Our Partners
The Foundation for Entrepreneurial Management at London Business School
London Business School is one of the world's pre-eminent business schools. Based in the heart of London it nutures talent and advances knowledge in a multi-national learning environment. The Foundation of Entrepreneurial Management (FEM) aims to make a lasting impact on the development of its partners' competitive advantage through:
- Research and teaching of best practice in entrepreneurial management
- Provision of support and advice for entrpereneurs and their backers
- Carefully targeted direct investment in promising individuals and teams
The School's commitment to social venturing is long-standing and last year saw Social Venturing offered as an elective for MBA students for the first time. Aiming to give participants an insight into how social value is created, the course looks at the breadth of businesses that can be created that generate both social and economic returns as well as the variety of financial models that can be used to convert a good idea into a realisable opportunity.
The GSVC regional activities and symposium at the London Business School are generously supported by Apax Partners one of the world’s leading private equity investment groups, operating across Europe, the United States and Asia. Funds advised by Apax Partners typically invest in companies with a value of between €1bn and €5bn, providing long-term equity financing to build and strengthen world-class companies in five sectors: Tech & Telecom, Retail & Consumer, Media, Healthcare, and Financial & Business Services.
The Apax Foundation supports social enterprise around the world and is delighted to sponsor the Global Social Venture Competition. For more information on the London Business School's GSVC activities, please visit their website.