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?
- Tim Hames - Co-Founder and Partner, Acuti Associates
- Jamie Hayford - Principal, Pantheon
- Kelly DePonte - Managing Director, KD Advisory LLC
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
- Martijn van Gils - Senior Vice President, Wilshire
- Verena Kempe - Head of Investment Management, KENFO
- Lucas Fischer - Director, Palladio Partners
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
- James Almond - Managing Partner, Duke Street
- 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?
- Spencer Miller - Head of Business Development, Five Arrows
- Sven Czermin - Partner, Palladio Partners
- Bernard De Backer - Partner, StepStone Group
- Peter Knight - Head of Co-investments, Connection Capital LLP
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)
- Christopher W. Kersey - Founding Managing Partner, Havencrest Capital Management
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?
- Michael Moore - Chief Executive, BVCA