8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (1h)
Breakfast- Registration- Networking
9:00 AM - 12:25 PM (3h 25m)
Women in Private Markets Lunch
UKGCC
Explore strategies for building your personal brand, leveraging networks, and positioning yourself for NED roles. With insight from leaders across private markets gain practical from those committed to shaping more...
Ariel Ezrahi
- Partner, Head of Energy, Climate & Special Initiatives NewVest Speaker
Ben Harburg
- Chairman & Founder MSA Novo Speaker
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM (5m)
Chair’s opening Remarks
9:05 AM - 9:45 AM (40m)
Infrastructure Debt and Equity: Investing Across the Capital Structures
Infrastructure investors are operating across a broader capital structure, from senior debt and mezzanine financing to core/core-plus equity and platform ownership. As financing costs, regulation, and long-term demand reshape the...
Adam Ringer
- Managing Partner - VisionEdgeOne
Daniel Price
- Managing Director Antin
Don Dimitrievich
- Head of Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit & Senior Managing Director Nuveen
Heiko de Boer
- Country Head Netherlands & Nordics Pictet Asset Management
9:45 AM - 10:25 AM (40m)
Capital Flows into Real Assets: Where Private Equity is Finding Conviction
As capital returns selectively to infrastructure and real estate, private equity investors are prioritising assets with resilient income and long-term demand fundamentals. Across Europe and the GCC, opportunities are emerging...
Catherine Haumesser
- Partner ARMEN
Constantinos Economou
- Senior Managing Director Capital Dynamics
James Jacobs
- Managing Director-Global Head of Real Assets Lazard
Wandy Hoh
- Managing Director-Head of Secondaries Macquarie Asset Management
10:25 AM - 11:05 AM (40m)
The Evolving Private Capital Landscape in 2026 — Liquidity, Secondaries, Co-Investments & Global Capital Flows
LPs are increasingly prioritising liquidity, distributions, and disciplined capital allocation amid a more selective and constrained fundraising environment. The discussion will explore the growing shift towards co-investments, secondaries, independent sponsors,...
Alex Dimitriou
- Head of Energy & Materials Public Investment Fund (PIF)
Christiaan de Lint
- Managing Partner - Headway Capital Partners Headway Capital Partners
Diego Alaimo
- Head of Multi-Asset–Indirect Private Strategies Generali Investments
Marija Simpraga
- Co-Head of Real Assets People’s Partnership
11:05 AM - 11:34 AM (29m)
Networking BREAK
11:35 AM - 12:15 PM (40m)
Driving Returns from Within: Rethinking Value Creation Strategies
With financial engineering no longer the primary driver of returns, operational execution has taken centre stage. Private equity firms are placing greater emphasis on margin improvement, commercial strategy, and leadership...
Matthew Phillips
- Partner Valor Real Estate Partners LL
Miguel Echenique
- Partner Altamar CAM Partners
Riccardo ABELLO
- Managing Partner - Head of Real Estate EURAZEO
Suzana Perić
- Managing Director Oaktree Capital Management
12:15 PM - 12:55 PM (40m)
Navigating the Cycle: Dynamics Shaping Private Investment in a Volatile Macro Environment
Shifting interest rates, persistent inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty are reshaping how capital is deployed across real assets and private equity. Investors are increasingly balancing downside protection with the need to...
Alexander Doll
- Chairman CVC DIF- DACH
Boris Okuliar
- Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Global Diversified Credit Corinthia Global Management
Elias Korosis
- Global Investment Partner Federated Hermes GPE
Jad Ellawn
- Managing Partner & Regional Head Middle East Brookfield
12:55 PM - 1:35 PM (40m)
Liquidity Strategies: New Approaches to Exits and Capital Recycling
Exit markets are reopening, but not uniformly, requiring more flexible and creative liquidity strategies. Continuation vehicles, secondaries, and structured solutions are becoming key tools for managing portfolio lifecycles. How are...
Anthony Catachanas
- Founding Partner & CEO Tower Peak Partners
Dora Gamaoun
- Portfolio Manager | Head of Alternative investments Optimum Gestion Financière S.A.
Hani El Khoury
- Partner Coller Capital
Rocio Heres
- Partner Altamar CAM Partners
1:35 PM - 2:40 PM (1h 5m)
Lunch – Networking
2:23 PM - 12:21 AM (9h 58m)
LP Only
LP fund presentation session
An exclusive opportunity limited to three GPs to pitch their funds in a 10-minute slot to a group of pre-registered LPs. To register, please contact Nafiya.Mangalore@informa.com Closed-door session run under...
Ben Harburg
- Chairman & Founder MSA Novo Speaker
Diana Estupinan
- Managing Director, Heads Middle East and North Africa Prosek Speaker
2:23 PM - 12:21 AM (9h 58m)
Main Conference Day Two
Global real assets in focus: Next big moves in infrastructure and real estate
Where will the most scalable opportunities in infrastructure and real estate emerge? Across Europe and the Gulf, how are GPs and LPs uncovering value – from digital infrastructure powering connectivity...
Alexandre Alfonsi
- Managing Partner Alternal
Ben Harburg
- Chairman & Founder MSA Novo Speaker
2:23 PM - 12:21 AM (9h 58m)
Main Conference Day Two
Opportunity in uncertainty: Private Credit in a shifting world
As global economic conditions continue to evolve, how are interest rates and inflation affecting investment strategies for investors? How can managers navigate market entry into the Saudi market while local...
Alexandre Alfonsi
- Managing Partner Alternal
Ariel Ezrahi
- Partner, Head of Energy, Climate & Special Initiatives NewVest Speaker
2:23 PM - 12:21 AM (9h 58m)
Main Conference Day Two
Geopolitical alpha: Navigating global shifts in policy, risk, and opportunity
How are major political developments, especially in the U.S., reshaping risk assets, capital flows, and investor positioning? How are OPEC decisions, government interventions, and the global energy transition influencing the...
Ariel Ezrahi
- Partner, Head of Energy, Climate & Special Initiatives NewVest Speaker
Ben Harburg
- Chairman & Founder MSA Novo Speaker
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM (40m)
Powering the Future: AI Infrastructure and the Data Centre Investment Boom
The surge in AI adoption is driving unprecedented demand for data centres, energy capacity, and digital infrastructure. Investors are racing to secure exposure across regions with scalable power, connectivity, and...
Anthony Doeh
- Partner, Head of EMEA Princeville Capital
Dr. Olga K.
- Head of Private Equity INFOSYS
Faraidon Saheb-Zadha
- Founding Partner Oros Capital Partners ( Private Equity)
Naqash Tahir
- Managing Director PGIM
3:10 PM - 3:50 PM (40m)
The Rise of Private Credit/ Direct Lending: Sustaining Returns as the Market Matures
Private Credit and Direct Lending have become core pillars of the global financing landscape, driven by bank retrenchment, tighter regulation, and growing sponsor demand for flexible capital solutions. As the...
Edmund Costello
- Partner Trinova Real Estate
Kashif Khan
- Director, Infrastructure & Project Finance MetLife
Murad Khaled
- Managing Director Marathon Asset Management
Shehzad Ajmal
- Managing Director Audax Private Debt
3:50 PM - 4:30 PM (40m)
Next-Generation Infrastructure: Power, Grids, Renewables and Energy Security
The next phase of infrastructure investment will be shaped by electrification, grid modernisation, renewables, storage, nuclear, and energy security. As demand rises from AI, industry, cities, and decarbonisation, investors are...
Giovanni Terranova
- Managing Partner and Co-Founder Bluefield Partners LLP
James Innes
- Head of UK Development ELMYA
Mark Watts
- Partner LCP
Turki Al-Dayel
- CEO Growth Catalyst
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM (5m)
Chair’s Closing Remarks
4:35 PM - 6:00 PM (1h 25m)
Evening Reception.
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