Private Markets
European COO
Summit 2024

23-24 October, Sopwell House, St Albans

Where the operational leaders in the European private markets sector connect, share insights and debate the direction of the industry

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An unmissable event

The With Intelligence Private Markets European COO Summit is an exclusive annual meeting point for senior operational executives from Europe’s leading private equity, private credit and real estate funds.

Providing the perfect mix of actionable and insightful content sessions, interactive roundtables and integrated networking activities, it brings together senior decision-makers from the biggest and most innovative private market funds in Europe.

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Attendees of the Private Markets European COO Summit

Who attends?

The Private Markets European COO Summit is an invite-only event for COOs, CFOs, General Counsels, CTOs and other senior operational executives from European private market funds.

Previous attending firms include:

Albourne, Aon, BlackRock, Cheyne Capital Management, Coller Capital, Covalis Capital, Emso Asset Management , GAM Systematic, Hanover Investors, HarbourVest, JP Morgan Asset Management, M & G Investments, Man Group, Pantheon, Partners Group, Pemberton Asset Management, Redcliffe Capital, Signal Capital, Sona Asset Management, UBS

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What to expect


120+ Attendees	35+ Speakers	85+ Managers	6+ Hours of networking	10+ Hours of content

2024 Speakers Include

Jason Howard

CFO & COO

Headway Capital Partners

Signe Marie Sveinbjornsson

COO

Heartcore Capital

Paul Bramley

CFO & COO

Claret Capital

Thomas Lack

COO

All Seas Capital

Charles Hopkinson-Woolley

Global Head of Product Management – Private Markets,

Invesco

An extensively researched agenda

The Private Markets European COO Summit prides itself on delivering an agenda that tackles the key topics, issues and opportunities affecting the sector. To ensure we meet this objective, the event is shaped with the help of our advisory board guaranteeing that the event has its finger on the industry pulse each year and is an effective learning and networking experience for all attendees.

This event will be held under Chatham House Rule.

Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of participants may be revealed.

2023 Topics Included:

Modelling uncertainty in a volatile, high-inflation environment
Private credit as a funding solution: Opportunities and risks
Should we all move into the Middle East?
Managing a team in 2023: Remote work & recruitment trends
Regulatory update: Tackling the latest onslaught of reforms & legislation
How will the private markets space evolve with AI?
Building a fund management business to scale and to budget The COOs growing role in exceeding investor expectations

Venue of Private Markets European COO Summit

A beautiful venue

The Private Markets European COO Summit is the key annual retreat for senior leaders in the European private markets space. For 2024, we are excited to be returning to the luxury country house hotel, Sopwell House.

Deep in the Hertfordshire countryside, Sopwell House is a hidden sanctuary that will provide the ideal location for you to meet your peers and benefit from everything that the Summit has to offer.

Delegates will benefit from a complimentary one-night stay at Sopwell House (subject to availability).

Become a Partner

The Private Markets European COO Summit gives the opportunity to network and build relationships with the people who matter most to your organisation.

Sponsoring the exclusive Summit enables you to position your brand at the heart of the European private markets sector, giving you direct access to leaders from the biggest and highest-performing funds.

There are a range of sponsorship packages available to fit your budget and objectives.

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