SuperReturn, the world's leading series of private capital events, will bring together more than 1,500 industry professionals at SuperReturn Europe 2026, scheduled for 3-6 November at Hotel Okura in Amsterdam. The conference will host over 500 limited partners (LPs) from more than 50 countries, representing a combined $10 trillion in assets under management, alongside 750+ general partners (GPs) and private markets leaders from Europe and beyond.
The event's significance lies in its timing and focus. With Europe at the center of the agenda, discussions will examine how investors and managers are responding to a changing macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop while identifying new sources of growth across the continent. Key topics will include lower-to-mid-market opportunities, fundraising, private debt, secondaries, and semi-liquid structures, where innovation is accelerating. These conversations are critical as the private capital industry navigates a complex environment marked by higher interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and evolving investor demands.
Dorothy Kelso, Managing Director of SuperReturn, noted a real sense of opportunity returning to European private markets. "Capital is available, but investors are becoming more selective about where they deploy it, while managers are having to work harder to demonstrate differentiation and deliver liquidity," she said. Kelso added that the event is designed to bring those conversations together, allowing attendees to hear directly from decision-makers, understand investor expectations, and build new relationships.
The speaker lineup includes prominent figures such as Thomas Friedberger, Deputy CEO & Co-CIO of Tikehau Capital; Felice Verduyn-van Weegen, Partner at EQT; Daniel Leith, Head of Private Equity at Pension Protection Fund; Marieke van Kamp, Head of Private Markets at NN Group; Ellen van den Broek, Portfolio Manager Private Markets at LGPS Central; Andrea Serra, Chief Operating Officer, Strategic Equity at ICG; Marleen Dijkstra, Managing Director, Primary Fund Investments at Carlyle AlpInvest; and Sofie Kulp-Tåg, Investment Director at Skandia. Their participation underscores the event's role as a barometer for the industry's direction.
The conference will commence on 3 November with three specialist summits focused on fundraising, private debt, and opportunities across European markets. A new Pan-European Exchange Summit will provide a region-by-region analysis of Europe's mature markets and emerging hotspots. Additionally, SuperReturn Family Office Europe will run alongside the main conference on 5 November, bringing together family office decision-makers to discuss private market allocation and investment opportunities.
For those looking to engage with the leaders shaping European private capital, further details and registration are available on the SuperReturn Europe website. The event's emphasis on differentiation, liquidity, and regional growth signals a pivotal moment for investors and managers alike, as Europe positions itself as a key arena for private capital deployment in a post-pandemic, higher-rate world.
