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. Please register your interest to be notified when Early Bird Tickets go on sale.
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.
In the ever-evolving landscape of private equity and venture capital, the 15th Private Capital Symposium in 2024 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.
Private Capital Symposium 2024
Navigating Innovation and Diversification in Private Equity and Venture Capital
Date: 21-22 May 2024
The 2024 symposium highlighted the critical aspects of the private capital landscape, focusing on how geography plays a role in family office investment, the democratization of private equity investments, the impact of artificial intelligence on private equity, and the trends shaping venture capital from the perspective of general partners.
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.
Interviews with guest speakers
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
To find out more about Entrepreneurship and Private Capital at LBS, please email us at the address below.
