Key Takeaways
- • IPEM Global 2026 convenes September 8-10 in Paris at the Palais des Congrès, positioning itself as the world's premier private capital hub uniting LPs, GPs, and fund managers across all market segments and geographies.
- • Global private capital market reaches $24.4 trillion, with continued growth driven by high-net-worth individual expansion, intergenerational wealth transfer, and the trend of companies remaining or going private.
- • Event attracts institutional investors and fund managers worldwide, offering digitally-enabled fundraising, vetted LP-GP networking, and curated education sessions on investment strategy, sector trends, and capital allocation patterns.
- • IPEM expands programming in 2026 with new track formats and thematic workshops on emerging private markets opportunities, complemented by a secondary event—IPEM Future—scheduled for November in Dubai during the Dubai Finance Week.
- • Third annual IPEM Allocation and Fundraising Trend Report (produced in partnership with AlixPartners) analyzes investment strategies, trending sectors, and key strengths in private capital, providing data-driven insight into LP and GP positioning for 2026.
Summary
IPEM Global 2026 establishes itself as the definitive annual gathering for the global private capital industry, convening institutional investors, general partners, fund managers, advisors, and service providers on September 8-10, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The event has achieved benchmark status within private markets, recognized for its dynamic business format and consistent ability to attract top-tier participants from every continent.
The conference addresses a market of significant scale and momentum. Approximately $24.4 trillion in capital is currently deployed across private markets globally, with forecasts indicating continued expansion despite near-term headwinds. Growth drivers include the rising number of high-net-worth individuals worldwide, accelerating intergenerational wealth transfer, and the structural shift toward companies remaining private or returning to private ownership rather than pursuing traditional public market listings.
IPEM Global 2026 distinguishes itself through advanced digital infrastructure and personalized networking architecture designed to facilitate efficient capital deployment. The event connects vetted institutional LPs with GPs through curated platforms and direct business meetings, reducing friction in fundraising cycles. Programming includes world-class expert sessions covering global market vision, cutting-edge sector analysis, investment allocation trends, and strategic frameworks for navigating private capital opportunities.
The 2026 iteration expands upon prior year offerings, with enhanced programming tracks and thematic workshops addressing emerging opportunities across private equity, credit, real assets, and other alternative investment categories. Supporting the event, IPEM's third annual Allocation and Fundraising Trend Report—produced in collaboration with AlixPartners—provides empirical analysis of LP investment strategies, sector momentum, and competitive positioning within the private markets ecosystem.
IPEM's footprint extends beyond Paris, with a complementary event, IPEM Future, scheduled for November 3-4, 2026, in Dubai during the Dubai Finance Week, reinforcing the organization's positioning as the relationship broker connecting global private capital markets and fostering strategic partnerships across geographies and asset classes.
The conference addresses a market of significant scale and momentum. Approximately $24.4 trillion in capital is currently deployed across private markets globally, with forecasts indicating continued expansion despite near-term headwinds. Growth drivers include the rising number of high-net-worth individuals worldwide, accelerating intergenerational wealth transfer, and the structural shift toward companies remaining private or returning to private ownership rather than pursuing traditional public market listings.
IPEM Global 2026 distinguishes itself through advanced digital infrastructure and personalized networking architecture designed to facilitate efficient capital deployment. The event connects vetted institutional LPs with GPs through curated platforms and direct business meetings, reducing friction in fundraising cycles. Programming includes world-class expert sessions covering global market vision, cutting-edge sector analysis, investment allocation trends, and strategic frameworks for navigating private capital opportunities.
The 2026 iteration expands upon prior year offerings, with enhanced programming tracks and thematic workshops addressing emerging opportunities across private equity, credit, real assets, and other alternative investment categories. Supporting the event, IPEM's third annual Allocation and Fundraising Trend Report—produced in collaboration with AlixPartners—provides empirical analysis of LP investment strategies, sector momentum, and competitive positioning within the private markets ecosystem.
IPEM's footprint extends beyond Paris, with a complementary event, IPEM Future, scheduled for November 3-4, 2026, in Dubai during the Dubai Finance Week, reinforcing the organization's positioning as the relationship broker connecting global private capital markets and fostering strategic partnerships across geographies and asset classes.
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