SuperReturn International, the world's leading private equity and venture capital conference series, will host its annual event at the InterContinental Hotel in Berlin from June 8-12, 2026. The 2026 edition is projected to be the largest yet, bringing together more than 6,000 decision-makers from over 80 countries, including 2,000 limited partners and 3,000 general partners representing 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 pressing industry issues including technology and AI adoption, geopolitical impacts, private wealth management, climate transition strategies, private credit markets, secondary transactions, and emerging manager opportunities. Dr. Dorothy Kelso, Global Head of SuperReturn, stated that the event continues to set the benchmark as the must-attend gathering for the global private capital industry, designed to tackle the most pressing issues and uncover compelling opportunities.
The speaker lineup features prominent industry figures including Anthony Scaramucci of SkyBridge Capital, Alison Rose of Charterhouse Capital Partners, Rob Lucas of CVC Capital Partners, David Rubenstein of Carlyle, Johannes Roth of UBS Asset Management, 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.
In addition to the main conference program, SuperReturn International will host several co-located summit days offering targeted networking and specialized insights. These summits will provide deeper exploration of AI and technology innovation, energy transition strategies, German private equity markets, middle market opportunities, private debt instruments, private wealth management, secondary market transactions, sports investing, and women's participation in private markets.
The event's sponsor roster includes major industry players such as Bain & Company, UBS, Deloitte, Goodwin, Barings, and ZCG, along with co-sponsors including 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. For the complete schedule of speakers and events, and registration information, visit https://informaconnect.com/superreturn-international/.
The concentration of decision-makers controlling over $50 trillion in assets makes this event particularly significant for business and technology leaders monitoring capital allocation trends. With AI adoption and technology innovation featured prominently on the agenda, the discussions will likely influence investment strategies across sectors. The inclusion of climate transition topics reflects growing pressure on private capital to address environmental concerns, while geopolitical discussions will help investors navigate an increasingly complex global landscape. The participation of major financial institutions and alternative asset managers indicates the event's importance for understanding market sentiment and strategic direction in private markets.
