Courses Offered

Master in Private Equity Fund Accounting.

A complete, practitioner-led program covering every stage of the Private Equity Fund Accounting lifecycle — from foundational concepts to interview-ready technical mastery.

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ILM Fund Accounting
Choose your track

Three ways to learn — same curriculum, same mentor.

Pick the format that fits your commitments. Every track delivers the complete program.

Recommended · Track 01

Online Regular Classes

Monday – Friday Live Online
Sami Owais leading a live fund accounting session for a full classroom of students

Your mentor

Sami Owais

Live · Mon–Fri

Weekday cohort format for learners who prefer a consistent, structured pace with regular sessions.

  • Live interactive sessions
  • Direct mentor access
  • Recordings & materials
  • Interview preparation
Track 02

Online Weekend Classes

Saturday & Sunday Live Online

Designed for working professionals who want to upskill without disrupting their weekday schedule.

Track 03

Offline Classes

In-person cohort Tolichowki, Hyderabad

Classroom-based learning with direct mentor access, ideal for local learners who prefer face-to-face training.

Practical fund accounting workspace with NAV calculations

On the desk

Real fund workflows — NAV, capital calls, waterfall, carry.

Practical learning

Learn the way the industry actually works.

Every module is grounded in real fund administration processes — the same workflows practised inside global fund administrators.

Real fund documents

Work with LLPs, PPMs and side letters as they appear in practice.

Excel-based workflows

Templates and working formats used across the fund admin desk.

Case-based learning

Practical scenarios covering capital calls, waterfalls and carry.

Interview preparation

Dedicated Q&A sessions covering the questions that actually get asked.

Technical confidence

Repetition on journal entries and NAV mechanics until they're second nature.

Industry-ready

Training designed to make you effective on day one, not merely certified.

Curriculum

Eleven focused modules covering the complete PE Fund Accounting stack.

The curriculum progresses from foundational concepts through fund structures, accounting and NAV, into performance metrics and interview preparation.

01

Module 01

Basics of Fund Accounting

Core concepts, terminology and the fund accounting cycle.

02

Module 02

Important Fund Documents and Capital Events

LLPs, PPMs, side letters, capital calls, distributions etc.

03

Module 03

Fund Structures & Investment Strategies

Master-feeder, blocker, co-investment & LBO, distressed, real estate etc.

04

Module 04

Distribution Waterfall

European & American models, worked end to end.

05

Module 05

Equalization and Rebalancing Mechanics

Explained with a practical example.

06

Module 06

Journal Entries

Basic to advanced entries across the fund lifecycle.

07

Module 07

Valuation Techniques

Fair value approaches used for private investments.

08

Module 08

Performance Metrics

IRR, XIRR, TVPI, DPI and RVPI in practice.

09

Module 09

NAV Pack & Financial Statements

Building the complete NAV pack and reporting set.

10

Module 10

Private Equity Interview FAQ's

Technical questions asked on real interviews.

11

Module 11

Excel Classes

The Excel skills the fund desk uses daily.

Curriculum progression

Grouped into six logical learning stages.

01

Stage 1 of 6

Foundations

2 modules in this stage

  • 01Basics of Fund Accounting
  • 02Important Fund Documents and Capital Events
02

Stage 2 of 6

Fund Structures

1 module in this stage

  • 03Fund Structures & Investment Strategies
03

Stage 3 of 6

Waterfall & Equalization

2 modules in this stage

  • 04Distribution Waterfall
  • 05Equalization and Rebalancing Mechanics
04

Stage 4 of 6

Accounting

1 module in this stage

  • 06Journal Entries
05

Stage 5 of 6

Valuation & Performance

2 modules in this stage

  • 07Valuation Techniques
  • 08Performance Metrics
06

Stage 6 of 6

NAV, Reporting & Career

3 modules in this stage

  • 09NAV Pack & Financial Statements
  • 10Private Equity Interview FAQ's
  • 11Excel Classes
Upcoming courses

New programmes launching soon.

Register your interest and we'll notify you as soon as enrolment opens for the next cohorts.

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No accounting exam required
Who it's for

Suitable for beginners and experienced professionals alike.

The program is step-by-step by design — accessible to commerce and finance graduates starting out, and equally valuable for professionals transitioning into Private Equity or looking to specialise further.

Approach

Industry-ready, not exam-ready.

The curriculum is built around real fund administration processes, case-based examples and interview preparation — designed to equip you with the practical knowledge and technical confidence expected on the desk.

What learners say

Course experiences, in their own words.

Sami Sir was very patient and calm, with strong command over the topics. Well-structured from basics to a professional level. Strongly recommended.

Pooja

Program graduate

I come from a non-PE background. The course was very well structured and every concept was explained clearly. An excellent foundation regardless of prior experience.

Pranay

Program graduate

Well-structured sessions focused on practical knowledge, journal entries and real-time scenarios. Improved my technical confidence significantly.

Gopi

Program graduate

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Choose the training track that fits your schedule.

Weekday, weekend and in-person options — all led personally by Sami Owais.