Private Equity Insights 2025 - Benelux | Private Equity Insights | 22 October 2025 | Hilton Amsterdam, Apollolaan 138, 1077 BG Amsterdam, Netherlands

We will provide tangible insights within the following four main topics:
Fundraising:
• In the ever-evolving realm of Private Equity, fundraising remains paramount for both Limited Partners and General Partners. This dedicated track dives deep into the intricacies of the PE fundraising landscape, the key drivers shaping recent fundraising endeavors, best practices to enhance fundraising efforts, and the increasing emphasis on transparency and trust in LP-GP relationships.

Creating Value:
• In the realm of Private Equity, value creation hinges on three pivotal aspects: devising a robust strategy, assembling the right leadership team, and continuously monitoring leadership performance. The blend of General Partners and board members plays a crucial role in this triad, ensuring that strategic direction aligns with operational excellence.

Investing​:
• Navigating the Private Equity deal sourcing terrain requires discerning the most promising markets and crafting effective entry strategies. As certain sectors stand out with potential, it’s crucial to adapt strategies to industry nuances. Mastery in this domain hinges on continuously evaluating industry attractiveness and adjusting approaches, ensuring firms remain at the forefront of investment opportunities.

Exiting:
• In the intricate arena of Private Equity, orchestrating successful exits stands as a testament to investment acumen. Deciding on the optimal timing for an exit, be it through an IPO, secondary buyout, trade-sale, leveraged recapitalisation, requires a blend of strategic foresight and analytical prowess.

2024 Past Speakers

Freerk Smit
Partner, Karmiju Kapitaal

Erik Fuchs
Head of Benelux, Efenau

Hector Lloyd
Director, BlackRock

Frederic Huynen
Partner, HPE

William Van Eesteren
Managing Director, Wilshire

Vincent Braams
Partner, Vendis Capital

Octavius Mihaies
Managing Director, Torch Partners

Joost Mioch
Principal, Adams Street

Serkan Alhan
Partner, Legal Counsel, Incofin

Antoinette van der Hauw
Partner, Loyens Loeff

Allard Ruijs
Chief Investment Officer, CVC

Angelina Pramova
Senior Advisor to US Family Office, Fund Guardian

Cillian King
Managing Director, EQT Life Sciences

Michaël Maters
Senior Associate, Loyens Loeff

Mieke Klanker
Head of ESG, Rivean Capital

Frank Van Vliet
Operating Partner, Fortino Capital

Karina G. Shevchenko
Founder, Nord Sloane

Geraldine O'Keeffe
Partner, EQT Life Sciences

Rikkert Beerekamp
Head of Professional Solutions, Carbon Equity

Rachel Matharu
Director, Lexington Partners

Tjarda Molenaar
Managing Director, NVP

Sander Slootweg
Founder & Managing Partner, Forbion Capital Partners

Brigitte Van Der Maarel
Managing Partner, Karmiju Kapitaal

Stephan Wessel
Managing Partner, Montana Capital Partners

Christiaan DeLint
Partner & Founder, Headway Capital Partners

Francois Candelon
Partner, Value Creation & Portfolio Monitoring, Seven2

Nathalie Kornhoff-Brüls
Managing Director, N

Gabriel Kamensky
Director, BlackRock

Jannick Hunecke
Managing Partner, Deutsche

Zipo Lai
Head of Family Office, Invest HK

Annemarie Jorritsma
Chair, NVP

Jesse de Klerk
Partner, Stafford Capital Partners

Jaap Strengers
Managing Partner, Future Food Fuad

Michael Lucassen
Managing Partner, TIN Capital

Rist Brouwer
Managing Director, ICG

Christophe Nicolas
Managing Director & Partner, ALP Invest

Bruno Sollazzo
Group Head of Private Equity, Generali

Frans Tieleman
Founder, Leto Partners

Arjan Blok
Managing Director, Three Hills

Christine Kampinga
Founder & CEO, Quantum

Dr. Els van der Helm
Neuroscientist, World-Leading Expert on Sleep

Sander Slootweg
Founder & Managing Partner, Forbion Capital Partners

Yannick Struijk
Director, Lexington Partners

Richard Damming
Head of Private Equity, Schroders Capital

Jeroen Heine
Director Investments, VP Capital

Lisette Barsingerhorn
Asset Manager, BouwInvest

Sebastiaan Van Den Berg
Managing Partner, Astorg

Jeroen Cornel
Director, BlackRock

Anna Ferguson
Managing Director, Hunter Point Capital

Annegien Blokpoel
Board Member, Catalyst Impact

Markus Langner
Managing Director, Capital Dynamics

Adrian Pawelec
Partner, Marguerite

Robbert van Kampen
Investment Director, Bolster Investment Partner

Wojciech Stramski
Board Member, Kulczyk Investments

Renaud Besancon
Managing Director, Dzeta

Wojciech Jezierski
CIO, Korenea Family Office

Jan Faber
Managing Partner, Bregal Private Equity Partners

Frederic Lammens
Managing Partner, NXMH

Daniel Rygg
Managing Partner, Turnstone Private Equity

Eric Koch
CEO, MCB, Vado

Ragnar Jongen
Principal, DN Capital

Nityen Lal
Managing Director, ICOS Capital

Roman Hürlimann
Managing Director, KHP

Maximilien Job
Associate Director, Evoco

Wouter de Bruijne
CCO, ParkBee

Torge Barkholtz
COO & Co-Founder, Novastone Partners