Venture Capital

Venture capital firms raise capital and invest in startup companies and small businesses that are believed to have long-term growth potential

Venture capital comes from well-off investors, investment banks and any other financial institutions

Started as sublet of Private Equity, VC developed as an industry after the Second World War

London is the #1 non-American city in Venture Capital Investment in the world

What makes our club different?

We partner with the top Venture Capital firms in London and abroad through the LBS brand, the reputed experience of our club and the extensive Alumni network in the industry

VC Speaker Series

We bring top VC firm executives to LBS to talk about their experience

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Competitions

Our club participates in world renowned competitions such as VCIC (April)

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Multiple:X

Our annual conference happens in May and it's organised every year by LBS

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Training

We help our members get into the VC world by offering training partnerships

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Treks

We offer interesting treks in London (March), US (October) and India (December)

Networking

Our club is the entry door to the extensive LBS Alumni working in Venture Capital

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Upcoming Events

Nov 7 | 9:00am - 4:00pm

Onefinnet x LBS | Distressed Credit and Hedge Funds Bootcamp

📅 Saturday, November 7th 🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 Sammy Ofer Centre, LT17 The PE/VC Club at London Business School welcomes back Onefinnet for a training and bootcamp session focused on buyside credit spanning private, liquid, distressed, and hedge funds. The session will be led by a Vice President at a storied U.S. distressed debt megafund with 10+ years of distressed credit and investment banking experience. The bootcamp will cover: Recruiting: strategies, market leaders and emerging firms, networking, interviews Credit technicals: financial statement analysis, capital structures, valuation, and how to analyze Distressed Situations Negotiation: how negotiation and game theory works in court and out of court Due diligence & investing: how firms evaluate risk / reward and execute investments across Public/Private strategies Live modeling: intermediate & advanced credit models and upside / downside analysis Investment cases: investment memos, models, presentations, and making a recommendation for investment committee Bankruptcy & restructuring: understanding U.S. Chapter 11 regimes and how firms make money in Chapter 11 Legal Analysis: documentation, covenants, Liability Management (LMEs) AI in Credit: how AI is changing investing and recruiting Live Case Study: culminate in a live distressed credit case study as students take the role as stakeholders in an active restructuring The bootcamp is open to anyone interested in Distressed Credit, Private Equity & Credit, Hedge Funds, Special Situations, Restructuring or Investment Banking, whether you are recruiting for an internship, full-time role, or exploring a future career transition. Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to register early.

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