SuperReturn International, the world's leading private equity and venture capital conference series, will host its annual gathering at Berlin's InterContinental Hotel from June 8-12, 2026. The event is projected to be the largest edition yet, attracting over 6,000 decision-makers from more than 80 countries, including 2,000 limited partners and 3,000 general partners who collectively represent more than $50 trillion in assets under management.
Over five days, delegates will engage with industry leaders through keynote presentations, panel debates, specialist tracks, and closed-door discussions. The conference agenda addresses the most pressing issues facing private capital markets, including technology and artificial intelligence adoption, geopolitical impacts, private wealth management, climate transition strategies, private credit markets, secondary transactions, and emerging manager opportunities. This comprehensive programming reflects the industry's need to navigate complex global challenges while identifying new investment opportunities.
The speaker lineup features prominent figures from across the private capital spectrum, including Anthony Scaramucci of SkyBridge Capital, Alison Rose of Charterhouse Capital Partners, Rob Lucas of CVC Capital Partners, David Rubenstein of Carlyle, and Johannes Roth of UBS Asset Management. Other confirmed speakers include John Toomey of HarbourVest, Véronique Fournier of Apollo Global Management, Anuj Ranjan of Brookfield Private Equity, Steffen Meister of Partners Group, Mathieu Chabran of Tikehau Capital, Tara Moore of Golub Capital, and Orlando Bravo of Thoma Bravo.
Dr. Dorothy Kelso, Global Head of SuperReturn, emphasized the event's significance, stating that SuperReturn International continues to set the benchmark as the essential gathering for the global private capital industry. The conference agenda is specifically designed to address macroeconomic challenges while exploring emerging opportunities in artificial intelligence and private wealth management. The event provides unparalleled access to senior industry leaders, offering participants opportunities to connect with investors, discover emerging strategies, and gain real-time market intelligence.
In addition to the main conference program, SuperReturn International will host several co-located summit days preceding the main event, offering targeted networking and specialized insights. These dedicated summits will provide deeper examinations of specific sectors including artificial intelligence and technology innovation, energy transition strategies, German private equity markets, middle market opportunities, private debt instruments, private wealth solutions, secondary market transactions, sports investing, and women's participation in private markets.
The event has attracted significant industry support with sponsors including Bain & Company, UBS, Deloitte, Goodwin, Barings, and ZCG. Additional co-sponsors comprise Apollo, Ardian, Ares Management, Blue Owl, BNP Paribas, Brookfield, Canyon Partners, Coller Capital, D.E. Shaw, Deutsche Bank, DWS, Edelman Smithfield, EY, Franklin Templeton, General Atlantic, GoldenTree Asset Management, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Golub Capital, Gryphon Investors, Latham & Watkins LLP, Lord Abbett, M&G Luxembourg, Man Group Operations, Macquarie Asset Management, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Morgan Stanley, Nasdaq Fund Secondaries, PGIM, PwC, Raymond James, RCP Advisors, Schroders Capital, Sculptor Capital Management, Siguler Guff, SS&C Intralinks, Victory Park Capital, Wafra, Wellington, and Willow Tree. Gregory serves as the public relations agency partner for the event.
The conference represents a critical gathering point for an industry managing unprecedented levels of capital during a period of significant technological, environmental, and geopolitical transformation. The discussions and connections formed at SuperReturn International will likely influence investment strategies and market trends throughout the coming year. For complete scheduling information and registration details, delegates can visit https://informaconnect.com/superreturn-international/.
