Private Capital Symposium 2025

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Private Capital Symposium 2025

Welcome to an enlightening symposium that delves into the future of private capital investment. Attendees will engage in sessions dedicated to structured lending within the private market, with a particular focus on the convergence of private credit and Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs). Gain insights into cutting-edge lending strategies and explore the dynamic landscape of Deeptech investing and AI within venture capital.

On the first day, the event will shine a spotlight on hotels as an asset class, analysing strategic investment trends for private capital in this lucrative sector. Our discussions will also encompass general partner-led transactions and continuation funds, providing strategic perspectives on these evolving areas. Participants will benefit from valuable research insights into the role of human capital in venture capital, backed by evidence from a study involving 50,000 venture capitalists.

On the second day, esteemed academics from around the globe will present their pioneering research on private equity and venture capital, sharing their findings and offering a comprehensive view of the industry. Join us to explore these diverse topics and deepen your understanding of the future landscape of private capital investment.

Agenda

Day 1 | Practitioner Day
Day 2 | Academic Day
Presentations and papers

8:30 – 18:30

Registration and Breakfast

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Florin Vasvari, Professor of Accounting; Academic Director of IEPC, London Business School

Welcome from Sponsor

Simon Ward, Partner, Farrer & Co

Fireside Chat |

Arthur Brothag, Global Head of Strategy and Investors Relation, Apax
Florin Vasvari, Professor of Accounting; Academic Director of IEPC, London Business School

Session 1 | Structured Lending in the Private Market: The Intersection of Private Credit with CLOs

Ian Anderson, Managing Director, KKR
Gerhard Grueter, Managing Director, Tropea Capital Ltd.
Matthew Layton, Partner, Head of EMEA, Pearl Diver Capital
Suzana Perić, Managing Director, Oaktree Capital
Moderated by: Florin Vasvari, Professor; Academic Director of IEPC, London Business School

Fireside Chat | Private Equity After the Great Moderation and the Long recovery: The Imperative of Value Creation

Antonio Capo, Managing Director, Partner and Head of Global Portfolio Solutions EMEA, Carlyle
Luisa Alemany, Associate Professor of Management Practice; Academic Director of IEPC, London Business School

Coffee Break

Session 2 | VC Gets Political

Jonno Evans, Principal, IQ Capital
Hannah Leach, Partner, Antler
Kanishka Narayan, Member of Parliament, Vale of Glamorgan
Moderated by: Dom Hallas, Executive Director, Startup Coalition

Session 3 | Deep Tech Investing

Ofer Shayo, Managing Director, Intel Ignite London

Lunch

Session 4 | GP Led Transactions and Continuation Funds

Alex Longden, Managing Director in Private Capital Advisory, Evercore
Michael Schad, Partner, Head of Coller Credit Secondaries, Coller Capital
Matthew Strassberg, Partner, MidEuropa
Speaker and Moderator: Benedetta Balducci, Managing Director Private Markets EMEA, State Street Global Advisors Limited and Executive Fellow, London Business School

Keynote | Human Capital in Venture Capital: Evidence from 50,000 Venture Capitalists

Ilya A Strebulaev, The David S Lobel Professor of Private Equity and Finance, Founder and Director, Venture Capital Initiative, Stanford University

Coffee Break

Session 5 | Spotlight on Hotels as an Asset Class: Strategic Investment Trends for Private Capital

Thomas Boszko, Deputy Managing Partner, Alchemy Special Opportunities LLP
James Greenslade, Director, Hotel Capital Markets, Exeter, Savills
Saydam Salaheddin, Global Head of Real Estate Lending, Deutsche Bank - Private Bank
Moderated by: Marie Bates, Partner, Farrer & Co

Keynote | The Innovation Crisis and the Future of Venture Capital