Agenda | Master Nordic Private Equity Strategies

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Registration

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Chair's opening remarks

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Opening keynote - From tension to opportunity: how geopolitics shapes Nordic investment

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Opening panel - Waiting for the exit: is 2027 the turning point?

Fundraising remains polarised- why are some Nordic funds succeeding while others struggle to exit?
With so much liquidity in the Nordic market, what’s holding back deployment?
What impact are tariffs and trade shifts having on Nordic investment flows?
What strategies can GPs adopt as LPs push for real, not just paper, gains?

Speakers:

Christopher Ekdahl, Partner, Nordic Capital

Andreas Källström, Partner, Altor

Carl Jakobsson, Partner, IK Partners

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Presentation - The road back to IPOs: interpreting public market confidence

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Networking break

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Panel - Liquidity or illusion? The real value behind the secondaries surge

Nordic primary investors show less enthusiasm, can the secondary market offer relief?
Cross-fund secondaries are gaining traction in the Nordics, what’s driving this momentum?
CVs are booming, but will the bubble burst?
Is the rise of trophy Nordic assets in CVs a sign of fewer real growth opportunities?

Speakers:

Johan Nord, Senior Partner and Head of Nordic Private Equity, Cubera

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Fireside chat - The market in motion, and how PE responds

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Networking lunch

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Debate - The AI paradox: transforming business or complicating investments?

How is AI transforming business models and portfolio performance?
Why is investing in AI proving more complex than expected?
How is AI reshaping sustainability reporting, data accuracy, and transparency?
Is AI the breakthrough tool for real impact — or just the next layer of greenwashing risk?

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Panel - Sustainability as strategy, or just smart marketing?

Can firms truly deliver on the promises of deeper sustainability alignment?
In what ways can emissions be reduced while still delivering financial value?
Can we be smarter in building businesses that are both profitable and sustainable?
How should LPs approach sustainability in their investment strategies?
Where do the Nordics stand globally in the sustainability transition, and how does this position the region for international LPs?

Speakers:

Alan Gauld, Senior Investment Director, Patria Investments

Emily Norling, Managing Director, Summa Equity

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Streams

Healthcare’s moment: a leading destination for capital?

Evolving dynamics in the private wealth market

Defence and impact funds: building resilience for the long term

Which sub‑sectors (biotech, digital health, med‑tech, services) are proving most resilient?
How are regulatory and pricing pressures reshaping investment strategies?
How are LPs assessing long‑term value creation versus short‑term performance in the sector?

Is the boundary between private equity and private wealth investing starting to blur?
How is the next generation of wealth owners reshaping investment behaviour?
How is private wealth influencing capital flows into private equity and alternative assets?

What challenges exist in forecasting long‑term outcomes in such dynamic sectors?
Will defence and impact investing become mainstream strategies for Nordic LPs?
Are limited partners shifting their perception of what counts as “impact” amid rising geopolitical risks?

Facilitator:

Anthony Catachanas, Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Tower Peak Partners

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Networking break

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Debate - The changing face of PE to 2030 in the Nordics

How critical is the selection of truly high-quality Nordic assets in today’s market?
Can the “average good” Nordic fund still find a path to survival?
Should smaller funds hold and grow before selling to larger players?
Will mega funds and niche specialists continue to dominate the landscape?
M&A bankers need deeper insight into LP dynamics, are they keeping up?
Advisors face challenges when assets can’t be sold, what’s their next move?

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Fire panel - Nordic LPs in transition: adapting to a changing GP landscape

How is the Nordic LP community responding to overallocation and weaker performance?
How are LPs viewing the growing use of cross-fund structures and flexible mandates by GPs?
As GP‑led activity and GP‑to‑GP investing grow, how should LPs adapt?
Where do we draw the boundaries as LPs offer new opportunities and GP models evolve? What forms a strong co-investment relationship?

Speakers:

Sofie Kulp-Tåg, Senior Investment Manager- Private Equity, Skandia

Chloe Webster, Vice President, HarbourVest

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Closing keynote

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Chair's closing remarks

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Networking drinks

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