Skip to main content
Blue geometric design with text "Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital" on dark navy background.
INSTITUTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PRIVATE CAPITAL

Private Capital Symposium 2026

Registration for the Private Capital Symposium 2026 is now open. Secure your Early Bird Ticket before 6 April to enjoy a 20% discount. Registration will close on 16 May 2026, or earlier if tickets sell out.

Book now

Private Capital Symposium 2026: Shaping the Future of Investment

The 2026 Private Capital Symposium (PCS) will bring together leading investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to explore the latest trends and opportunities in private markets. This year’s programme will examine the growing impact of private capital on education and human capital, the emergence of Collateralised Fund Obligations (CFOs), and the dynamics of the European venture ecosystem amid a challenging economic backdrop. Attendees will gain actionable insights on value creation in private equity, entrepreneurship, and venture capital, alongside cutting-edge research that is defining the future of private capital.

Sponsored by

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda

Registration and Breakfast

Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Florin Vasvari, Professor of Accounting; Academic Director of the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital, London Business School

Keynote

  • Raj Rao, Founder, Global Infrastructure Partners

Session 1 | Investing in Education

  • Michael Sellman, Chief Commercial Officer, Intellego

Coffee Break and Networking

Session 2 | Collateralised Fund Obligations

  • Agustin Martinez, Head of Structured Products and Insurance, Coller Capital
  • Moderated by: Florin Vasvari, Professor of Accounting; Academic Director of the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital, London Business School
  • Agustin Martinez, Head of Structured Products and Insurance, Coller Capital
  • Richard Sehayek, Partner and Co-Head of European Alternative Credit, Ares Credit Group
  • Thomas Speller, Senior Managing Director, Global Co-Head of Funds Debt Ratings, KBRA
  • Moderated by: Florin Vasvari, Professor of Accounting; Academic Director of the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital, London Business School

Lunch

Keynote

  • Oscar Farres, Head of Tech VC Unit, European Investment Fund

Session 3 | Venture ecosystem in Europe: How to Strengthen it to Succeed in Challenging Times

  • Anu Adebajo, CEO, Newton Venture Program
  • Joe Schorge, Founder, Isomer Capital
  • Antonia Whitecourt, Partner and COO, SeedCamp
  • Moderated by: Luisa Alemany, Associate Professor of Management Practice; Academic Director of IEPC, London Business School

Fireside Chat

  • Alessandro Bonomi, Investindustrial

Coffee Break and Networking

Session 4 | Value Creation in PE

  • Kanishka Bhattacharya, Partner, Bain & Co
  • Lucinda Guthrie, Executive Editor and Head of Mergermarket
  • Caitlin Joss, Director, Sustainability, General Atlantic
  • TBC, Co-Head Value Creation, InvestIndustrial
  • Moderated by Jean-Philippe Verdier, Founding Partner, Verdier & Co. Corporate Advisory

Keynote | Private Equity and Spaceflight: Financing the Final Frontier 

  • Bill Megginson, Professor and Price Chair in Finance, The University of Oklahoma

Closing Remarks

Networking Reception

Event Close


Download Agenda

Speakers

Getting here





Address:

London Business School

The North Building

27 Sussex Place

Regents Park

NW1 4RG

 



Download our campus map (PDF, 3MB)

 

 

Contact us

For any event enquiries and to find out more about Entrepreneurship and Private Capital at LBS, please email us at the address below.

(0)20 7000 7000

iepc@london.edu

Sign up to receive our latest news and business thinking direct to your inbox

close