The Private Capital Experiential Programme, run by the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital (IEPC), is an innovative programme for students interested in gaining hands-on experience in the venture capital and private equity industry to complement their education at London Business School.
This programme provides practical and inspirational tools and knowledge directly from leading industry professionals.
Sample project ideas for venture capital firms:
Understand a vertical in a particular geography (for example, AI in Eastern Europe or Medical devices in China)
Help the partners and team with the screening of ventures
Day-to-day activities of the team on different aspects of the venture capital business
Sample project ideas for private equity firms:
Be involved in the due diligence process of a company
Assess market dynamics in a particular sector or geography
Engage in a value creation project involving a portfolio company
Support the execution of a deal
Support the fundraising process of a fund
Programme details for private equity and venture capital fund managers:
Submit a CV and specify the project you are interested in
Include 150 words on how you can add value to the specific project.
Selection will be made by the venture capital or private equity fund manager
Unpaid voluntary opportunity
Between eight and 20 hours per week
Duration of three to four months
Attendance as required by the fund manager within the limits above
Delivery of internal project and presentation to fund manager
Write an article or blog on IEPC’s website
Optional completion of a business project at LBS to be supervised by faculty members at IEPC for credit. Please check details with your programme office.
Some of the firms who have previously participated
BainCapital
Beringea
Black Opal
DFDF
Duke Street
EOS
Freshstream
GTO
HMC Capital
QED Investors
Feedback from participating students
"My experience through IEPC's Private Capital Experiential Programme gave me valuable hands-on experience in growth equity investing. I gained deeper insights into the full investment lifecycle by working alongside the investment team on industry deep-dives, building out deal flow and carrying out due diligence for potential deals. The programme truly democratised access to opportunities for students like myself who aspire to have a career in PE/VC. This experience equipped me with new skills and strengthened my enthusiasm for the field even further."
- Shyam Anjaria MBA2024
"I worked side by side with a tier-1 VC team. I had the opportunity to understand the back-end of what being a VC means. I also had exposure to the whole VC ecosystem, having had the chance to interact with other VCs in Europe and the US, entrepreneurs, and the fund's top management."
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