INSTITUTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PRIVATE CAPITAL
Private Capital Symposium at LBS
The next symposium is taking place on the 21-22 May 2025 at London Business School. Ticket Sales Now Open!
Private Capital Symposium 2025
In the ever-evolving landscape of private equity and venture capital, the 16th Private Capital Symposium in 2025 is set to be an insightful gathering. Hosted by the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital (IEPC) at London Business School, this symposium promises two days of intellectual exchange, open debate, and thought-provoking discussions.
Attendees will participate in sessions on structured lending in the private market, focusing on the intersection of private credit with Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs), offering insights into innovative lending strategies. The symposium will also touch on Deeptech investing and AI within venture capital. Additionally, discussions will address general partner-led transactions and continuation funds, offering strategic perspectives on these evolving areas. Participants will gain valuable research insights into human capital's role in venture capital, supported by evidence from 50,000 venture capitalists. Lastly, the event will spotlight hotels as an asset class, examining strategic investment trends for private capital in this lucrative sector. Join us to explore these diverse topics and gain a deeper understanding of the future of private capital investment.
About
We are proud to offer a global forum for debate. Here, academics and practitioners from around the world strengthen ties, exchange and debate academic findings and current industry topics.
Our annual Private Capital Symposium is a cornerstone of this remit. The symposium brings together influential industry experts and academic thought leaders for two days of inspiring, thought-provoking, open and lively debate.
The first day of the symposium is aimed at practitioners while the second day is for academics only.
Past topics have ranged from the technical aspects of deal origination, to discussions on social impact investing and the use of artificial intelligence in investment decisions.
The scientific committee comprise:
- Luisa Alemany, Associate Professor of Management Practice at London Business School and Academic Director IEPC
- Gary Dushnitsky, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School
- Victoria Ivashina, Lovett-Learned Chaired Professor of Finance and Head of the Finance Unit at Harvard Business School
- Josh Lerner, Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking at Harvard Business School
- Ramana Nanda, Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance at Imperial Business School
- Ilya A. Strebulaev, The David S. Lobel Professor of Private Equity & Finance, Founder & Director, Venture Capital Initiative, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
- Florin Vasvari, Professor of Accounting, Chair, Accounting Faculty; Academic Director IEPC
- Michael S. Weisbach, Ralph W. Kurtz Chair in Finance at Ohio State University.
Resources from previous events
What can you expect from the Private Capital Symposium at LBS? Explore the line-up of key-note speakers from previous years who we partnered with and what was discussed.
Sponsorship
If you are interested in sponsoring the Private Capital Symposium please email iepc@london.edu.
Interviews with guest speakers
The Future of London's Innovation Ecosystem | Saul Klein at London Business School
Saul Klein, a leading venture capitalist, joins Gary Dushnitsky, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School, to explore London’s rise as a global tech powerhouse. Klein reflects on the evolution of the UK’s innovation ecosystem over the past two decades, positioning London as the "New Palo Alto" and highlighting its distinctive approach to values-driven entrepreneurship.
The discussion touches on key growth sectors such as AI, biotech, and fintech, as well as the importance of talent diversity and pro-innovation regulation in shaping London’s future.
Exploring GenAI's Impact on Industry Transformation and Private Equity | LBS Experts Discuss
Michael G Jacobides, Sir Donald Gordon Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School, and Yuri Romanenkov, Academic Director of Next Generation Digital Strategy, London Business School delve into the transformative impact of generative AI (genAI) on industries and private equity.
Corporate Venture Capital: In conversation with Ilya A Strebulaev
Professor Ilya A Strebulaev shares insights about his research on Corporate Venture Capital in conversation with Gary Dushnitsky at the Private Capital Symposium 2022 hosted by the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital at LBS.
Venture Capital Investing: In conversation with Ramana Nanda
Are venture capitalists just good at picking companies that will ultimately be successful? Or do they actually help them become successful through their value-added work.
Contact us
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