Short answer: The main GP/LP events worldwide in 2025 included SuperReturn North America, SuperReturn International, SuperReturn Emerging Markets, SuperReturn Asia, PE-VC Summit Singapore, SuperReturn Middle East, SuperReturn Japan, SuperReturn South Africa, AVCJ Australia & New Zealand, IVCA Conclave, and SuperReturn Europe/SuperInvestor. Because the 2025 calendar is now historical, use this article as a recap and planning guide for future LP meetings, fundraising preparation, and conference selection.
For GPs and LPs, events are useful only when they support a clear relationship objective. A GP raising a first institutional fund, a fund manager meeting existing LPs, an LP screening emerging managers, and a platform company seeking co-investors should not approach the same conference in the same way.
This guide preserves the 2025 GP/LP event record while adding a practical framework for choosing events, preparing meetings, and turning conference conversations into real fundraising or investment follow-up.
GP/LP events from the 2025 cycle
| Event | 2025 timing and location | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| SuperReturn North America | 17-19 March 2025, Miami | North American private capital, LP allocation themes, and GP fundraising conversations |
| SuperReturn International | 2-6 June 2025, Berlin | Global private equity, large LPs, established GPs, secondaries, co-investment, and private markets strategy |
| SuperReturn Emerging Markets | 16-18 June 2025, Amsterdam | Emerging markets private capital, regional fund managers, DFIs, and cross-border LPs |
| DealStreetAsia PE-VC Summit | 10-11 September 2025, Singapore | Southeast Asia private equity, venture capital, family offices, sovereign wealth, and regional founders |
| SuperReturn Asia | 16-19 September 2025, Singapore | Asia-focused GPs and LPs, regional allocation, portfolio construction, co-investment, and secondaries |
| SuperReturn Middle East | 21-23 October 2025, Dubai | Middle East private capital, family offices, sovereign-linked capital, regional GPs, and global managers |
| SuperReturn Japan | 3-4 December 2025, Tokyo | Japan private capital, APAC allocation, local managers, international LPs, and buyout/growth investors |
| SuperReturn South Africa | 2-4 December 2025, Cape Town | Africa private equity, development finance, regional LPs, and emerging-market fund managers |
| AVCJ Australia & New Zealand Forum | 4-6 March 2025, Sydney | Australia/New Zealand private equity, institutional LPs, regional managers, and transaction themes |
| IVCA Conclave | 11-12 February 2025, Mumbai | India private capital, domestic and global LPs, GPs, venture, growth, and policy discussions |
| SuperReturn Europe / SuperInvestor | 4-7 November 2025, Amsterdam | LP-led private markets discussions, fund allocation, GP networking, secondaries, and co-investment |
The dates above are historical. Event pages may now show current or upcoming editions, so always verify the latest registration page, venue, ticket access, LP/GP qualification rules, and agenda before booking travel or sponsorship.
How GPs should choose events
GPs should choose events based on their fundraising stage and target LP profile, not only brand recognition. A first-time fund manager may get more value from a targeted regional event than a massive global event where LP calendars are already full. A mature GP may use a global conference for existing LP coverage, co-investment conversations, and market visibility.
- Fundraising: prioritize events with real LP attendance and pre-arranged meeting infrastructure.
- Existing LP coverage: use conferences to meet several LPs in one city and reduce travel burden.
- Market entry: choose regional events where local managers, advisers, and allocators are present.
- Co-investment: focus on LPs and GPs with aligned sector or region interest.
- Thought leadership: attend if speaking, hosting, or publishing around a clear strategy.
How LPs should choose events
LPs can use GP/LP events for manager discovery, market mapping, portfolio monitoring, and peer learning. The main risk is too many unfocused meetings. Before attending, LPs should define which manager types, regions, strategies, vintages, and risk exposures they want to understand.
| LP objective | Best event type | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Find emerging managers | Regional and strategy-specific events | Target list, screening criteria, track-record questions, reference priorities |
| Review market allocation | Large global private-capital events | Asset allocation questions, sector themes, benchmark gaps, vintage pacing |
| Explore co-investment | GP-heavy and sector-specific conferences | Sector appetite, ticket size, decision process, conflicts policy |
| Monitor existing managers | Events where portfolio GPs are already present | Portfolio questions, fundraising timeline, pipeline, team updates, key risks |
GP preparation checklist
- Define the LP personas you want to meet before buying a ticket.
- Prepare a concise fund narrative, track-record summary, portfolio construction logic, and differentiation.
- Update the data room, DDQ, references, case studies, and pipeline materials before outreach.
- Request meetings early; LP calendars fill quickly around major conferences.
- Plan follow-up within 24-48 hours, with next step and requested material clearly stated.
- Track conversations in a fundraising CRM or disciplined pipeline sheet.
LP preparation checklist
- Set a clear manager discovery or market-mapping objective.
- Prepare screening questions by strategy, geography, fund size, and track record.
- Decide which meetings are introductory, diligence-oriented, or relationship maintenance.
- Capture key diligence flags immediately after each meeting.
- Prioritize follow-up materials and reference calls before conference notes go stale.
For adjacent founder and investor calendars, see our guides to startup events in Southeast Asia and startup events in India.
How Alehar can help
Events work best when they are part of a fundraising, investor-relations, acquisition, or market-entry plan. Alehar can help GPs, investors, and growth companies prepare target lists, sharpen positioning, build diligence materials, and turn event meetings into structured follow-up. Learn more about our Investor Relations as a Service, Investment Team as a Service, and raising equity or debt work, or contact us to discuss your private-capital event plan.
Event dates, venues, brands, registration links, and qualification rules can change. This article preserves the 2025 event record and should be checked against current organizer pages before travel, sponsorship, or ticket decisions.
