Specialist Summits Day
- Mrinalini Lhila - Founder & Managing Principal, 360 Capital Advisors
How have macroeconomic factors and geopolitical tensions impacted fundraising efforts in 2025? Which sectors and strategies have attracted the most investor capital this year in the mid-market? How will the fundraising environment develop heading into 2026?
- Jamie Hayford - Principal, Pantheon
- Kelly DePonte - Managing Director, KD Advisory LLC
How has the private debt market evolved in the past 12 months, and what does the current environment look like? How are private debt investors adjusting their strategies in response to fluctuating interest rates and inflation? How have geopolitical tensions impacted private debt across the mid-market in Europe?
- John Kremer - Partner & Head of Investor Relations (EMEA), Adams Street Partners
How has the secondaries market evolved across Europe over the last 12 months? How have fluctuating interest rates and inflation impacted the market and how have managers adapted their strategies accordingly? How do buyers and sellers navigate valuation gaps in the current volatile market?
- Nicolas Muller - Managing Director, Head of Private Equity Partnerships, Blue Earth Capital
How has the demand from LPs for secondary deals developed throughout 2025? Which market segments are LPs viewing as most attractive? How have macroeconomic impacts and geopolitical tensions affected LPs viewpoints on the secondaries market?
What innovative strategies are managers using to navigate a tougher fundraising environment? How are firms diversifying their investor base to reduce reliance on traditional LPs? How are managers keeping existing investors engaged?
- Dörte Höppner - Chief Sustainability Officer/ Managing Director, Fundraising & Investor Relations, The Riverside Company
What advantages do independent deal sponsors offer compared to traditional firms? How do independent deal sponsors structure their deals to stay competitive? What are the biggest challenges for independent deal sponsors in sourcing deals in the mid-market?
- Louis Trincano - Managing Partner, Cornerstone Fund Placement
How has investor demand for private debt evolved across Europe in 2025? Which sectors in the mid-market are LPs currently finding most attractive, and why? Which private debt strategies are LPs currently favouring?
Where are the best opportunities for direct lenders to allocate their dry powder in the current market? How have direct lenders adapted their strategies to compete with the broadly syndicated loan market in 2025? How are direct lenders balancing risk and return in an increasingly competitive market?
Why has there been a recent growth of GP-led secondary transactions? How have macroeconomics impacts and geopolitical risks impacted this asset class? What challenges do GPs face in structuring secondary transactions, and how can they ensure LP alignment?
What are the main drivers behind the growing demand of LP-led secondary transactions? How have inflation and interest rates impacted the type of assets being sold by LPs? How will demand for LP-led secondaries develop in 2026?
- Cari Lodge - Managing Director, Head of Secondaries, CF Private Equity
- Mrinalini Lhila - Founder & Managing Principal, 360 Capital Advisors
What has driven the recent demand for co-investments? How do co-investments offer unique opportunities for enhanced returns? Which factors should LPs consider when deciding whether to participate in a co-investment opportunity?
How can GPs build and maintain long-term relationships with LPs in an increasingly competitive fundraising environment? What role does effective relationship management play in securing follow-on investments? How can GPs build rapport with LPs in the early stages of fundraising, and how can these relationships be nurtured?
- Anika Randawa Scott - Founder & Managing Partner, Rewire Partners
- Thierry Wolff - Head of Co-Investments, Portfolio Management and Valuations, European Investment Fund (EIF)
In the current environment, which assets are considered the most suitable for lending and are attracting strong interest from investors? What innovative structures or deal terms are emerging in asset-backed lending to enhance risk-adjusted returns? How are lenders assessing collateral quality and risk in a shifting economic landscape?
What factors are driving the rise of evergreen funds in private debt, and how do they compare to traditional closed-end funds? What impact do evergreen structures have on investor liquidity and capital commitments? What are the key risks and challenges associated with evergreen funds in private debt?
Which factors are driving the increased use of continuation vehicles? What are the key challenges GPs face when structuring continuation vehicles? How do continuation vehicles impact LP liquidity and overall portfolio management?
- Thomas Hallinger - Managing Director, Golding Capital Partners
- David Barbour - private equity adviser to family offices, former Managing Partner, FPE Capital and Chair, HeadBox Solutions
How is the growing demand for liquidity driving the expansion of private credit secondaries? Which investor groups are most active in private credit secondaries? Will the demand for private credit secondaries continue to increase in 2026?
- Olaf Neubert - Managing Director, TopCap Partners
How do cultural differences impact fundraising strategies across different geographic markets? What are the key regulatory challenges firms face when raising capital in multiple geographies? How do investor preferences vary worldwide and what strategies can firms use to appeal to distinct investor groups?
Which real estate sectors are currently offering the best risk-adjusted returns for private debt investors? How are fluctuating interest rates and inflation impacting real estate debt strategies? How does the asset-backed nature of real estate debt enhance stability in a volatile market?
How is the growing demand for liquidity shaping the venture capital secondaries market? What types of VC assets are most in demand in the secondary market? How will this market segment continue to evolve?