INSTITUTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PRIVATE CAPITAL
Private Capital Symposium 2026
Registration for the Private Capital Symposium 2026 is now open. Registration will close on 16 May 2026, or earlier if tickets sell out.
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.
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Agenda
- Day 1 | Practitioner Day
- Day 2 | Academic Day
- Presentations and papers
Registration and Breakfast
Welcome
- Sergei Guriev, Dean, London Business School
Opening Remarks
- Florin Vasvari, Professor of Accounting; Academic Director of the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital, London Business School
Fireside Chat
- Raj Rao, President and Chief Operating Officer, Global Infrastructure Partners
Session 1 | Education as an Asset Class: Investment Opportunities for Private Capital
- Sofian Lignier, Managing Director, Providence Equity
- Ketan Mundhra, Principal, Oliver Wyman
- Michael Sellman, Partner and Chief Corporate Development Officer, Intellego
- Moderated by: Anthony Turner, Partner, Farrer & Co LLP
Coffee Break and Networking
Session 2 | Collateralised Fund Obligations
- Agustin Martinez, Head of Structured Products and Insurance, Coller Capital
- 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 | European Venture Capital in the Crossroad: Insights from Europe’s Largest Institutional LP
- 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
Keynote
- Alessandro Bonomi, Senior Vice President, Investindustrial
- Moderated by: Alon Avner, Adjunct Professor of Finance, London Business School
Coffee Break and Networking
Session 4 | Engineering Alpha: What is The Playbook for Value Creation Imperative in Modern Private Equity?
- Alberto Bettoli, Co-Head of Operational Improvement, Investindustrial
- Kanishka Bhattacharya, Partner, Bain & Co
- Lucinda Guthrie, Executive Editor and Head of Mergermarket
- Caitlin Joss, Director, Sustainability, General Atlantic
- 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
Getting here
Address:
London Business School
The North Building
27 Sussex Place
Regents Park
NW1 4RG
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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.