Simon Ward

We sponsored the London Business School's Private Capital Symposium which took place on 19 May 2026. This year, our panel focused on education as an asset class and investment opportunities for private capital. Following on from our analysis of private capital trends for 2026, our experts take a deeper dive into the opportunities and challenges of investment in EdTech. What is EdTech, and how has it evolved?

Introduced in December 2018, the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies (Wates Principles) marked a shift in corporate governance and reporting guidelines. New disclosure obligations for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 required directors of all large companies to explain how wider stakeholder needs were considered in performing their duties throughout the year.

Our private capital experts share their insights and industry expertise across the following sectors and themes that will influence private capital activity in 2026: Professional service firms Financial services Education Sports Real estate Private credit Technology, AI and cyber security Governance General market conditions Private capital – both private equity and private credit – will continue to play a central role in driving market activity in the UK.