In the ever-evolving landscape of private equity and venture capital, the 16th Private Capital Symposium in 2025 was an insightful gathering. Hosted by the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital (IEPC) at London Business School, this symposium offered two days of intellectual exchange, open debate, and thought-provoking discussions.
Attendees participated in sessions on structured lending in the private market, focusing on the intersection of private credit with Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs), which provided insights into innovative lending strategies. The symposium also addressed Deeptech investing and AI within venture capital. Additionally, discussions covered general partner-led transactions and continuation funds, offering strategic perspectives on these evolving areas. Participants gained valuable research insights into human capital's role in venture capital, supported by evidence from 50,000 venture capitalists. Lastly, the event spotlighted hotels as an asset class, examining strategic investment trends for private capital in this lucrative sector. Attendees explored these diverse topics and gained a deeper understanding of the future of private capital investment.
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From Distressed Deals to Luxury Stays: The Hotel Investment Opportunity
Get a quick overview of the key insights from the Private Capital Symposium 2025, Spotlight on Hotels as an Asset Class session exploring hotel investments and how private capital is adapting to new opportunities in the hospitality sector.
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.
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.
The next symposium will take place on 19-20 May 2026 at London Business School. Register your interest to be notified when the Private Capital Symposium returns in 2026, and be the first to receive early bird access.
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.
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.
Fellow Vidur Varma sits down with David Herbada, Venture Partner at Zinc Ventures, General Partner at Fikra Ventures, and CEO of Oxford University spin-out Sonosine, to explore how deep tech and artificial intelligence are transforming healthcare and beyond. David shares insights on what deep tech truly entails, how AI is revolutionising areas like drug discovery and diagnostic imaging, and the investment trends shaping the future. The discussion also delves into bridging the gap between research, entrepreneurship, and funding, as well as the key challenges ahead, from data and energy demands to scalability.
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.
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.
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