Alternative investments have become increasingly popular over the past decade, attracting significant capital from institutional and individual investors. As the alternative investment industry continues to grow, conferences and events centered around alternative investing have proliferated. For alternative investment professionals and allocators, conferences provide unparalleled opportunities for networking, learning, and deal-making. In 2022, Europe will host several high-profile alternative investment conferences and events that cover private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, and other alternative asset classes. Attending these events allows alternative investors to gain valuable insights, discover new opportunities, and connect with other industry participants.
Major Alternative Investment Conferences in Europe 2022
Some of the leading alternative investment conferences taking place in Europe in 2022 include:
– SuperReturn International (February 28 – March 3, Berlin). One of the largest private equity and venture capital conferences globally. Brings together over 2000 senior LP and GP professionals.
– GAIM Ops London (March 15-17, London). Focuses on operational aspects of alternative investing like portfolio construction, risk management, and technology.
– Private Equity International Private Fund Compliance Forum (May 10-12, London). Discusses regulatory and compliance issues relevant to private capital funds.
– PERE Europe (June 28-30, London). Conference and awards event centered around European private real estate markets.
– SuperInvestor (November 15-17, Amsterdam). Bringing together institutional investors and managers in hedge funds and other liquid alternative strategies.
– The European PE Summit (November 29 – December 1, Paris). Platform for Europe’s leading private investors and fund managers to network and discuss trends.
Notable Alternative Investment Events by City
In addition to large conferences, there are numerous summits, forums, and other events happening in major European financial hubs focused on alternative investing:
– London: GAIM Ops, SuperReturn London, LSE Alternative Investments Conference, Institutional Investor’s Private Equity Forum
– Paris: Capital Allocators, France Investor Day, The European PE Summit
– Geneva: Capital Creation, Emerging Manager Forum, Context Summits
– Zurich: Capital Creation, PME+ Summit, Context Summits
– Amsterdam: Pension & Alternative Asset Forum, SuperInvestor, Context Summits
– Berlin: SuperReturn International, Institutional Money Congress, ALTS Summit
– Madrid: RE Meeting Point, IE Business School VC/PE Club Conference
– Stockholm: Nordic Private Capital Day, SuperReturn Nordics, SuperInvestor Nordics
Having conferences spread across major cities provides convenient and focused events for alternative investment professionals located in different regions of Europe.
Multi-Day Programs Offer Immersive Experiences
Many alternative investment conferences, especially larger-scale events, are designed as multi-day programs rather than single-day events. Conferences like SuperReturn International, PERE Europe, and SuperInvestor run for 2-3 days.
The benefits of extended conferences for attendees include:
– More time for networking and making connections
– Ability to dive deeper into conference agenda topics
– Exposure to more speakers, panelists, and presentation content
– Flexibility around scheduling meetings and sessions
– Less rushed pace allows absorbing information and conversations
– Opportunities for attendee collaboration through organized activities
– Time to follow up with other participants after initial meetings
Being able to block off 2-3 days to focus intently on alternative investing without other distractions is highly valued by professionals in the industry.
European Alternative Investment Conferences See Strong Attendance
Despite being relatively concentrated within a few months on the calendar, alternative investment conferences in Europe attract significant attendance from across the industry.
For example, SuperReturn International reported over 2,300 delegates attending in 2019. The PERE Europe conference saw more than 1,200 real estate professionals come together in 2022. Hundreds of senior investors and fund managers flock to The European PE Summit each year.
Robust attendance figures stem from:
– Rapid growth in European alternative AUM over the past decade, now totalling over €6 trillion.
– Concentration of institutional investors and fund managers in major European finance hubs.
– Lack of other networking opportunities and large-scale events specifically focused on alternatives.
– Strong interest in European alternative investment landscapes from global investors.
– Conference agendas tailored to key industry topics and emerging trends.
Given the attendance momentum and increasing alternative allocations, these European conferences look poised to grow even further as multi-billion dollar platforms bringing together the alternative investment community.
In 2022, European alternative investment conferences will provide important opportunities for education, dealmaking, and networking. Major events are taking place in leading finance hubs like London, Paris, and Berlin focused on private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, and other alternative asset classes. With quality programming and high attendance, European alternative investment conferences have become go-to platforms for alternative investment professionals to gain insights, discover opportunities, and connect with peers from across Europe and globally.