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Our Programme

The EPE programme.

Every programme trains the same seven-step deal process, the way a fund takes a company from first look to exit. Every step leaves an artefact.

The deal process

Seven steps, the same sequence a fund follows. Students leave with a portfolio of models, memos and pitches.

  1. Step 1

    Sourcing

    Is this worth a look? Artefact: go / no-go screening note.

  2. Step 2

    Due diligence

    What could go wrong? Artefact: financial analysis and red-flag list.

  3. Step 3

    Valuation

    What is it worth? Artefact: valuation range and football field.

  4. Step 4

    Deal structure

    What do we pay, and how? Artefact: LBO or VC returns model, term sheet.

  5. Step 5

    Investment Committee

    Would we bet the fund on it? Artefact: 5-slide IC memo and recorded pitch.

  6. Step 6

    Value creation

    What if the plan breaks? Artefact: value-creation or remediation plan.

  7. Step 7

    Exit

    Did it work? Artefact: exit recommendation, IRR and MOIC.

How to join

Open to all ESSEC Asia-Pacific students. No finance background required.

Apply to Join
  1. 01

    Apply

    Short online form: background, motivation and the division you want to join.

  2. 02

    Interview

    A conversation with the founding team about your motivation and the team you want to join.

  3. 03

    Onboarding

    Join your team and start on the Academy workshops and Deal Drop.

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Do you have what it takes?

Applications open each term. Tell us why private markets, and we will take it from there.

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