A two-day institutional conference hosted by the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, gathering private equity, private debt, and real estate fund professionals at the European Convention Center Luxembourg each November, with a structured trade exhibition and layered networking programme running across both days.
The ALFI Private Assets Conference is an annual two-day event organised by the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, focused on private equity, private debt, and real estate fund strategies. It brings together fund managers, institutional investors, placement agents, and service providers active in the private assets space. The event takes place each November in Luxembourg and draws, according to the organiser, more than 800 attendees. The creation year is not publicly documented.
The 2026 edition is scheduled for 9 and 10 November at the European Convention Center Luxembourg. At the time of verification, ALFI had not yet published a confirmed programme, speaker list, or edition theme for 2026. The registration portal is live and pricing tiers are in effect, with early bird rates available until 30 April 2026.
November places this event inside the densest segment of the EMEA private capital calendar, when the Paris and Amsterdam cluster of GP-LP gatherings is winding down and year-end fundraising conversations are accelerating. Luxembourg's position as the dominant European fund domicile gives the event a distinct jurisdictional identity: attendees are not only capital allocators and fund managers but also the legal, tax, and administration infrastructure that makes Luxembourg-domiciled vehicles possible. That combination is less common in events anchored in financial capitals such as Paris or London.
The number of stages, specific session titles, confirmed speakers, and any special formats beyond those listed above are not publicly documented for the 2026 edition as of verification.
The conference operates an advance-scheduling mechanism for bilateral meetings. LP applications are submitted and reviewed by the organiser before the event, introducing a qualification layer for institutional investors seeking structured meeting access. Walking lunches and refreshment breaks are embedded in the programme schedule and function as extensions of the formal meeting period rather than purely social intervals. A dedicated networking application is not publicly listed for the 2026 edition.
The thematic scope of the conference centres on private capital strategies, specifically:
Confirmed session titles, keynote speakers, and a detailed agenda for 2026 are not published as of verification.
The ALFI Private Assets Conference is an annual industry gathering organised by Luxembourg's principal fund industry association. It is structured for practitioners across the private assets value chain: fund managers raising and operating vehicles, institutional allocators reviewing or maintaining Luxembourg exposures, and the legal and operational service layer that supports fund domiciliation. The event is not a capital markets conference or a public equities forum.
The Luxembourg domiciliation angle gives the event a specific utility that generalist summits do not replicate. A significant share of attendees are directly involved in the structuring, administration, or regulation of Luxembourg-domiciled private assets vehicles. For fund managers selecting or managing a Luxembourg RAIF, SIF, or SICAR structure, and for allocators whose investment committee requires familiarity with vehicle mechanics, the service provider density at this event is higher than at strategy-focused summits held in other European capitals.
Five profiles for whom the event is a poor fit: first, fund managers with no exposure to or interest in Luxembourg as a fund domicile, who will find the jurisdictional content marginal to their agenda. Second, early-stage managers raising sub-100 million EUR funds, for whom the registration cost relative to the likely LP meeting yield is unfavourable compared with smaller, more curated LP-GP forums. Third, allocators seeking a high-density bilateral meeting programme comparable to dedicated LP-GP summits: the advance-scheduling system exists, but the conference is structured primarily around sessions and exhibition rather than a closed meeting grid. Fourth, professionals focused exclusively on listed, liquid, or public market strategies, for whom private assets content is peripheral. Fifth, participants from outside the EMEA time zone seeking an international GP-LP matching event: the Luxembourg focus gives the event a regional and jurisdictional specificity that limits its utility for managers targeting North American or Asian LP capital.
Yes. The event operates an open registration model. Asset managers and institutional investors based outside Luxembourg are eligible to apply for complimentary access, subject to organiser review. All other attendees register through the standard tiered pricing structure available on the ALFI website.
The European Convention Center Luxembourg (ECCL) sits within the Kirchberg district, Luxembourg's institutional and European quarter, adjacent to the European Parliament building and the Court of Justice of the European Union. The centre is one of the largest purpose-built conference facilities in the Grand Duchy, configured for large plenary formats as well as parallel breakout rooms and exhibition space. Its location in Kirchberg places it within proximity of the major banks, fund administrators, and law firms concentrated in that district, which is practical for side meetings that extend beyond the official programme. Public transport connections to Luxembourg City centre and the Gare de Luxembourg are available.
ALFI, the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, is the representative body for the Luxembourg investment fund sector. It acts as the principal advocate for Luxembourg's position as a European and global fund domiciliation centre, engaging with regulators, European institutions, and international standard-setting bodies. ALFI organises a portfolio of events covering the full range of fund strategies and investor types active in Luxembourg, of which the Private Assets Conference is the dedicated vehicle for private equity, private debt, and real estate practitioners. The organiser's city headquarters and founding year are not publicly documented in available sources. ALFI operates as an industry association rather than a commercial publisher, though the organiser type recorded in available data indicates a commercial publisher classification.
The ALFI Private Assets Conference is the one event on the autumn circuit where the Luxembourg service and regulatory infrastructure sits in the room alongside the fund managers and allocators, making it a practical rather than purely educational stop for anyone whose fund operations run through the Grand Duchy.
Registration is open and conducted through the ALFI website. Pricing is tiered by ALFI membership status, registration timing, and whether delegates attend one day or both days. Early bird rates are available until 30 April 2026. Standard rates apply from 1 May to 25 September 2026, and late rates apply from 26 September 2026 onward.
For ALFI members, two-day registration runs from 990 EUR (early bird) to 1,490 EUR (standard) to 1,690 EUR (late). For non-members, the equivalent range is 1,480 EUR to 1,990 EUR to 2,190 EUR. One-day rates begin at 590 EUR for ALFI members (early bird) and 990 EUR for non-members (early bird).
Two complimentary access categories exist: asset managers and institutional investors based outside Luxembourg may apply for free registration, subject to organiser review; students enrolled in university programmes with a finance or digital major may also apply. Both categories require a formal application.
Sponsorship pricing is not publicly disclosed.
Three pricing windows apply. Early bird pricing closes 30 April 2026. Standard pricing runs from 1 May to 25 September 2026. Late pricing applies from 26 September 2026 until the event on 9–10 November 2026. Delegates registering earlier capture a meaningful cost advantage, particularly non-members attending both days.
Yes, subject to conditions. Asset managers and institutional investors based outside Luxembourg may apply for complimentary registration. The application is reviewed by ALFI. The process is not automatic: applicants must meet the eligibility criterion and receive organiser approval before accessing the free registration.
A dedicated networking application for the 2026 edition is not publicly listed as of verification. Advance scheduling of bilateral meetings is available, with LP applications reviewed by the organiser. Walking lunches and refreshment breaks are embedded in the programme to support informal meeting volume.
As of verification in May 2026, ALFI had not published a confirmed programme or speaker list for the 2026 edition. Both are expected to appear on the official event page at alfi.lu as the November dates approach.
| Official website | https://www.alfi.lu/en-gb/pages/our-events/2026-sponsorship-key-features-and-advantages/private-assets-conference |
| Register | https://www.alfi.lu/en-gb/pages/our-events/2026-sponsorship-key-features-and-advantages/private-assets-conference |
| Programme | not disclosed |
| Speaker list | not disclosed |