IIM Bangalore Opens India First PEVC Global Center

The IIM-B and Mathew Cyriac, executive chairman of Florintree Advisors Pvt Ltd. who is also an alumnus signed a major agreement on August 25,2014 The path-breaking move will see the first Global Centre of Excellence for Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) in India. This was a big leap for Indian Finance research and learning

IIM -B Mathew Cyriac-citizenshi agreement

• Formal agreement for top-tier institution specializing in Private Equity and Venture Capital.
• Tony James Center, Named After Prominent Investment Banker

Centre's Goals:

• Becoming a world class Private Equity and Venture Capital Leader.
• Create a culture of research• • Protect the Time
• Generate new ideas within these areas.
• A financial gift from alumnus Mathew Cyriac, the biggest ever received by IIM-B.
• Suggested that four classrooms be named after faculty members
• Scholarships for graduating and PhD students

Mission and Vision of Centre:

• Collaborate academics industry professionals and regulatory bodies.
• Create global leader talent in the field of Private Equity and Venture Capital.
• Provide students with opportunity to learn from industry professional
• Act as a center for leading edge research and learning.
• Give students exposure about the newest advancements, fieldwork and career consultancy.

Overview of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

• Founded in 1973, one of the premier B-schools in India.
• First IIM to be accredited by AACSB-2016
• B.V. Doshi designed the 100-acre IIM-B campus
• Pioneered India's first Executive MBA program