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What We Do

KCL AISOC is King's College London's first and only society dedicated exclusively to the alternative investment industry. While most finance societies focus on public markets, we go deeper into the asset classes that define the modern investment landscape: private equity, infrastructure, real estate, hedge funds, private credit, and venture capital.

We exist to give ambitious students at King's real exposure to these markets through education, events, industry speakers, and practical case competitions.

“The private markets that move the world.”

Founded April 2026 · King's College London

Open to All

Who We Are For

KCL AISOC is open to all King's students regardless of degree subject or prior finance knowledge. We welcome first-year students exploring the industry for the first time and final-year students preparing for graduate applications alike.

Our membership spans economics, law, politics, mathematics, computer science, and more. If you are curious about where capital moves beyond the public markets, you belong here.

What We Study

Six Asset Classes.
One Society.

From leveraged buyouts to infrastructure debt, we cover the full breadth of alternative assets.

Private Equity

Long-term value creation through direct company ownership and strategic transformation.

Infrastructure

Stable, inflation-linked returns from essential assets: energy, transport, utilities.

Hedge Funds

Absolute return strategies uncorrelated with traditional market cycles.

Real Assets

Tangible investments in real estate, commodities, and natural resources.

Private Credit

Direct lending to companies outside traditional banking channels.

Venture Capital

Early-stage investment in transformative technology and high-growth businesses.

Milestones

Our Journey

April 2026

Founded

KCL AISOC established as King's College London's first society dedicated exclusively to alternative asset management.

Summer 2026

Committee Recruitment

Founding committee assembled across roles spanning investment research, operations, marketing, and legal.

October 2026

Official Launch

Society publicly launches at King's College London. General membership opens and inaugural events announced.

2026 – 2027

First Full Programme Year

A full calendar of speaker events, workshops, case competitions, and networking evenings across the academic year.

Join Us

Be part of what we're building.

Applications open to all King's students. No prior experience required.