2025 IN REVIEW

2025 IN REVIEW


AUDIENCE BREAKDOWN

 FF Europe 2025 Who Attends (2)  

 

KEY STATS

10+
Hours of Content

& Networking
430+
Attendees

40+
Speakers

200+
Borrowers, Issuers, & Investors

 

MEDIA COVERAGE

Reflections on the future of fund finance 

The Future of Fund Finance | Europe conference buzzed with energy as the sector emerges as one of investment banking's most dynamic frontiers. Read the full analysis by 9fin's Editor, Owen Sanderson. Click here to read more 

17CAPITAL
Senior Managing Director, Investments
ABRDN
Global Head of Private Credit
ALPINVEST
Principal, Secondary and Portfolio Finance
APOLLO
Principal
ARCHIMED
Head of Legal
ARES MANAGEMENT
Managing Director
ATLAS SP
Director
AXA IM
Head of Whole Loans Investments
BARINGS
MD | Head of Europe, Portfolio Finance
BAYVIEW
Head of European Structured Products
BC PARTNERS
Operating Advisor
BLACKSTONE
Managing Director
CDPQ
Senior Director
CHEYNE CAPITAL
Portfolio Manager
CHORUS CAPITAL
CIO
CRESTLINE
Managing Director
DWS
Director
EBRD
Principal
GOLDMAN SACHS
Executive Director
HPS
Investment Associate
ICG
Global Fund Finance & Legal Director
INVESTEC
Fund Solutions
KKR
Director
LEGAL & GENERAL
Head of Alternative Debt
LGT CAPITAL PARTNERS
Executive Director
M&G
Director - Private Credit
MACQUARIE ASSET MANAGEMENT
Division Director - Fund Finance
MIRAE ASSET
Managing Director
NEUBERGER BERMAN
Principal, Senior Vice President
NUVEEN
Member of the Board/Advisor
ORCHARD GLOBAL
Head of EMEA
ORIX
Managing Director
PAG
VP
PANTHEON
Fund Management
PARTNERS GROUP
Member of Management
PEMBERTON
Managing Director, Credit
PERMIRA
Head of Fund Operations
PINEBRIDGE
Head of UK Insurance Solutions
POLLEN STREET
Investment Director
REDWOOD
Managing Director
REVOLUT
Head of Structured Credit
SCIO CAPITAL
Portfolio Manager
SMBC
Head of Subscription Financing, EMEA
STARHOLD CAPITAL
Principal
SUMITOMO MITSUI
Portfolio Manager
TCW
Senior Vice President
THE CARLYLE GROUP
Head of Fund Financing, Global Private Equity
TIKEHAU CAPITAL
Head of Structuring
TOORAK CAPITAL
Managing Director
TPG ANGELO GORDON
Head of European ABS
TRICREST
Partner
UBS AG
Senior Wealth Management Counsel
VARADERO
Managing Director
VARDE PARTNERS
Global Head of Capital Markets
VELOCITY CAPITAL
Managing Director
VELLIV
Head of Legal - Investments
VERTIS
Partner
WARANA CAPITAL
Managing Director
WATERFALL ASSET MANAGEMENT
Director
WTW
Director

The Future of Fund Finance | Europe is one of the stand out events in the Fund Finance calendar.



Adam Grimsley

Private and Alternative Credit | Consultant

The quality and content of the panels, along with the calibre of the panelists, truly stood out, providing valuable insights and learnings.



Neno Raic

Managing Partner | NLC

An outstanding event, bringing together industry leaders, experts, and investors for insightful discussions on multiple interesting aspects of fund financing. The sessions were highly informative, offering valuable perspectives on market trends, evolving themes with the segment and structuring solutions. It is a very good event to attend for anyone looking to deepen their understanding and expand their network in the fund finance space. Most substantive fund finance content, period - and it's in a single day.

Anonymous

Portfolio Manager | Institutional Investor

The conference provided me with a thorough and up-to-date insight into the fund financing market, delivered by top-tier experts in the field.

Anonymous

Head of Legal - Investments | Pension Fund

Congrats on a very successful event. The quality of content was really high, excellent networking and a super venue. I have already recommended this event to numerous fund finance banks and GPs.

Anonymous

Portfolio Manager | Institutional Investor

An excellent event aimed at a senior audience with relevant content pitched at the right level.

Anonymous

Head of Strategy | Fund Manager

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AUDIENCE BREAKDOWN

FF Europe 2025 Who Attends

KEY STATS

FFEuro 2025 in review stats

PRESS COVERAGE

FF Europe 9fin Conference Wrap

The Future of Fund Finance | Europe conference buzzed with energy as the sector emerges as one of investment banking's most dynamic frontiers. Read the full analysis by 9fin's Editor, Owen Sanderson. Click here to read more.

TOPICS COVERED

  • Market overview: Growth potential, new issue volume, investor breadth, depth and profile, key regulatory developments
  • Overview of the Spectrum of Structures in Fund Finance Fundraising considerations 
  • Who are the largest issuers, and what are the motivations for distributing risk?
  • Private Equity v Private Debt: asset class considerations
  • Comparing Fund Finance Technology Under Different Regulatory Regimes
  • How might macroeconomic conditions influence the appeal of certain financing structures for funds?

A SAMPLE OF THE INVESTORS & ISSUERS WHO ATTENDED

17CAPITAL
Senior Managing Director, Investments

ABRDN
Global Head of Private Credit

ALPINVEST
Principal, Secondary and Portfolio Finance

APOLLO
Principal

ARCHIMED
Head of Legal

ARES MANAGEMENT
Managing Director

ATLAS SP
Director

AXA IM
Head of Whole Loans Investments

BARINGS
MD | Head of Europe, Portfolio Finance

BAYVIEW
Head of European Structured Products

BC PARTNERS
Operating Advisor

BLACKSTONE
Managing Director

CDPQ
Senior Director

CHEYNE CAPITAL
Portfolio Manager

CHORUS CAPITAL
CIO
CRESTLINE
Managing Director

DWS
Director

EBRD
Principal

GOLDMAN SACHS
Executive Director

HPS
Investment Associate

ICG
Global Fund Finance & Legal Director

INVESTEC
Fund Solutions

KKR
Director

LEGAL & GENERAL
Head of Alternative Debt

LGT CAPITAL PARTNERS
Executive Director

M&G
Director - Private Credit

MACQUARIE ASSET MANAGEMENT
Division Director - Fund Finance

MIRAE ASSET
Managing Director

NEUBERGER BERMAN
Principal, Senior Vice President

NUVEEN
Member of the Board/Advisor
ORCHARD GLOBAL
Head of EMEA

ORIX
Managing Director

PAG
VP

PANTHEON
Fund Management

PARTNERS GROUP
Member of Management

PEMBERTON
Managing Director, Credit

PERMIRA
Head of Fund Operations

PINEBRIDGE
Head of UK Insurance Solutions

POLLEN STREET
Investment Director

REDWOOD
Managing Director

REVOLUT
Head of Structured Credit

SCIO CAPITAL
Portfolio Manager

SMBC
Head of Subscription Financing, EMEA

STARHOLD CAPITAL
Principal

SUMITOMO MITSUI
Portfolio Manager
TCW
Senior Vice President

THE CARLYLE GROUP
Head of Fund Financing, Global Private Equity

TIKEHAU CAPITAL
Head of Structuring

TOORAK CAPITAL
Managing Director

TPG ANGELO GORDON
Head of European ABS

TRICREST
Partner

UBS AG
Senior Wealth Management Counsel

VARADERO
Managing Director

VARDE PARTNERS
Global Head of Capital Markets

VELOCITY CAPITAL
Managing Director
 
VELLIV
Head of Legal - Investments

VERTIS
Partner
 
WARANA CAPITAL
Managing Director

WATERFALL ASSET MANAGEMENT
Director

WTW
Director

WHAT ATTENDEES SAID ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

"The Future of Fund Finance | Europe is one of the stand out events in the Fund Finance calendar"   

– Adam Grimsley
Private and Alternative Credit Consultant

"The quality and content of the panels, along with the calibre of the panellists, truly stood out, providing valuable insights and learnings."

– Neno Raic
Managing Partner, NLC

"An outstanding event, bringing together industry leaders, experts, and investors for insightful discussions on multiple interesting aspects of fund financing. The sessions were highly informative, offering valuable perspectives on market trends, evolving themes with the segment and structuring solutions. It is a very good event to attend for anyone looking to deepen their understanding and expand their network in the fund finance space. Most substantive fund finance content, period - and it's in a single day."

– Anonymous
Portfolio Manager, Intuitional Investor

"The conference provided me with a thorough and up-to-date insight into the fund financing market, delivered by top-tier experts in the field."

– Anonymous
Head of Legal - Investments, Pension Fund

"Congrats on a very successful event. The quality of content was really high, excellent networking and a super venue.  I have already recommended this event to numerous fund finance banks and GPs."

– Anonymous
Portfolio Manager, Intuitional Investor

"An excellent event aimed at a senior audience with relevant content pitched at the right level."

– Anonymous
Head of Strategy, Fund Manager

AUDIENCE PULSE SURVEYS

8_45am
11_35

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