8th Private Equity Europe Forum

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-model partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years.

ATOZ is a high-end independent advisory firm based in Luxembourg offering a comprehensive and integrated range of tax, corporate finance and ESG services. We advise on and deliver solutions for sophisticated local and global professional clients. With over 100 highly skilled professionals, our team has in depth experience of serving demanding businesses and institutional clients in need of tailor made advice. ATOZ is the Luxembourg member of Taxand. Taxand focuses on delivering high quality, integrated tax advice, free from time consuming audit conflicts. Taxand advisers work together to deliver global tax services for clients.

CAC Specialty is an industry-leading specialty insurance broker and advisor that provides expertise and placement capabilities across the spectrum of insurance and capital markets. CAC delivers customized solutions for a wide range of risks, serving both large corporations and small-to-medium enterprises. It is an employee-owned company, housing top industry talent dedicated to meeting clients’ comprehensive risk management needs and ranked in the top 40 of all U.S. brokerage firms. For more information, please visit us at www.cacgroup.com

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices and a global perspective. More than 900 lawyers work in nine offices across three continents, within integrated global practices, serving clients around the world.

The Debevoise Private Equity Group continues to lead the field, in an industry it has helped shape for decades. It brings a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to deal after deal, and has been a recognized leader for more than 45 years. The practice’s scope and focus make it extraordinarily market wise. It includes specialised groups skilled in fund formation and investment management, buyouts and other strategic investments, finance, securities and capital markets, tax, and management compensation and employee benefits. Each group approaches its work with a distinctive private equity focus.

Dechert has been at the forefront of advising private equity firms for more than 40 years. With 350 private capital and private equity clients, we have unique insights into how the industry has evolved and where it’s going next. Our globally integrated team of more than 500 lawyers advises private equity, private credit and multi-strategy asset managers on flexible solutions at every phase.

Gateley advises private equity firms throughout the investment lifecycle—from initial buyouts and development capital to portfolio management, bolt-on acquisitions, funding rounds, and exits. We combine clear, commercial legal advice with strategic support from specialists in leadership, transformation, and IP across the Gateley Group. With a national footprint, we support investors wherever opportunities arise—not just in London—helping unlock value across the UK.

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant disputes and transactions around the world. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. With more than 2,000 lawyers in 21 offices, the firm operates as a unified whole, and we are committed to providing the highest quality legal services to our clients.

Goodwin is a leading global law firm known for its deep expertise in the intersection of capital and innovation. Goodwin serves clients in key sectors including technology, life sciences, real estate, private equity, and financial services.

The firm advises a wide range of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, as well as leading investment firms. Goodwin has a strong reputation for its corporate, litigation, regulatory, and fund formation practices, particularly in venture capital, M&A, IP, and securities.

With more than 1,800 lawyers across offices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Goodwin is recognized for its collaborative culture, commitment to diversity, and innovative legal solutions.

At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we have a multi-capability private equity practice. We advise clients across the full lifecycle of investments from fundraising and capital deployment, supporting their investments all the way to exit.

We advise our private equity clients in EMEA and Asia Pacific with offices across 25 countries. Our geographical spread means we are able to advise on complex cross-border transactions and our deep sector knowledge gives us an expert's view of the underlying investments.

Intapp software helps professionals unlock their teams’ knowledge, relationships, and operational insights to increase value for their firms. Using the power of Applied AI, we make firm and market intelligence easy to find, understand, and use. With Intapp’s portfolio of vertical SaaS solutions, professionals can apply their collective expertise to make smarter decisions, manage risk, and increase competitive advantage. The world's top firms —across private capital, investment banking, accounting, consulting, legal, and real assets — trust Intapp’s industry-specific platform and solutions to modernize and drive new growth.

Latham & Watkins is a leading global law firm that brings together exceptional legal talent in financial centers around the world to advise on complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. The firm’s deep market and product knowledge, industry experience, vast scale, and commitment to innovation and excellence help clients navigate their most critical challenges and achieve their goals.

Novata is your sustainability management partner. Our trusted data management platform and advisory practice empowers our clients to confidently align business decisions to their sustainability goals. Our solutions automate data collection and reporting, streamline carbon accounting, and simplify regulations. We make it easy for organisations to achieve their sustainability goals, because it’s good for business and it’s good for the planet.

S-RM is a Corporate Intelligence and Cyber Security consultancy. Founded in 2005, we have 400+ practitioners spanning nine international offices, serving clients across all regions and major sectors. We support our clients and partners by delivering intelligence that informs strategy and decision-making; by supporting them in building resilience to cyber threats; and by providing rapid response to cyber incidents and other organisational crises. Our teams frequently support private equity firms and other leading investors, providing top tier reputational and integrity due diligence, cyber risk management, and ESG services.

Sheffield Haworth, founded in 1993, is a global consultancy across the financial services, technology, and professional services sectors. We're passionate about placing exceptional executives in influential roles, empowering our clients to thrive in today's fast-paced world. Our vision is to lead the way in people and transformational change on a global scale. With a talented team of over 200 professionals and 14 offices spanning EMEA, North America, and APAC, we specialise in executive search, change consulting, and strategic advisory services, ensuring our clients realise their full potential.

SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations rely on SS&C for expertise and technology. SS&C provides highly flexible, scalable and cost-effective solutions to enable our financial services clients to track complex securities, better employ sophisticated investment strategies, scale efficiently and meet evolving regulatory requirements. Our products and services allow clients to automate and integrate their front-office, middle-office and back-office functions, enabling straight-through processing to increase productivity and reduce costs.

Stax is a global strategy consulting firm specializing in commercial due diligence, value creation, and exit planning for private equity firms, PE-back companies, hedge funds, and investment banks. The firm works across a diverse range of industries including software/technology, healthcare, business services, industrial, consumer/retail, and the events ecosystem. Stax partners with clients to provide data-driven, actionable insights designed to drive growth, enhance profits, increase value, and make better investment decisions.

White & Case is a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today. Our on-the-ground experience, our cross-border integration and our depth of local, US and English-qualified lawyers help our clients work with confidence in any one market or across many. White & Case has one of the largest Private Equity practices across EMEA, the US and APAC, representing sponsors and financial investors through every stage of the investment lifecycle—from pre-investment due diligence to strategic growth and exits. As part of our Private Equity practice, our Investment Funds team supports fund managers and investors throughout the entire fund lifecycle, with deep expertise across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, credit and secondaries funds, as well as hedge and hybrid funds.

Akin is an elite global law firm with more than 900 lawyers globally, who pride themselves on dedication to their clients and their communities.

Akin has more than 40 years of experience representing private equity funds and other equity investors. We have helped some of the industry’s pioneers form funds and deploy capital around the world since the earliest days of the modern funds industry. We have experience across the full spectrum of private equity transactions and at all levels of the capital structure.

Alpha Alternatives (formerly Lionpoint Group) is the specialist alternatives consulting division of Alpha FMC, dedicated to creating value for private markets clients - including Private Equity, Private Debt and Liquid Credit, and Real Assets and Infrastructure - through advisory support, technology optimization, and process transformation. With hundreds of specialist consultants in key markets globally, we deliver solutions across the entire program lifecycle, helping over 300 clients navigate complex operational and technology challenges across all areas of their business, from front to back office, to achieve their business objectives.

Apex Group Ltd., established in Bermuda in 2003, is a global financial services provider. With over 13,000 employees globally, Apex Group provides services into 50 jurisdictions delivering an expansive range of services to asset managers, financial institutions, private clients, and family offices. The Group has continually improved and evolved its capabilities to offer a single-source solution through establishing the broadest range of services in the industry; including fundraising solutions, fund administration, digital onboarding and bank accounts, depositary, custody, super ManCo, corporate services and a pioneering ESG ratings and advisory solution. Apex Group’s purpose is to be more than just a financial services provider and is committed to driving positive change to address three core areas; the environment and climate change, women’s empowerment and economic independence, education and social mobility.

R&H Private Fund Services is an independent fund administrator offering tailored solutions across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions. Backed by an experienced team and an integrated fund administration and accounting system, we serve institutional, family office, high-net-worth, and retail investors. Our services include fund setup, accounting, regulatory reporting, AML officer provision (via an affiliate), and more. Established in 2014, we are part of a partner-owned, multi-disciplinary firm known for technical excellence and highly personalised service. With a disciplined, client-focused approach and a robust platform, we aim to set a new standard in fund administration and client care.

Revenue Management Labs was founded in 2015 as a boutique revenue management consulting company by Michael Stanisz and Avy Punwasee. With experience in both industry and consulting, they built RML to deliver actionable pricing strategies tailored to real-world challenges. Their hands-on approach ensures clients can implement and sustain growth-driven pricing solutions. Today, RML is a fast-growing revenue management consulting firm, helping businesses worldwide drive growth through in-depth insights, innovative pricing, and practical solutions. Their client-centric focus creates long-term value for business leaders across industries.

Scientific Infra and Private Assets (SIPA) was born from the research developed at the EDHEC Business School and has been an index and data provider since 2019, serving numerous prestigious clients representing hundreds of billions of dollars of private equity and infrastructure assets under management. We offer a solution to the main data challenge investors face in private markets: an endemic lack of risk and performance data restricting best practices and obfuscating investment decisions.

Three Crowns is a specialist international law firm focused on excellence in counselling and advocacy in international arbitration. Ranked as a Chambers Global Band 1 firm and recognised as “one of the premier arbitration practices in the world,” we provide seamless, cross-border service through offices in London, Madrid, Paris, Singapore, and Washington, DC, with 90+ lawyers qualified in 35 jurisdictions. We regularly advise private equity firms on their most critical disputes, including those involving cross-border investments, shareholder agreements, post-M&A claims, and regulatory matters. Our team has acted in arbitrations seated in major financial centres and emerging markets, securing some of the most significant awards and settlements in arbitration history. With extensive experience in the financial services sector, we understand the commercial drivers behind PE transactions and deliver precise, effective counsel throughout the investment lifecycle—across more than 70 countries and a broad range of industries.

Founded in 1848, Lazard is the preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm, with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Lazard provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics, and other strategic matters, as well as asset management and investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high net worth individuals. For more information, please visit Lazard.com and follow Lazard on LinkedIn.

Legacy Trust Company (Hong Kong) is a client-focused, Asia-based specialist in trust and custody services, committed to serving private clients around the world. With over 30 years of international expertise, we provide tailored fiduciary and financial solutions that are designed to protect, grow, and seamlessly transfer wealth across borders and generations.

Our approach combines global perspective with deep local insight, ensuring clients benefit from proactive communication, innovative structuring, and personalized advisory services. Based in the heart of Asia’s financial hub, we uphold the highest standards of transparency, security, and client care—empowering individuals and families to pursue their ambitions and preserve their legacies with confidence and clarity.

Maven is a leading executive search and talent advisory firm transforming clients' businesses in global banking & markets, investment management and technology from our offices in New York, London, Dubai and Hong Kong. Partnership is paramount. It's this philosophy that underpins our position as a trusted adviser to the select global institutions we partner with. At Maven, a total commitment to access, opportunity and excellence are at the core of who we are.

OMMAX is a leading digital strategy consultancy specializing in data-driven value creation. With offices across Europe, OMMAX has successfully executed over 2,000 digital transformation projects for corporations and private equity firms. The company's approach combines strategic vision with hands-on execution capabilities, helping clients navigate complex digital change initiatives while consistently delivering measurable business outcomes. Visit us www.ommax.com.

Skadden’s award-winning Financial Sponsor practice advises all types of sponsors, their investment funds and portfolio companies at all stages of the investment cycle, including fund formation, fundraising, buyouts, management incentive plans, financings and refinancings, bolt-on investments, management change, recaps, and corporate restructurings and exits, including IPOs.

TMF Group is a leading global provider of fund administration and compliance services, supporting fund managers across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, venture capital, and private debt. Operating in 87 jurisdictions, we offer end-to-end fund solutions – from structuring and AIFM/ManCo services to fund accounting, investor reporting, SPV management, and regulatory compliance. With deep local expertise and a scalable digital platform, we enable clients to launch and operate cross-border funds efficiently and in full compliance. Our integrated model ensures seamless service delivery, making us a trusted partner for alternative investment managers navigating complex global markets.

Universal Investment Group is one of Europe's leading fund service platforms and Super ManCos, with around EUR 1,387 billion in assets under administration, over 5,000 fund and investment mandates and a workforce of around 1,800 at locations in Frankfurt am Main, Luxembourg, Dublin, London, Paris, Stockholm and Krakow. Founded in 1968, the company is an independent platform for asset managers as well as institutional investors offering structuring and administration solutions as well as risk management for securities, real estate and alternative investments. Universal Investment is a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.