Private capital leaders from around the world will convene in Amsterdam for SuperReturn Europe 2026, scheduled for 3-6 November at Hotel Okura. The event, part of the SuperReturn series, is expected to draw over 1,500 professionals, including more than 500 limited partners (LPs) from 50+ countries with a combined $10 trillion in assets under management, alongside 750+ general partners (GPs) and other private markets experts. As Europe remains central to the agenda, discussions will focus on how investors and managers are navigating a shifting macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape while uncovering new growth avenues across the continent.
The conference will address key topics such as lower-to-mid-market opportunities, fundraising, private debt, secondaries, and semi-liquid structures, where innovation is accelerating. With more than 200 LPs, GPs, and industry experts slated to speak, the event offers a platform for direct engagement with decision-makers. Notable speakers include 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.
Dorothy Kelso, Managing Director of SuperReturn, noted a renewed sense of opportunity in 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. "SuperReturn Europe is designed to bring those conversations together. Attendees will have the chance to hear directly from the people making allocation and investment decisions, understand what investors are looking for from their managers, build new relationships and take the pulse of European private capital."
The event will kick off on 3 November with three specialist summits dedicated to 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 businesses and investors in Long Beach and the surrounding area, this conference signals evolving trends that could influence local private capital activity. As European markets become more selective, local firms with European ties may need to adapt their strategies to access capital or expand across the Atlantic. The emphasis on differentiation and liquidity could drive innovation in fund structures and investment approaches, potentially creating new opportunities for regional companies to attract global capital. Moreover, the insights shared at SuperReturn Europe often set the tone for private equity and venture capital trends worldwide, meaning Long Beach entrepreneurs and fund managers should monitor outcomes to stay competitive. The event's focus on semi-liquid structures and private debt may also spur interest in alternative investment models locally, impacting how businesses raise and deploy capital.
For more information and to reserve a place, visit the SuperReturn Europe website.
