Explore Intimate Networking in Private Equity and Venture Capital

We organize curated, intimate networking events for private market leaders, fostering a family-and-friends atmosphere—ideal for in-depth, face-to-face meetings.

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About

Exclusive Private Equity and Venture Capital Networking Events: Make The Deals that Matter.

We organize curated, intimate networking events for private market leaders, capped at 1,000 delegates, to ensure:

* A high level of seniority,
* A balanced LP-to-GP ratio,
* And more dedicated time for meaningful networking.

The result is an engaging, family-and-friends atmosphere—perfect for in-depth, in-person meetings that foster lasting business relationships.

Leverage a Network Built on 8 Years of Expertise

Benefit from the extensive, qualified network we have cultivated over the past eight years. This is a unique opportunity to connect with key industry leaders under one roof, all within a welcoming, family-and-friends style atmosphere, complemented by gourmet cuisine and exclusive drinks.

Advantages of the Intimate Scale of Our Events

What advantages does the intimate scale of our events present?

• Deeper Connections: A smaller scale allows more meaningful and warm conversations.

• Trust and Rapport: The relaxed atmosphere fosters trust and allows attendees to build rapport more effectively.

• Increased Visibility: In a smaller setting, it’s easier to stand out, get noticed, and make a lasting impression.

• Better Follow-ups and Conversions: The close-knit environment makes follow-ups more natural, as your presence is more memorable with fewer people involved, increasing the chances of turning initial meetings into fruitful relationships.

Advisory

Board of Advisors

Martin vom Hagen

Martin focuses on the development of institutional client and consultant relationships within the DACH region and works with other members of the Investor Relations Team to serve the needs of Adams Street Partners’ clients. Prior to joining the firm, Martin was a Managing Director with AllianceBernstein, leading and managing AB’s business with institutional investors and financial intermediaries, fund of funds, banks, and family offices in Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg. He was also responsible for promoting and introducing equity, fixed-income, and alternative investment services to professional investors. Before joining AllianceBernstein, he held management positions with AXA Investment Managers and Commerz International Capital Management.

Louise Doucet

Louise is a Sustainability Director at Ardian, based in Paris. Ardian is a private market investment firm with USD 160bn of AuM and operates internationally in Private Equity, Fund of funds, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Debt. Based in its Sustainability team, Louise is focusing on the origination and structuration of ESG & Impact products and solutions for Ardian’s international client base. Before joining Ardian, she has been working for 12 in Corporate & Institutional Banking, including 7 years in Sustainability. Louise has been servicing Financial Institutions across various roles; Coverage, Advisory, Debt Capital Markets and Structured Finance.

Fabian Wasmus

Fabian joined Vitruvian in 2017, is heading the DACH office in Munich and is focused on Technology and Healthcare investments in the DACH and CEE region overall. Prior to Vitruvian Fabian has been a Partner with EQT, committed to the mid-market segment in the DACH and Nordics region. Prior to joining EQT, Fabian worked at MCap Finance investing in German mid-cap companies as well as for KPMG in the corporate finance team. In the course of his career, he has also co-founded an internet start-up. Fabian has over 17 years’ of experience in mid-market private equity as well as growth investments across Europe. He has an MSc in Business Administration from the University of Cologne and an MBA from CEMS.

Bill Liao

Bill Liao is a Chinese-Australian-Irish entrepreneur, investor, former diplomat, business mentor, author, passionate leader and speaker, with a distinguished record in business development and community activism. Co-founder of the CoderDojo movement and Weforest, his career in tech and business encompasses two unicorn companies and launching the world’s first biotech accelerator. He is a general partner of SOSV, a venture capital fund of over $1B, and founder of the SOSV Momentum Pre-accelerator program. Bill’s current focus is Quantum Software.

Team

Meet the Team

Pavol Fuchs

Elizabeth Lazoryk

Jozef Biznár

Tomáš Tuleja