London Business School

What London Business School does

London Business School (LBS) is a private postgraduate business education institution founded in 1964 through a partnership between the London School of Economics and Harvard Business School. It operates two campuses in London (Regent's Park) and Dubai (Dubai International Financial Centre) and serves experienced professionals, senior executives, and corporate clients globally. The school is triple-accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) and ranked #3 in Europe by Financial Times, #1 globally in Open Executive Education, and #2 globally in Custom Executive Education.

LBS delivers a multi-format product portfolio spanning full-time Masters degrees (MBA, One-year MBA, Masters in Management, Global Masters in Management, Masters in Analytics and Management, Masters in Financial Analysis, Masters in Finance Full-time and Part-time, Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy), part-time Executive MBA streams in London and Dubai, EMBA-Global (tri-institutional), PhD research, and a broad Executive Education catalogue segmented into General Management, Leadership, Strategy, Finance, AI, and Digital Transformation. Delivery modes include in-person, blended, and the LBS Online platform. Core teaching is supported by an in-house Data Science & AI Initiative and a Global Experience week in international destinations (Buenos Aires, Athens, San Francisco, Beijing). The school differentiates via faculty who consult to major corporations and governments, a 58,000+ alumni network spanning 107 nationalities, and structured peer learning cohorts (e.g., Sloan cohort averaging 20 years experience; EMBA cohort averaging 15 years).

The business model is tuition-driven: degree students pay programme fees ranging from approximately £60,000 to £134,950+ (EMBA London £134,950; EMBA Dubai US$163,995 excluding 5% UAE VAT), supplemented by corporate fees for customised executive programmes, subscriptions via Global Business Consortium and LBS Corporate 100, online course revenue, and philanthropic donations through the Forever Forward campaign. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via online applications, in-person and virtual information events, alumni referrals, and corporate sponsorship channels. LBS is an independent higher education institution with no parent company, no public shareholding, and no publicly disclosed revenue.

Name

London Business School

Legal name

London Business School

Website

https://london.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

London Business School is a triple-accredited private postgraduate business school founded in 1964, operating from London and Dubai. It serves senior executives, experienced professionals, and corporate clients through degree programmes, executive education, and online learning, with a 58,000+ alumni network.

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Product category

Higher Education / Business School

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & Management Research Universities (EDAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ), Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

Keywords

• Postgraduate business education
• MBA programmes
• Executive education
• Management masters degrees
• Business school research

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Degree Programme Tuition: Tuition fees from full-time and part-time degree programmes including MBA, EMBA, Masters in Finance, Masters in Management, and Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy. Fees range from approximately £60,000 to £134,950+ depending on programme and delivery location.
2. Executive Education Programmes: Short courses and certificates for executives and organisations, including customisable corporate programmes and open enrolment courses in leadership, strategy, finance, AI, digital transformation and marketing
3. Online Learning (LBS Online): Online courses covering leadership, strategy, ESG, digital transformation, marketing and AI topics, offered as flexible options for global professionals
4. Corporate Partnerships: Global Business Consortium and LBS Corporate 100 programmes providing corporate membership and engagement with organisations
5. Donations and Fundraising: Philanthropic contributions through 'Give to LBS' and Forever Forward campaign supporting scholarships and research

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

London Business School sells postgraduate business education, including MBA, Masters, Executive MBA (London and Dubai), PhD, and Executive Education programmes, to individual students and corporate clients. Offerings are delivered on-campus in London and Dubai with supporting digital learning infrastructure.

Product overview

London Business School offers a comprehensive portfolio of postgraduate business education programmes. The portfolio includes full-time and part-time degree programmes (Masters in Management, Global Masters in Management, Masters in Analytics and Management, MBA, One-year MBA, Masters in Finance Full-time and Part-time, Executive MBA in London and Dubai, and Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy), doctoral research (PhD), and Executive Education offerings (General Management, Leadership, Strategy, Finance, AI, Digital Transformation and Innovation programmes). The School also provides LBS Online as a flexible online learning platform, and Customised Corporate Programmes for organisations. The Executive MBA and Sloan programmes feature core curriculum modules combined with electives (over 100 options), Global Experience components, and integrated career coaching. The Sloan programme is a 12-month full-time degree (MSc) for senior executives, while Executive MBA runs 17-22 months in part-time format with both in-person and blended study options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EMBA-Global: Joint Executive MBA programme offered in partnership with other institutions.

Products and services

• MBA Programme A flagship postgraduate degree programme designed for early-to-mid career professionals seeking general management training, delivered over two years at the London campus with a global cohort.
• Masters in Management A postgraduate degree programme aimed at recent graduates or early-career professionals pursuing foundational management training.
• Masters in Financial Analysis A specialised postgraduate degree programme focused on financial analysis, valuation, and investment-related coursework for careers in finance.
• Masters in Business Analytics A specialised postgraduate degree programme covering data-driven decision-making, analytics tools, and applied business statistics.
• Executive MBA (EMBA) London A part-time Executive MBA programme delivered in London for senior managers and executives, allowing continuation of full-time employment while studying.
• Executive MBA (EMBA) Dubai A part-time Executive MBA programme delivered at London Business School's Dubai campus, targeting senior executives in the Middle East and surrounding regions.
• PhD Programme A doctoral research degree programme producing faculty and academic researchers in business and management disciplines.
• Executive Education (Open Programmes) Short, non-degree executive courses on specific business topics delivered to individual working professionals seeking targeted skills development.
• Custom Executive Education for Corporates Bespoke executive education programmes tailored to a corporate client's leadership development, strategy, or functional capability needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% business growth achieved within one year post-Sloan by Amit Gandhi at Philips
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Columbia Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement providing limited elective opportunities in New York for Executive MBA students. Allows students to access select courses at Columbia Business School as part of their elective portfolio.
• Global Business ConsortiumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partnership programme enabling organisations to engage with LBS Executive Education. Provides networking, insights, and collaboration opportunities for member companies.
• LBS Corporate 100coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium corporate partnership offering dedicated relationship management, custom programme access, and exclusive engagement opportunities for leading organisations.
• EMBA-Global (Tri-Institutional Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTri-institutional Executive MBA partnership alongside other top business schools, offering a globally integrated leadership programme with multiple campus locations.
• MIT Sloan (Sloan Programme Heritage)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three world-class business schools (alongside MIT and Stanford) offering Sloan programmes sharing the Alfred P Sloan Jr heritage. LBS is the only specialist leadership and strategy masters in Europe.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IMD Business School: IMD is a Switzerland-based peer that competes directly in executive education and EMBA for senior-executive audiences, with comparable rankings in custom executive education.
• Oxford Saïd Business School: Oxford Saïd is the most direct UK-based peer with overlapping MBA, EMBA, Masters in Finance, and executive education programmes targeting similar UK and international candidate pools.
• INSEAD: INSEAD is a direct peer operating elite business masters, MBA, and executive education programmes across multiple campuses (France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi) with comparable global rankings and similar senior-executive customer base.
• HEC Paris: HEC Paris is a leading European business school with overlapping MBA, EMBA, Masters, and ranked executive education programmes, directly competing for European executive candidates.
• Cambridge Judge Business School: Cambridge Judge is a UK peer offering MBA, EMBA, Masters in Finance, and executive education with comparable programme structure and shared UK applicant pool.
• IESE Business School: IESE is a Spanish-based peer offering MBA, EMBA, and ranked executive education programmes, directly competing in the European senior-executive market.
• MIT Sloan School of Management: MIT Sloan shares the Sloan programme heritage with LBS and is one of only three global Sloan schools; overlapping executive and masters-level offerings to senior executives.

Broad incumbents

• Stanford Graduate School of Business: Stanford GSB is a global incumbent sharing Sloan heritage and competing for executive education and senior-executive masters students with a broader US-anchored portfolio.
• Wharton School: Wharton is a broad incumbent with overlapping MBA, executive education, and online programmes competing for corporate clients and executive students globally.
• Harvard Business School: Harvard Business School is the global incumbent leader in MBA and executive education, competing for top executive talent and corporate partnerships with broader portfolio scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/LondonBusinessSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/london-business-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/londonbschool/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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