How PE firms rethought investment strategy amid structural shifts — persistent inflation, high rates, and a fragmented geopolitical order — alongside a deep dive into the rapid evolution of GP-led transactions, continuation funds, and structured liquidity solutions.

Two sessions explored how operating partners are preserving liquidity and driving measurable portfolio performance — and how sponsors are building exit-ready businesses from day one, with governance, data transparency, and value story alignment at the core.

Legal and structural considerations for forming and managing PE funds across European markets — covering AIFMD, EU regulatory developments, and a dedicated tax session on BEPS 2.0, withholding tax reform, and how firms are adapting structures to preserve returns.

Private credit's new phase in Europe — defined by scale, volatility, and selectivity — alongside a session on talent as a core value creation lever: how firms are aligning human capital strategy with value creation plans and using leadership as a differentiator.

How firms are embedding generative AI across the value chain — from diligence and governance to portfolio workflows — alongside how macroeconomic trends and evolving LP expectations are reshaping ESG from policy to measurable practice under SFDR and CSRD.