The Student-Run Private Equity & Venture Capital Club
at the University of St.Gallen
The club in numbers
Our mission is to create a dynamic platform facilitating robust exchanges between HSG students and top industry professionals across the DACH region. The Private Equity and Venture Capital Club (PEVC Club) is an official club at the University of St.Gallen (HSG) that focuses on increasing awareness and knowledge of Private Equity and Venture Capital on campus.
We provide a platform for exchange among professionals, academics, experienced students, and newcomers. Members benefit from events, workshops, social gatherings, and our PEVC Podcast and Newsletter publications.
Events yearly
Members
Industry Partners
Partners
The PEVC Club maintains corporate and educational partnerships to provide its members with interesting workshops, job opportunities, and helpful study materials.
The partnership serves the establishment of healthy long-term relationships with players from the private equity and venture capital industry.
See below for an overview over our current partnerships.The PEVC Club establishes corporate and educational partnerships to offer members workshops, job opportunities, and study materials. Established in 2021, the partnership program aims to build long-term relationships with players in the private equity and venture capital industry. Below is an overview of our current partnerships.
PEVC Days
Join exclusive events at the University of St.Gallen! From workshops to dinners, connect with leading PE & VC funds. Save the date: March 24–27, 2025, for unique networking and insights.
What?
Numerous Events ranging from Workshops to Dinners with leading PE&VC-Funds
Where?
University of St.Gallen
When?
Once a year; in 2025 from March 24–27th
Board
Advisory Board
Stefan is a member of the School of Finance at the University of St.Gallen, where he earned his PhD in Finance. Prior to joining the University, he worked in the financial services industry for a European bank. He is a frequent speaker at international finance conferences and participates in executive education programs for financial services professionals. Stefan also holds an affiliated academic position at Singapore Management University.
Roberto completed his mechanical engineering studies at the Technical University of Aachen, Germany in 1984 and received a Ph.D in Business from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) in 1989. He holds Dutch/Italian citizenship, teaches at the University of St. Gallen and is on the board of the Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association (SECA). From 1989-1997, he worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Co. He also served on the board of the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA) from 2003-2007.
Frank Becker joined Invision in 2000. His investment interests include opportunities in education, information technology and innovative services business concepts. He is responsible for the investments in Cygna Labs as well as Vista Alpina and serves on these companies’ boards. Furthermore, he was responsible for the investments in Vantage Education (sold in 2020), Swiss Education Group (sold in 2018), Kraft & Bauer (sold in 2018) and RSD (sold in 2016). Before joining Invision, Frank Becker was the CFO of Compaq Computer Switzerland and worked for the Boston Consulting Group. Frank Becker holds an MBA from Stanford Business School and graduated in electrical engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich.
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a 4-day conference with over 40 events, featuring more than 30 leading industry partners
a 1:1 mentoring program with Investment Professionals from various PEVC Partner funds
company visits and international trips