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The 2018 Private Equity Symposium

The Future of Private Equity: Opportunities and Challenges. 24-25 May 2018, London, UK

Hosted in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, day one of our 2018 private equity symposium explored the future of private equity and the growth of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing in the sector.

Day two put the spotlight on venture capital contracts and loans and alternative investment vehicles used in private capital.

Watch interviews with some of our industry speakers

"The ability of private equity to survive is to look at what is the source of risk; what is the source of disruption; where it creates opportunity; where it creates risk."

Francesca Cornelli

Professor of Finance, London Business School

The Future of Private Equity: Opportunities and Challenges

Hosted by London Business School in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

Opening remarks

  • Francesca Cornelli, Professor of Finance and Director of Private Equity at LBS, London Business School

Welcome address

  • François Ortalo-Magné, Dean, London Business School

Introduction

  • Sarah Hammer, Senior Director, The Wharton School

Session I Succession: How does Private Equity meet this Challenge?

  • Helen Steers, Partner & Head of European Investing Team, Pantheon
  • Brian Cherry, Partner, Oak Hill Capital Partners
  • Sally Rocker, Managing Director & General Counsel, JC Flowers
  • Moderator: Francesca Cornelli, Professor, London Business School

Session II Beyond Profits: ESG and Impact Investing in Private Equity

Talk: The Rise of the Responsible Corporation

Speaker: Ioannis Ioannou, Associate Professor, London Business School

Talk: Impact Investing

Speaker: Oren Laufer, Vice President and Investor Relations, HarbourVest

Panel:

  • Jennifer Wick, Managing Partner, Sustainable Growth Management
  • Antony Ross, Partner, Bridges Fund Management
  • Matthew Slovik, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners
  • Moderator: Oren Laufer, Vice President and Investor Relations, HarbourVest

Keynote: Simon Borrows, Chief Executive, 3i Group Plc in conversation with Professor Francesca Cornelli

Session III: New Developments in Private Equity

  • James Almond, Partner, Duke Street
  • Simon Hamilton, Fund Finance, Investec
  • Francois Scheepers, Partner, Head of Technology, Validus Risk Management
  • Michael Schad, Partner, Head of Investment Management, Coller Capital
  • Moderator: Eli Talmor, Professor, London Business School

The European Venture Capital Landscape: An EIF Perspective

  • Simone Signore and Helmut Kraemer-Eis, European Investment Fund

Closing remarks

  • Eli Talmor, Professor, London Business School

Contact us

To find out more about Private Equity at LBS and our flagship events, please email us at the address below.

Private Equity at LBS

+44 (0)20 7000 7000

peinfo@london.edu

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