SECONDARIES & ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FORUM 2026

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London, United Kingdom

June 2nd, 2026

7:30 - 9:00 AM: Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00 - 9:45 AM: Opening Keynote Address

Macroeconomic Outlook and Implications for Alternative Investments

Global economic trends and their impact on private markets
Monetary policy, inflation, and interest rate environment
Geopolitical risks and opportunities
Capital flow dynamics across asset classes and regions
Implications for secondaries and alternative investment strategies

9:45 - 10:45 AM: Panel Discussion

The Secondaries Market in 2026

The evolution and maturation of the secondaries market
Market size, volume trends, and pricing dynamics
Buyer and seller perspectives on the current market
Regulatory developments shaping the secondaries landscape
Defining secondaries: Transactions where PE investors buy investments from other PE investors
Liquidity from PE and Other Illiquid Asset Fund Investments

10:45 - 11:15 AM: Networking Break

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM: Panel Discussion

LP-Led vs. GP-Led Secondaries: Strategies and Execution

Sustainable continuation fund co-investing
Advantages and challenges of each approach
Pricing dynamics and discount factors
Manager selection criteria for secondaries funds
Due diligence processes and best practices
Governance and conflict management considerations
Case studies of successful transactions

12:15 - 1:30 PM: Lunch, Meetings & Networking Break

1:30 - 2:30 PM: Panel Discussion

Alternative Investments for Diversification

Gold & precious metals as portfolio diversifiers
Commodities & natural resources: timber, agriculture, mining, energy
Art & collectibles: fine art, wine, classic cars, watches
Digital assets & cryptocurrency
ESG & impact investing strategies
Portfolio construction and cross-asset allocation strategies

2:30 - 3:30 PM: Expert Workshop

Advanced Secondaries Strategies & Innovation

In-depth pricing and valuation methodologies across asset classes
NAV financing, leverage, and preferred equity structures
GP-led transactions: single-asset vs. multi-asset continuation vehicles
Blind pool risk mitigation through secondaries investments
Higher and faster returns: Discount opportunities and J-curve mitigation
Non-traditional secondaries: VC, real estate, infrastructure, and private credit

3:30 - 4:00 PM: Meetings & Networking Break

4:00 - 5:00 PM: LP Panel Discussion

Family Office & Institutional Investor Perspectives

Portfolio construction incorporating secondaries
LP manager selection: evaluating and monitoring secondaries fund managers
Due diligence frameworks for secondaries funds and co-investments
Performance benchmarking and manager comparison metrics
Family offices' approach to secondaries as LPs and direct investors
Asset protection and wealth preservation strategies

5:00 - 6:00 PM: Closing Panel Discussion

The Future of Secondaries: Market Growth and Evolution

Addressing LP demand for liquidity as private equity portfolios mature
Key factors driving fundraising
How secondaries are reshaping the private equity landscape
Predictions for market development by 2030

6:00 - 9:30 PM: Meetings, Canapés and Networking Drinks Reception

Catch up with peers, and make new meaningful connections with global decision-makers

Free For LPs:

We offer complimentary attendance to Asset Owners & LPs from the following organisations: development finance institutions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, pension funds, single family offices and sovereign wealth funds, subject to qualification.

You need to be a member of the LP’s investment team and be investing in GP funds.

Email office@privatemarkets-group.com for registration

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SECONDARIES & ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FORUM 2026

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