Is the European secondaries market living up to the hype?

01 Oct 2026
Main Stage
Main Stage

Secondaries have evolved from something founders did quietly to startup news almost as buzzy as a fundraise. Is the European secondaries market worthy of the excitement it’s getting?

  • What factors are driving Europe’s secondaries boom?
  • Has the market matured enough to realise the potential of this golden moment?
  • Is the hype materialising evenly, or are a handful of trophy names soaking up the liquidity while smaller companies struggle?
  • Are we about to see the darker side of the cycle, as companies like Anthropic start clawing back control over secondaries trading?
Speakers
Mike Turner
Mike Turner, Partner - Latham & Watkins
Omolade Adebisi
Omolade Adebisi, Head of Secondaries - Isomer Capital
Matt Cooper
Matt Cooper, Co-CEO - Crowdcube
Katie Conn
Katie Conn, Investment Manager - Salica Investments
Damisola Sulaiman
Damisola Sulaiman, Fintech Reporter - Sifted