IPEM LP Congress: More Think Tank than Shark Tank
IPEM LP Congress: More Think Tank than Shark Tank – IPEM Paris 2025 will be the defining destination for Limited Partners looking to sharpen their perspective on the evolving private…
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IPEM LP Congress: More Think Tank than Shark Tank
IPEM Paris 2025 will be the defining destination for Limited Partners looking to sharpen their perspective on the evolving private markets landscape.
Think big
Unveiling the brand-new IPEM LP Congress on September 24th, this invitation-only summit offers a highly curated, confidential forum for sovereign wealth funds, large family offices, pension funds, insurance firms and endowments. Goldman Sachs Alternatives is the Headline Sponsor, with AXA Investment Managers, Bpifrance, and Mercer sponsoring and Scientific Infra & Real Assets and Dawson Partners supporting as partners.
Hosted under Chatham House rules, LP attendees will enjoy exclusive access to thought-provoking plenaries and roundtables on geopolitics, ESG integration, liquidity innovation, GP-LP relationship dynamics and more, alongside intimate peer-to-peer networking sessions in the dedicated LP lounge .
The LP Congress will be a rare chance to engage in candid dialogue with one’s fellow LP peers and listen to relevant case studies and research without external distractions. With so many decisions to make on how best to build their portfolio exposure across private markets, and myriad risk factors ranging from future value potential to fair valuations, LPs will have a golden opportunity to share ideas and past experiences. As a microcosm of the wider IPEM ecosystem, the LP Congress will champion the virtues of deep-level engagement with global LPs within the confines of an intimate setting.
It should be the ideal setting so get your thinking caps on before you arrive to ensure any pressing questions you have get properly aired. To that end, IPEM has made a point of asking LPs to contribute key topics ahead of September to ensure that top of mind issues get addressed. Roundtables and interactive workshops will bring an interactive feel to the day’s agenda.
Interaction is at the heart of the LP Congress
LPs can expect an unbiased, transparent forum to collectively run through live scenarios (e.g., navigating a conflict of interest in a GP-led continuation vehicle) and absorb the views of a global peer group.
In the spirit of a global think tank, LPs can expect fresh insights on nuanced issues that rarely get airtime, including:
- Where can market practices improve?
- What tools can realign long-term interests?
- How should LPs assess pricing across strategies in a dislocated market?
- What’s worth negotiating in the LPA?
- Liquidity Toolkit
- Is collective bargaining a reality?
- How to reduce information asymmetry in fund reporting?
The full IPEM Paris experience then continues on September 25th and 26th where over 6,000 senior investors and GPs from 2,400+ firms will gather under the theme “Winning the Long Game”. A range of LP-focused panel discussions will facilitate current LP thinking on where the private markets industry is heading.
For example:
Will passive private market index investing remain elusive and if not, who would it suit most?
What does the future of fund-of-funds look like – could the rise of evergreens present a low-cost entry point?
The case for and against fund transparency on fund performance.
Leading institutional voices will take the stage, including Lars Dijkstra, CIO of PGGM; Elena Manola-Bonthond, CIO of CERN Pension Fund and Valérie Baudson, CEO of Amundi.
LPs will also have access to a range of high-level summits covering North America, value creation, emerging managers, Asia-Pacific, climate, and more. And with 15 specialist breakouts led from experts from around the globe, there’s depth here for every LP focus area.
The social dimension of IPEM Paris will be infused with a joie de vivre only Paris in late September can deliver. To kick things off, IPEM Paris 2025 will host an exclusive evening drinks reception at the iconic Parc des Princes stadium, where GPs will quite literally pitch their strategies on the field!
From VIP dinners to networking drinks and lively wrap parties, it will be the ultimate tonic for reigniting GP/LP relationships after the summer break; served in quintessential Parisian style.
IPEM Paris 2025 promises to be more than a conference. It’s where relationships are re-energized, portfolios are re-imagined and the industry’s future is collectively debated. For LPs seeking connection, clarity and conviction in private markets, this is where ‘Winning the Long Game’ begins.
Private markets are set to grow and innovate rapidly. This is the time to shape the discussion and plan for long-term success. IPEM Paris 2025: The World’s Private Capital Hub.
Get ready for IPEM Paris 2025 on September 24-26 at the Palais des Congrès
More than 6,000 participants (from 2,400+ firms – including 1,300+ LPs, 900+ GP firms) will head to Paris – Palais des Congrès, on September 24-26, 2025, to create meaningful connections. See you there!
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