A three-day private capital gathering held each September at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, where institutional LPs, fund managers across private equity, venture capital, private credit, infrastructure, and real assets meet through structured 1:1 meetings and curated side formats.
IPEM Global is an annual private capital summit held in Paris, gathering fund managers and institutional investors across private equity, venture capital, private credit, infrastructure, and real estate. The event is structured around a high-volume 1:1 meeting programme, positioning it as a capital formation venue rather than a conventional conference. The 2026 edition is the tenth, taking place 8–10 September at the Palais des Congrès.
The tenth edition of IPEM Global runs from Tuesday 8 to Thursday 10 September 2026 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The theme for 2026 is "Mastering the Course." No confirmed speakers had been publicly announced as of verification; the official programme page indicated additional speakers would be announced in due course. Venue capacity and total floor plan details are not publicly disclosed.
September marks the opening of the densest stretch of the EMEA private capital circuit, when fundraising conversations resume after the summer pause and LP and GP agendas begin to crystallise for the year-end closing cycle. IPEM Global occupies one of the earliest slots in that autumn concentration, placing it ahead of the October and November cluster anchored in Amsterdam and Paris. For GPs entering or mid-way through a fundraise, the timing aligns with Q3 LP review windows.
The number of conference stages, individual session titles, and any named special formats beyond those listed above are not publicly documented for the 2026 edition as of verification. The confirmed edition theme is "Mastering the Course."
The meeting programme is the operational core of IPEM Global. Attendance for institutional LPs is not open-registration: LP applications are reviewed by the organiser before access is granted, a filter designed to maintain the quality and institutional standing of the LP pool. Once admitted, LPs receive a two-day complimentary pass covering 9 and 10 September, with free accommodation included for qualifying profiles.
Pre-scheduling is confirmed. GPs and other paying delegates can request meetings in advance, allowing both sides to prioritise counterparties before arriving in Paris. No official networking application has been publicly identified for the 2026 edition. Roundtables, networking lunches, and drinks receptions function as supplementary meeting surfaces around the core 1:1 programme.
The 2026 programme is structured around the following thematic areas, as indicated on the official event site:
Specific session titles, stage assignments, and confirmed speaker names are not yet publicly available for the 2026 edition as of verification.
Self-reported by organiser.
| Total participants | 6,000+ |
| Institutional LPs | 1,600+ |
| GPs attending | not disclosed |
| AUM represented | not disclosed |
| Exhibitors | not disclosed |
| International attendance share | not disclosed |
IPEM Global targets certified institutional LPs: pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, funds of funds, and family offices. The organiser reviews LP applications before granting access, so the population is filtered rather than open. LPs meeting the institutional criteria receive a complimentary two-day pass with accommodation, a structural incentive that reinforces the concentration of qualified allocators on the floor.
The event is built around a 1:1 structured meeting programme with advance scheduling, not around a content agenda. Keynotes and panels exist, but the primary reason GPs and LPs attend is access to the bilateral meeting system. The scale (6,000+ participants, 1,600+ LPs according to the organiser) means the meeting pool is large, which distinguishes it from more intimate invitation-only gatherings focused on a narrower LP segment.
"Mastering the Course" is the official edition theme announced by the organiser for the September 2026 event. The thematic programming tied to that theme, including specific sessions, speakers, and roundtable topics, had not been publicly detailed as of verification.
Several profiles are a poor fit for IPEM Global, despite the event's scale. First, emerging managers raising a debut fund below conventional institutional thresholds may find the LP pool's sophistication and ticket-size expectations misaligned with their fundraising stage. Second, strategy-specific practitioners, for example those focused exclusively on a niche within private credit or on a single geography, may find the generalist breadth of the programme and attendee mix less productive than a sector-dedicated summit. Third, professionals seeking passive conference-style learning without committing to a structured bilateral meeting schedule will find the format investment-intensive for the return. Fourth, service providers without a qualified client pipeline among the attending GP and LP base face a meaningful cost barrier (3,900 EUR for the standard advisor pass) relative to more exhibitor-oriented events. Fifth, LPs from outside Europe whose fund-of-funds or allocation mandates do not extend to EMEA-based managers will find the geographic orientation of the GP population less relevant.
The Palais des Congrès de Paris occupies a distinctive position at the Porte Maillot, at the western edge of the 17th arrondissement, adjacent to the Boulevard Périphérique and the Neuilly-sur-Seine boundary. The building is one of the largest convention facilities in France, combining exhibition halls, a 3,700-seat auditorium, and a network of breakout rooms across multiple floors. Its direct connection to the Paris Métro (line 1) and proximity to both Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports via the RER make it one of the most accessible congress venues in the city for international delegates.
The scale of the Palais suits an event drawing 6,000+ participants. The floor plan supports parallel programming across multiple stages alongside a large exhibition and meeting area, and the surrounding hotel density in the Porte Maillot and Neuilly corridor means side dinners and informal meetings can extend into the evenings without logistical friction.
IPEM is a French commercial publisher and event organiser operating in the private capital markets sector. The organisation produces IPEM Global as its flagship annual event, alongside at least one other format targeting the wealth management and private banking interface with private capital (IPEM Wealth). The founding year of the organisation is not publicly disclosed in available documentation, and the full size of its event portfolio is not confirmed as of verification. IPEM operates the event commercially, with a tiered pricing structure for GPs, advisors, and service providers, while subsidising LP attendance to maintain allocator concentration on the floor.
IPEM Global's structural logic is straightforward: by subsidising LP attendance and capping access through an application review, the organiser concentrates institutional allocators in a single location and sells that concentration to GPs and service providers at a scale Paris alone can credibly sustain.
Registration for IPEM Global is handled through the official event website. Access is tiered. GPs, placement agents, M&A advisors, and asset managers pay 3,400 EUR for a visitor pass. Business service providers and advisors outside those categories pay 3,900 EUR. Certified institutional LPs may apply for a complimentary two-day pass covering 9 and 10 September, with free accommodation included; LP applications are subject to organiser review and are not automatically approved.
The event operates on an invite-only access model, meaning all participant categories require approval or registration through the organiser rather than open-door ticket purchase. Sponsor and exhibition rates are not publicly disclosed as of verification. Delegates are advised to consult the official website for current availability and any changes to pass pricing ahead of the September 2026 edition.
LP applications are submitted through the official IPEM website and reviewed by the organiser. Approval is not guaranteed: the review process exists to verify institutional standing and ensure the LP population on the floor meets the event's qualification criteria. Successful applicants receive a complimentary two-day pass for 9 and 10 September, with free accommodation. The application process and any required documentation are detailed on the organiser's site.
A GP, placement agent, and asset manager pass is priced at 3,400 EUR for the 2026 edition. The pass grants access to the structured 1:1 meeting programme, conference sessions, breakout sessions, roundtables, networking lunches, and drinks. As IPEM Global draws over 6,000 participants and operates an advance meeting scheduling system, early registration is advisable to secure meeting slots with priority LP counterparties. The organiser has not published a registration deadline for the 2026 edition as of verification.
The event is held in Paris and the programme addresses private capital strategies with broad EMEA relevance, but participation is not geographically restricted. The international attendance share is not disclosed by the organiser. Given the scale of the LP pool (1,600+ institutional LPs according to the organiser), a share of attendees from North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific is plausible, though this cannot be confirmed from publicly available data.
The Palais des Congrès de Paris is located at Porte Maillot, in the 17th arrondissement at the western edge of the city. It is served directly by Paris Métro line 1 (Porte Maillot station) and RER C (Neuilly-Porte Maillot), and is approximately 30 minutes from Charles de Gaulle airport by RER B and line 1. A cluster of hotels in the immediate vicinity and in Neuilly-sur-Seine provides accommodation options within walking distance of the venue.
| Official website | https://www.ipem-market.com/ipem-global/ |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipem_privateequity/ | |
| X | https://x.com/ipemmarket |
| Register | https://www.ipem-market.com/ipem-global/ |
| Programme | not disclosed |
| Speaker list | not disclosed |