Main Conference Day Two
Run under the Chatham House Rule and open to pre-registered banks, corporate investors, development finance institutions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, investment consultants, pension funds, RIAs, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and wealth managers subject to qualification.
To enquire, please email alex.raeside@informa.com
How are secondary buyers exploiting the current market-wide 'liquidity panic' to snap up high-quality, cash-generative loan portfolios at unprecedented discounts? Which unique pricing methodologies and valuation benchmarks are crucial for accurately underwriting complex loan portfolios on the secondary market? How should LPs evaluate the risk-return profile of specialized private credit secondary funds versus traditional primary investment vehicles?
How can NAV finance accelerate investor distributions during a prolonged drought in traditional exit routes? Which specific credit asset pools and fund vintages derive the greatest structural benefit from overlaying NAV debt on top of underlying portfolios? How do the structural covenants of European NAV loans, such as LTV caps, impact a manager’s operational flexibility during a market downturn?
How are macroeconomic factors and monetary policy paths reshaping the competitive landscape between European and US private credit? Where are the best returns right now: in the fast-paced US market or the stable, bank-driven European market? How are international LPs balancing their geographical concentration risk, given that the US market offers sheer scale while Europe provides structural diversification across distinct jurisdictions?
How do risk-return dynamics differ between sponsor‑backed and non‑sponsored lending across cycles, including yields, default rates and recoveries? Which specific European sectors currently offer the most resilient and profitable pipelines for non-sponsored credit originators? How does sponsor involvement shape deal structuring, covenant strength, governance and pricing?
How are managers using AI to identify, prioritise and pre‑qualify new lending opportunities at scale, and what edge does it provide over traditional sourcing? In what ways can AI enhance due diligence while preserving human judgement and accountability? How is AI reshaping fundraising and LP communications, from targeting and segmentation to personalised reporting and real‑time responsiveness?
Are recent updates to European regulatory frameworks making cross-border fundraising smoother, or are they creating new operational friction for LPs? How can LPs ensure senior security is enforceable across borders in an insolvency? How should LPs weigh a pan‑European mega‑fund’s simplicity against the local sourcing advantage of regional managers?
This exclusive closed door discussion group is only open to banks, corporate investors, development finance institutions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, investment consultants, pension funds, RIAs, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and wealth managers subject to qualification.
To enquire, please email alex.raeside@informa.com
How should firms pinpoint the most compelling AI and tech opportunities in a market that is evolving at pace? How are private credit funds structuring data centre and energy infrastructure loans to mitigate the risk of technological obsolescence? What are the best due diligence practices for evaluating AI and tech companies?