--- title: What European LPs want from the US Mid-Market description: European LPs face challenges in accessing US mid-market investments. Discover insights from experts on overcoming these hurdles and enhancing cross-border investment strategies. image: https://community.ipem-market.com/hubfs/1600%20x%20900%20(29).png --- ## [![logo_IPEM-community_orange-1](https://community.ipem-market.com/hubfs/logo_IPEM-community_orange-1.svg "logo_IPEM-community_orange-1")](https://community.ipem-market.com/) [Follow us on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipem_privateequity) [Follow us on Youtube ](https://www.youtube.com/@ipem?themeRefresh=1) [More information ](https://www.ipem-market.com/) [✕](https://community.ipem-market.com/what-european-lps-want-from-the-us-mid-market#atbs-offcanvas-primary) [** ](https://community.ipem-market.com/what-european-lps-want-from-the-us-mid-market#) Share - 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.  [ Watch the full recording ](https://live.ipem-market.com/register/ipem-gmt20260427-114447-recording-cutfile-20260427180701112-1920x1080) *Part 1 - ***The US Mid-Market Investment Climate** 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) *Part 2 -**** *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 (via Zoom) - Antoine Colson, IPEM (m) *Part 3 -**** *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? - Tiffany Johnston, Blue Owl - Eve Ellis, Ropes & Gray *if you don’t have time to watch the recording and would rather read the briefing, [>>](https://community.ipem-market.com/us-briefing-june-2026)[ click here <<](https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wcyJC0) * European LP / US GP Intelligence Brief Are European LPs Already Investing In Your Fund? Understand exactly what LPs are looking for, and what's keeping them out.  $50B raised in US small buyout in 2025 20–40% of capital from Europe for committed GPs 10-15 Distinct European LP markets to navigate [![US BUYOUTS VY PERFORMANCE](https://community.ipem-market.com/hs-fs/hubfs/US%20BUYOUTS%20VY%20PERFORMANCE.png?width=1328&height=745&name=US%20BUYOUTS%20VY%20PERFORMANCE.png) ](https://community.ipem-market.com/us-briefing-june-2026)     ![Matt Robinson](https://community.ipem-market.com/hs-fs/hubfs/profile.jpeg?width=180&height=180&name=profile.jpeg) [Matt Robinson](https://community.ipem-market.com/author/matt-robinson) Matt Robinson is Head of Content & IPEM Community. 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By [Matt Robinson](https://community.ipem-market.com/author/matt-robinson) Jan 14 2026 ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Matt Robinson", "url" : "https://community.ipem-market.com/author/matt-robinson" }, "dateModified" : "2026-06-17T12:29:18.033Z", "datePublished" : "2026-05-14T16:48:20.000Z", "headline" : "What European LPs want from the US Mid-Market", "image" : [ "https://community.ipem-market.com/hubfs/1600%20x%20900%20(29).png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://community.ipem-market.com/what-european-lps-want-from-the-us-mid-market", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://community.ipem-market.com/hubfs/IPEM%20Brand%20Identity/logo_IPEM_classique-orange.svg" }, "name" : "EUROPEXPO (IPEM)" } } ```