What Is Venture Capital? Definition, Stages, and Valuation

Learn what venture capital is, how it works, and how startups are valued. Covers funding stages, benefits, risks, and governance caveats.
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Types, Valuation Methods, and Strategy | CLFI

Learn what mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are, the main types, and how they are valued.
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

Learn what WACC means, how to calculate it, and why it matters for valuation and corporate finance. Includes formula and worked example.
The Cash Conversion Cycle: Formula and Use Case

Learn what the Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) means, how to calculate it, and why it matters for working capital and liquidity. Includes formula and example.
EBITDA
Learn what EBITDA means, how it is calculated, why investors use it, and its limits.
Mergers and Acquisitions Rebound: Why Strategic Deals Are Shaping 2025

M&A momentum returns with record valuations, cash-rich corporates, and boardroom focus on AI.
What Are Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)?

Learn what Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are, how they work, sponsor incentives, key risks, and why many pandemic-era SPACs disappointed investors.
Corporate Governance Course Receives CPD Certification for Board-Level Learning

Corporate Governance Course Receives CPD Certification for Board-Level Learning London, 22 August 2025 — City of London Finance Initiative (CLFI) announces that its Strategic Corporate Governance – Executive Course has been CPD Certified by The CPD Certification Service. The independent assessment confirms that the programme’s learning structure and outcomes meet recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) […]
¿Cómo se estructuran y reparten los beneficios en Private Equity?

Las comisiones en Private Equity determinan cómo se reparten los beneficios entre los inversores (LPs) y los gestores del fondo (GPs). En este artículo explicamos las principales estructuras de remuneración.
Qué es Capital Privado o Private Equity?

Table of Contents ¿Qué es Private Equity o Capital Inversión Privado? El capital de inversión privado o private equity desempeña un papel transformador en los mercados de capitales globales, permitiendo a los inversores adquirir participaciones en empresas fuera de lo que conocemos como empresas cotizadas. A través de una variedad de estrategias que van desde […]