Coller Institute of Private Equity
The thought leaders in private equity
The Private Equity Institute was renamed the Coller Institute of Private Equity on 6 October 2008 following the multi million commitment from the J Coller Foundation.
The Coller Institute of Private Equity is the forum of choice for the exchange of views and analysis of trends and policy issues in private equity.
Our location in London gives us a unique opportunity to bring together practitioners, policy makers, regulators, senior executives and graduate students to conduct research and share information in an independent forum.
Our Vision
- Pre eminent thought leaders in Private Equity through rigorous academic research and case study development
- Leading forum for exchange of ideas amongst practitioners, regulators, policy makers and other stakeholders in the industry
- Provide leading teaching programmes for students and senior executives combining academic analysis with empirical best practice.
Current research interests
- Corporate Governance and Value Creation drivers in Private Equity
- Comparative Board Practices between Plc and PE Boards with reference to value creation
- Liquidity crisis - impact on Private Equity from GPs and LPs perspectives including deal sourcing, execution and fund cash flow
- Banking crisis - private equity as buyers of last resort of distress - assets, debt, and businesses
- Evolution of the industry - out performing in the downturn
- Case studies on the above.
Research
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Review
Read the First Half 2009 Review of the Coller Institute
Events
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Press coverage
Coller Institute research and activities in the news:
Full press release
FT article 13.10.08
Real deals
Annual Coller Institute of Private Equity Awards 2008
Award Ceremony held on 24 April 2008
The Coller Institute of Private Equity Awards recognise the very best achievements of individuals and firms working within venture capital and private equity. Presented by the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) and Real Deals, these annual awards are the ultimate accolade for the industry's dealmakers and advisers.
Over 30 students from the MBA, MIF and Sloan programmes, under the superb guidance from James Ray, supported the Coller Institute of Private Equity spent several months conducting research and surveys to identify the qualifying nominees and interviewing the recommended finalists. They presented their findings to the judging panel that took their recommendations into account.
A gala dinner on Thursday 24 April, 2008 was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London where the winners were announced. The students that worked hard for the Private Equity Awards attended the ceremony. The School and the Private Equity Institute was thanked and commended several times during the evening.
A special thank you to all the students who worked hard for the success of the Coller Institute of Private Equity Awards. Lastly to add that none of this would have been achieved without the dedication of James Ray - the Coller Institute is again indebted to his high level of commitment and support.
Find out about the Coller Institute of Private Equity Awards
Contact us
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7000 8126
Email: peinstitute@london.edu
Research news
Read the most recent research from Professor Viral Acharya, the Academic Director
Coller Capital Prize
This years prize has attracted a tremendous response from Students in terms of the quantity, quality and variety of projects.
2008 First Prize
Ben Dimson and Charmian Long, MBA 2008
2008 Second Prize
Ingvi Oskarsson and Alexander Schlaepfer, MIFFT 2008
Student submissions
The deadline for 2009 submissions is to be confirmed.
Contact The Institute for more details peinstitute@london.edu.
