The second term of the Applied Venture Capital and Private Equity (Venture Capital and Private Equity) Finance Program, organized in collaboration with Arz Portföy, Boğaziçi University’s Lifelong Education Center (BÜYEM), and Ibn Haldun University’s Continuing Education Center (İHSEM), began on November 3, 2026.
The opening address for the program—which brought together new participants, graduates from previous sessions, academics, and industry professionals—was delivered by İbrahim Eren, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Arz Portföy.
Following the opening ceremony, Murat Onuk, Managing Partner at Arz Portfolio, delivered the program’s first session. During the session, Onuk discussed the mechanics of venture capital and private equity investments, the differences between these two investment models, current investment trends in Turkey and around the world, and investments in artificial intelligence.
Onuk also highlighted the key competencies expected of future investment professionals in light of developments in the investment sector and shared his insights with participants on career development, personal competencies, and adapting to the evolving technological landscape.
The program, which covers topics such as financial analysis, company valuation, VC & PE investment processes, post-investment value creation, and financial regulations, will feature theoretical instruction supported by real-world case studies, hands-on exercises, and insights from industry professionals.
