The Student-Run Private Equity & Venture Capital Club at the University of St.Gallen

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Blackstone
Cinven
EQT
LGT
Hg
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Our Goal

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.

60

Events yearly

2,200+

Members

40+

Industry Partners

Our

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.

Become a partner

Main
Partners

Blackstone
Cinven
EQT
LGT Capital Partners
Hg Capital

Preferred
Partners

Afinum
Altor
Ardian
Armira
Auctus
Bain & Company
Bregal Unternehmerkapital
Capiton
Deutsche Private Equity
Fortino Capital
Invision
Level 20
Maguar
Montana Capital Partners
Nordic Capital
PAI Partners
Partners Group
Reichmuth & Co Investment Management
Permira
Rivean Capital
Summa Equity
Target Global
Ufenau Capital Partners
Verdane
Waterland

Partners

Cherry Ventures
Founderful
Syz Capital
Trill Impact

Recruiting
Partners

Private Equity Recruitment

Academic
Partners

CAIA Association
Wall Street Oasis
Wall Street Prep
About

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.

Go to events

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

Upcoming

Events

Exclusive

Opportunities

Team

Board

President
Kélian Klingel
Vice President
Julia Haltinner
Vice President
Vitus Storr
Head of IT and Student Relations
Florian Bussmann
Head of Events
Friedrich Noske
Head of Business Development
Jill Hofer
Head of Finance
Daniel Weber
Head of Partnerships
Vincent Schultz
Head of Marketing
Aaron Seidenberg
Team

Advisory Board

Head of SGI-HSG
Prof. Dr. Stefan Morkötter

Stefan, a PhD in Finance from the University of St.Gallen, is a member of its School of Finance. Previously, he worked in the financial services industry for a European bank. He frequently speaks at international finance conferences and contributes to executive education programs. Additionally, he holds an affiliated academic position at Singapore Management University.

CEO at LGT Capital Partners
Dr. Roberto Paganoni

Roberto studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Aachen, graduating in 1984, and earned a PhD in Business from the University of St. Gallen in 1989. A Dutch/Italian citizen, he teaches at St. Gallen and serves on the board of Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association. From 1989 to 1997, he was a consultant at McKinsey & Co. and later served on the European Venture Capital Association board (2003–2007).

Managing Partner at Invision
Frank Becker

Frank Becker joined Invision in 2000, focusing on investments in education, IT, and innovative service businesses. He oversees investments in Cygna Labs and Vista Alpina, serving on their boards. Previously, he managed investments in Vantage Education (sold 2020), Swiss Education Group (sold 2018), Kraft & Bauer (sold 2018), and RSD (sold 2016). Before Invision, he was CFO of Compaq Computer Switzerland and worked at Boston Consulting Group. He holds an MBA from Stanford and a degree in electrical engineering from ETH Zurich.

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PEVC Days

a 4-day conference with over 40 events, featuring more than 30 leading industry partners

Mentoring

a 1:1 mentoring program with Investment Professionals from various PEVC Partner funds

Company Visits

company visits and international trips 

The PEVC

Podcast