit strategies work. It was a highly interactive and fun workshop with plenty of case studies, interaction, and real-life scenarios. I would highly recommend it!

Interactive and to the point presentation. Well worked out storylines and material. Able to cover a global perspective in PE/PD.

I enjoyed today’s training. Steve was an engaging and energetic trainer/lecturer and made complex concepts/industry jargon easy to understand. The session provided one with a comprehensive overview of PE investing, which I think is a great starting point.

The bootcamp was able to translate detailed knowledge about the PE space in a digestible, relatable yet inspiring way. It was extremely stimulating and provided practical knowledge.

The PE bootcamp offers a comprehensive overview of all important aspects of the PE business and really serves as a ‘knowledge booster’.

Very interesting and fun event. You are free to ask questions on whatever topics might interest you, even if not fully covered in the agenda of the day.

It was a pleasure to have met and worked with Steve on this superb, topical seminar. Relentless energy and excitement on the subject matter made it a very engaging few hours of the day. Will recommend! Happy to host the next one!

Very interesting and interactive. A good way to have a first-hand and independent view of PE.

Interactive, insightful and fun way to learn private equity from basics to advanced concepts – all in a day’s workshop.

The session was quite interactive. The course contains a lot of simulations and exercises which made the course interesting.

Great teacher but most importantly great person! Perfect way to fresh up content on PE both for your CFAs and investment professionals in general. Keep going!

Very good learning experience: practical, funny, informative

This was a very good introduction to, and provided a broad perspective on the PE sector. I definitely wish we had more time!

As this was a one day workshop – it offered great learning on Private Equity with fun along the way by doing some practical fun exercises.

The lecture was engaging and generalized in order to bring out the different backgrounds that were present. The fun part was the negotiation simulation, which brought out the different negotiation tactics.

Very well structured and practical!

Steve really helps us understand everything about PE in a very simple & fun way! Hope to join his other classes!

Steve has great energy throughout the day & encouraged us to join actively. The pre-course materials shared online helped a lot to follow with today’s discussion!

We are happy to announce the successful conclusion of our latest Family Office workshop, led by none other than Global PE-subject-matter expert, Steve Balaban, CFA.

Appreciate that Steve asked beforehand my expectations & questions prior to the class, and then, those were answered well in class. Steve is also a fun guy, enthusiastic and knowledgeable in his area.

This was a very fun and interactive program; appreciate the light-hearted humor and fun facts. The content was crisp and relevant to different facets of the Private Equity industry.

Very interesting session!

The course is very helpful, especially for the Investment Banking division!

We were grateful to have Steve Balaban, CFA — the contributing author on the subject of private equity for the CFA Program — to share valuable insights on how family offices can approach the private equity and venture capital market due diligence process.

Steve’s passion and enthusiasm combine in an infectious delivery style that effectively delivers Private Equity content to a wide range of audiences. In the time that I have known Steve, I have seen him inspire audiences with his deep knowledge of Private Equity and passionate enthusiasm for the industry.

Steven really provides great insight and an interactive course about private equity. One of the best!

The examples were great, and the class was very lively!

The full day experience was amazing. I got to learn PE! In only 1 full day!

It was educational and fun!

Steve conducted a highly engaging and informative session for the CFA community in Bangalore, India. Superb energy and content.

Mink Learning gave good, clear training materials, a lot of insights, and theory for participants who want to get practical examples and case studies.

Interactive session!

The training has strengthened my knowledge & skills in PE. It is recommended training, and I wish to have more days for this training program.

All of the information given by the speaker was delivered well, with the speaker asking participants to proactively join the discussion, which resulted in participants having more understanding on the info/material.

In Indonesia, PE has been established, but there is nearly zero training available. This training helps significantly for PE knowledge!

This is a great opportunity to learn from an expert and to meet knowledgeable people. The way Steve is leading the course is really interactive.

The explanation from Steve is very comprehensive and related to reality. The teaching method was very interactive. It was a memorable class.

Amazing experience!! Really recommend signing up for the bootcamp to anyone interested in VC or PE markets. Steve has been amazing and great with activities and keeping us engaged.

Real insightful course that give you a 360 degree understanding of the PE market in one day.

Excellent session conducted by Steve Balaban providing a comprehensive overview of private equity fund structures and key aspects of investments.

Loved the interactive session. It felt more like an open conversation than a lecture. Thank you for the knowledge.

Truly engaging bootcamp. Tons of possibilities to engage with other participants and sharing insights from each other’s perspectives and industries.

Very good and interactive session Steve. All of the concepts which otherwise are very technical were made very clear during the session.

Very interesting programme that was made digestible for the needs of our one day bootcamp.

Steve has a really interactive way of teaching which makes you understand the concepts in a fun way.

The course is really interesting, comprehensive, and valuable. Steve does a great job to explain things about private equity with passion.

Steve has great presentation skills and he provided a lot of content for a 1 day course.

Thank you, Steve. Your presentation was engaging and allowed the audience to ask questions in a way that made them feel engaged and empowered.

Good overview on the most important topics, along with a nice look into the details.

This is the best private equity workshop I have been to. It’s easy to follow, interactive and fun.

It was a great learning experience. Steve is an excellent speaker & on top of his game with respect to the private equity space.

The bootcamp was a great experience and a good start into the world of private equity. I can recommend it to everyone who is interested in private equity.

Very interactive 101 learning session on the dynamics of PE investing. Best way to gauge career interest for a deep dive in the valuation & operational aspects of the PE industry.

Steve’s in-depth expertise and practical advice provided a valuable learning experience for all participants, equipping them with the tools necessary to navigate the complex world of private equity and venture capital investing.

This is the first time that I’ve attended such a session. Amazing and highly interactive. It was always like a group of friends chatting and discussing. Great place to learn and grow.

I had the pleasure of attending two of Steve’s presentations at the CFA Society Toronto. Steve inspired the audience through his intimate delivery, detailed knowledge of private equity, and his relevant experiences. His enthusiasm and passion are truly contagious and he had the audience engaged from the first minute!

Steve constantly strives to discover the latest trend or the latest opportunity – a definite asset to a family office looking to augment their investment platform.

Fun, yet very informative bootcamp.

The session was very interactive and fun. Steve is a great speaker who was able to explain difficult concepts in Private Equity in simple language.