A three-day annual conference in London gathering private credit fund managers, institutional investors, and advisers to debate direct lending, asset-backed finance, secondaries, and specialty credit strategies across the European market.
SuperReturn Private Credit Europe is an annual three-day conference organised by Informa Connect, dedicated to the private credit market in Europe. It convenes credit fund managers, institutional lenders, limited partners, sponsors, and advisers to discuss direct lending, unitranche structures, asset-backed finance, secondary credit strategies, and distressed debt. The event takes place each March in London and forms part of the broader SuperReturn brand portfolio, alongside sister titles on the wider private capital circuit. Its founding year is not publicly documented.
The next confirmed edition runs from Monday 8 March to Wednesday 10 March 2027 at the Royal Lancaster, London, according to the organiser's site as verified on 2026-07-04. The most recent completed edition, held 9–11 March 2026 at the same venue, drew 700+ senior decision-makers including 220+ LPs and 350+ GPs; the 2027 edition is projected by the organiser to grow that figure to 750+ total, with 250+ LPs and 375+ GPs. Historically, the event has featured senior decision-makers from institutions including Carlyle, Ares Management, Arcmont Asset Management, Barings, Blue Owl, and Bain Capital. A dedicated Asset-Backed Finance Summit is scheduled as a pre-conference session on 8 March, extending the programme beyond the two-day core agenda for participants with specific interest in that strategy.
The event occupies an early-March slot, positioning it in the opening phase of the spring private capital conference cluster that runs from March through June across EMEA. London in this window is an active gathering point before the circuit moves toward the continental European events of April and May, including sector peers tracked on the private capital sector page such as SuperReturn Europe later in the year. For private credit specifically, March allows fund managers to brief institutional allocators ahead of mid-year portfolio reviews and before the summer slowdown in capital deployment decisions.
The programme is structured entirely around private credit strategies, with dedicated sessions on direct lending, asset-backed finance, secondaries, niche and specialty finance, and distressed debt. This concentration distinguishes it from generalist LP-GP summits such as SuperReturn International, where private credit competes for agenda space alongside private equity, infrastructure, and real assets. Booking the main Private Credit Europe conference pass also includes access to the co-located SuperReturn Secondaries Europe programme at no extra cost, a structural feature that further concentrates the room around adjacent credit and secondaries themes. Free attendance is available to qualifying institutional LPs (pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, and similar allocator types), subject to approval, which shapes the room composition and creates an environment oriented around capital formation conversations rather than passive conference attendance.
Session counts by stage and the names of individual roundtable or workshop formats for the 2027 edition are not publicly documented at the time of verification; the 2026 edition featured 100+ expert speakers across presentations, panels, and roundtables.
The conference includes a structured one-to-one meeting programme running alongside the plenary and panel sessions. This mechanism allows GPs and LPs to schedule bilateral conversations within the conference venue rather than relying exclusively on informal corridor networking. Advance scheduling is coordinated through the official networking app, which is bundled with the main conference and Asset-Backed Finance Summit passes; attendees who purchase the Summit-only pass do not receive networking app or attendee list access, according to the organiser's registration page. Networking receptions across the three days extend the available meeting volume beyond the formal session hours.
The pre-conference Asset-Backed Finance Summit creates an additional, more concentrated meeting environment for participants focused on that specific strategy, effectively adding a third working day for attendees who opt into both the pre-conference and main programme.
The documented thematic areas across the 2026 and 2027 programmes are:
Independent trade press coverage of the 2026 edition, published by PitchBook on 23 March 2026, reported that panel discussions pointed to a gradual shift away from heavy sector concentration in technology and healthcare, with investors increasingly exploring aerospace, defense, and other "real economy" sectors seen as less exposed to technological disruption. The same coverage noted panelists describing the market as entering a more selective, cautious phase despite continued dry powder, with disciplined underwriting and cautious pricing persisting in the mid-market even as high-profile technology deals commanded more aggressive terms.
A complete session schedule with speaker assignments for 2027 had not been published at the time of verification.
Organiser figures, most recent completed edition (2026) and next edition (2027) as verified 2026-07-04
| Total attendance | 700+ senior decision-makers | 750+ senior decision-makers |
| Limited partners | 220+ | 250+ |
| General partners | 350+ | 375+ |
| Speakers | 100+ | not yet published |
| Duration | 3 days (plus pre-conference summit) | 3 days (plus pre-conference summit) |
| AUM represented | not disclosed | not disclosed |
SuperReturn Private Credit Europe is a strategy-specific conference focused entirely on private credit, sitting within the SuperReturn portfolio published by Informa Connect. The broader SuperReturn series includes the flagship SuperReturn International (a generalist private capital event) and other strategy-specific titles such as SuperReturn Secondaries Europe and SuperReturn Global Infrastructure. The Private Credit Europe edition concentrates the programme, the speaker roster, and the meeting system on credit fund managers and credit allocators, rather than distributing agenda time across private equity, infrastructure, and real assets.
Five profiles where the event is a poor fit. First, general private equity fund managers without a meaningful credit or hybrid capital component to their strategy: the programme does not address buyout or growth equity deal dynamics, and those managers are better served by SuperReturn International or SuperReturn Europe. Second, small or emerging private credit managers seeking LP introductions for sub-200 million euro strategies, given the room is populated by institutional LPs whose ticket sizes and mandate thresholds tend to favour established managers, although a 30 percent discount is available for GPs and investment firms with under 200 million dollars in total AUM. Third, LPs whose allocation focus is outside Europe and for whom the strategic discussions anchored in European credit markets offer limited relevance. Fourth, market participants seeking a pure conference experience without the expectation of bilateral meetings: the format is built around meeting intensity, and passive attendance yields a different return. Fifth, corporate borrowers without a specific agenda around private credit financing who attend in the hope of sourcing equity or other capital: the event is structured for the asset management and institutional investment community.
The documented strategies are direct lending, unitranche structures, asset-backed finance, private credit secondaries, niche and specialty finance (including trade finance and specialty credit), evergreen structures, lower mid-market strategies, and distressed debt. Artificial intelligence applications within private credit operations also appear in the thematic scope for 2026 and 2027. The complete session schedule for 2027 was not finalised at the time of verification.
According to the organiser, the 2026 edition's 700-plus figure referred specifically to senior decision-makers, with 220-plus classified as LPs and 350-plus as GPs; the 2027 edition targets 750-plus, 250-plus, and 375-plus respectively. Confirmed 2026 speaker representation included Taj Sidhu (Head of European and Asian Private Credit, Carlyle), Jana Markowicz (Partner and Chief Operating Officer, US Direct Lending, Ares Management), Michael Massarano (Partner and Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Arcmont Asset Management), Richard Coldwell (Director, British Business Bank), Stuart Mathieson (Head of European Private Credit and Capital Solutions, Barings), and Caroline Hedges (Head of Credit, Railpen). Entry-level and analyst-grade participation is not part of the stated audience profile.
Yes, based on organiser-published figures. The event grew from 700-plus total decision-makers in 2026 to a targeted 750-plus for the 2027 edition, with LP representation projected to rise from 220-plus to 250-plus and GP representation from 350-plus to 375-plus. These are organiser projections rather than independently audited figures and should be treated accordingly.
Private credit refers to debt instruments originated and held by non-bank lenders outside publicly traded bond or loan markets. Strategies include direct lending to mid-market companies, unitranche facilities that combine senior and subordinated debt in a single instrument, asset-backed lending against specific collateral pools, and distressed debt purchases at a discount. The asset class expanded substantially in the years following the 2008 financial crisis as banks reduced balance sheet exposure to corporate lending, and again during the post-2022 rate normalisation period as higher base rates improved yield dynamics for floating-rate credit instruments.
The Royal Lancaster is located on Lancaster Terrace in Bayswater, at the northern edge of Hyde Park, within the W2 postcode. The property is a purpose-built hotel of significant room inventory that regularly hosts large private capital events alongside its hospitality and banqueting functions. Its proximity to Hyde Park Corner, Paddington, and the West End makes it logistically convenient for delegates travelling from European financial centres via Heathrow. The hotel's capacity for large plenary assemblies, combined with breakout rooms suited to parallel panel tracks and private meeting spaces for bilateral sessions, makes it a functional match for a conference programme of this structure. Corinthia, one of the event's 2026 associate sponsors, is a hospitality group with a presence in the venue relationship.
Side events such as evening networking receptions are typically hosted within the hotel itself, concentrating the networking footprint and reducing travel time between sessions. Specific side event venues for the 2027 edition are not publicly documented.
Informa Connect is the events and specialist information division of Informa plc, a publicly listed British information services and publishing group headquartered in the United Kingdom. The division produces conferences, training, and digital content across sectors including financial services, life sciences, and fashion. In private capital, Informa Connect operates the SuperReturn brand, which covers a portfolio of events spanning the main SuperReturn International gathering, regional titles for Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, and strategy-specific editions including SuperReturn Private Credit Europe, SuperReturn Secondaries Europe, and SuperReturn Global Infrastructure. The creation year of Informa Connect as a distinct division is not publicly documented in available sources, though the SuperReturn brand itself has been active in the private capital conference market for over two decades. Informa Connect is classified as a commercial publisher operating conference properties at scale.
Dr. Dorothy Kelso, Global Head of SuperReturn, described the event's position within the series in the 2026 edition press materials: "SuperReturn Private Credit Europe remains the cornerstone event for Europe's private credit community" (source).
Coverage of SuperReturn Private Credit Europe splits into two distinct categories: independent trade-press analysis of the market themes discussed on stage, and organiser-adjacent or partner coverage announcing the event itself.
Media partners listed by the organiser for recent editions include PitchBook, Private Equity Magazine, Private Equity Marketeer, TresVista, Alternative Credit Investor, 100 Women in Finance, and Fonds Frauen. Journalist accreditation numbers and total press coverage volume are not publicly disclosed as of this verification.
SuperReturn Private Credit Europe occupies a specific and increasingly contested position in the London spring calendar: a high-density meeting environment for a strategy that has moved from niche to dominant within institutional alternatives portfolios, and whose practitioners now require a dedicated forum rather than a sub-track at a generalist event such as SuperReturn International or its counterparts across the private capital circuit.
Registration is managed through the Informa Connect website at the address listed in the Resources section below. Access conditions are tiered by delegate type and pass type, and pricing is now published for the 2027 edition following re-verification on 2026-07-04.
| Ticket type | Price before VAT (GBP) | Price after 20% VAT (GBP) |
|---|---|---|
| Main conference + Asset-Backed Finance Summit (8-10 March) | 3,198 | 3,898 |
| Main conference only (9-10 March), includes SuperReturn Secondaries Europe access | 2,399 | 2,999 |
| Asset-Backed Finance Summit only (8 March) | 1,199 | 1,299 |
An early-bird discount of up to GBP 700 applies if booked by 4 December (year of booking to be confirmed with the organiser relative to the 2027 edition). Additional discounts include a 30 percent reduction for GPs and investment firms with under USD 200 million in total AUM, a 30 percent group discount for three or more delegates registered together, and a 20 percent discount for event sponsors. Qualified institutional LPs from pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, and comparable allocator types may apply for complimentary attendance, subject to approval; enquiries for this route are directed to the organiser's registration team.
Rates for the 2025 edition were reported in the approximate range of £3,500 to £4,500 for standard delegate registration; the 2027 published tiers above supersede that historical range. A VIP discount code (FKR3638ACI) providing a reported 10 percent reduction has circulated via specialist trade partners for prior editions; its validity for the 2027 edition should be confirmed with the organiser before use.
The event operates as an open-access conference, meaning registration is available without an invitation requirement. LP and GP registrants follow different pricing tracks, and GP or investment-firm rates are subject to the organiser's approval process. Qualified institutional investors may be eligible for complimentary access, subject to validation by the organiser. This should be confirmed directly with Informa Connect before completing registration.
As re-verified on 2026-07-04, three pass types are published for the 2027 edition: the combined main conference and Asset-Backed Finance Summit pass at GBP 3,198 before VAT (GBP 3,898 after VAT), the main-conference-only pass at GBP 2,399 before VAT (GBP 2,999 after VAT), which also includes access to SuperReturn Secondaries Europe, and the Summit-only pass at GBP 1,199 before VAT (GBP 1,299 after VAT). These figures replace the previously undisclosed 2026 pricing and the approximate £3,500 to £4,500 range reported for 2025; treat the 2025 figure as historical context only.
The 2027 edition runs from 8 to 10 March at the Royal Lancaster, Lancaster Terrace, London W2. The pre-conference Asset-Backed Finance Summit is scheduled for 8 March, ahead of the main conference on 9 and 10 March, based on the organiser's published 2027 agenda structure.
One-to-one meetings are a documented component of the event format, coordinated through the official networking app bundled with main conference and Asset-Backed Finance Summit passes. Attendees who purchase the Summit-only pass do not receive access to the networking app or attendee list, according to the organiser's registration page. Participants seeking to arrange meetings ahead of the event should contact Informa Connect's delegate services team for guidance on the scheduling process.
Yes. GPs and investment firms with total assets under management below USD 200 million qualify for a 30 percent discount on standard rates, subject to the organiser's approval process for rate eligibility. This is in addition to the group discount available for three or more delegates registered together from the same organisation.
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