US buyout and private credit remains one of the most important exposures for European allocators to get right, but accessing and underwriting fund investments can be harder than it seems. Similarly, US GPs perceive that building a European LP base can be complex and time-intensive.
On 27 April 2026 in New York, IPEM hosted a roundtable at the offices of Ropes & Gray which brought together an expert group of investors and fundraisers. The key question was to whether these pre-conceptions were valid and, if not, to debunk some of the myths that exist on the LP and GP side.
A focused overview of current dynamics in the lower US mid-market—an area rich in opportunity, yet often under-allocated or difficult to access for European LPs, including testimonials from US GPs active in the segment.
Steve Graham, Graham Capital
Jonathan Tubiana, Abbott Capital
Antoine Colson, IPEM (m)
European LP Perspectives on Manager Selection
What truly drives European capital into US mid-market funds? Direct vs. fund-of-funds strategies, selection criteria, and key trade-offs including testimonials from LPs allocating to the US.
Jonathan Tubiana, Abbott Capital
Susanne Forsingdal, PE Club
Sylvain Froissard, Dentrassangle Global Opportunities
Antoine Colson, IPEM (m)
On the Fundraising Trail: GP Perspective
How US GPs approach Europe: from strategy to execution. Building target lists, securing meetings, navigating cultural differences—and what really works (or doesn’t). Does conventional wisdom hold up? What defines an effective European fundraising strategy today?
