Private Capital Symposium at LBS

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.

 

Confirmed speakers for Day 1 include:

• Luisa Alemany, Associate Professor of Management Practice; Academic Director of IEPC, London Business School
• Ian Anderson, Managing Director, KKR
• Marie Bates, Partner, Farrer & Co
• Thomas Boszko, Partner, Alchemy Special Opportunities LLP
• Arthur Brothag, Global Head of Strategy and IR, Apax
• Antonio Capo, Managing Director, Partner and Head of Global Portfolio
• Carlos Espinal, Managing Director, Seedcamp
• James Greenslade, Director, Hotel Capital Markets, Exeter, Savills
• Gerhard Grueter, Managing Director, Tropea Capital Ltd.
• Matthew Layton, Partner, Head of EMEA, Pearl Diver Capital
• Josh Lerner, Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, Harvard Business School
• Michael Schad, Partner, Coller Capital
• Ilya A Strebulaev, The David S Lobel Professor of Private Equity and Finance, Founder and Director, Venture Capital Initiative, Stanford University
• Florin Vasvari, Professor; Academic Director of IEPC, London Business School
• Simon Ward, Partner, Farrer & Co

The scientific committee comprise:

• Luisa Alemany, Associate Professor of Management Practice at London Business School and Academic Director IEPC
• Gary Dushnitsky, Associate 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.