Thunderbird Global Private Equity Center

TPEC's vision is to become a leading globally recognized thought leadership platform for business executives, investors, alumni and students to enhance understanding and advance knowledge on the key issues and trends facing private equity investing worldwide.
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Upcoming Events

Washington, DC Global Private Equity Forum
June 16, 2009

The Thunderbird Global Private Equity Center (TPEC) was pleased to host an educational forum on Public-Private Investments in Emerging Markets at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).  TPEC was joined by Todd Peterson, Partner, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge; Barbara Day, Acting Vice President, OPIC; H. Jeffrey Leonard, President & CEO, Global Environment Fund; and James Seymour, Managing Director, EMP Global.
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Thunderbird 6th Annual Global Private Equity Investing Conference
April 8-9, 2010

Recognizing the diverse and intricate challenges of the global economy and the opportunities presented to private equity investors, Thunderbird is pleased to host its 6th Annual Global Private Equity Investing Conference April 8-9, 2010.

Discover more about the annual event by viewing interviews and presentations on the TPEC Blog page.
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TPEC Quarterly Newsletter: Summer 2009 Issue

Fundraising in 2009 will continue to be extremely challenging as liquidity issues and risk avoidance keep limited partner money close to home. This, in addition to the increasing importance of the secondary market, is discussed by leading private equity professionals such as Kelly DePont, Partner, Probitas Partners; Michael Mueller, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Oregon State Treasury; and Mark Steed, Investment Specialist, Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System.
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News Stories and Publications

The Thunderbird International Business Review: Special Private Equity Edition offers an in-depth analysis into the leading trends of global private equity. The Oct/Nov Special Issue will feature articles from leading industry professionals such as Sebastien Burdel, Partner, Coller Capital; Katharina Lichtner, Managing Director, Capital Dynamics; Hans Swilden, Founder & Manager Director, Industry Ventures; and Roger Wittlin, Managing Director, Silver Lake.
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Thunderbird Students Secure Internships at the 5th Annual Global Private Equity Investing Conference 

After applying, 40 Thunderbird students were selected to attend the Thunderbird 5th Annual Global Private Equity Investing Conference on March 26-27, 2009. These highly qualified students were chosen based on their breadth of experience in private equity, academic qualifications, and interest in the industry.

As a result of networking afforded to students at the conference, more than twenty-five percent of students that attended the conference received offers for either internship or full-time employment with private equity firms.

Contact us directly if you are interested in hiring an MBA candidate for a position within your firm. 

Visit the Student PEVC Club Page

The Private Equity and Venture Capital Club is a student-led organization on campus with information, resources, networking and career opportunity insight on the global industry.
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