Is the European secondaries market living up to the hype?

01 Oct 2026
Main Stage
Main Stage
Secondaries have gone from something founders did quietly to one of Europe’s hottest markets. But is the hype a sign of real maturity or a workaround for an IPO and M&A market that still isn’t opening up? Who’s really driving the growth?
Speakers
Mike Turner
Mike Turner, Partner - Latham & Watkins
Omolade Adebisi
Omolade Adebisi, Head of Secondaries - Isomer Capital
Matt Cooper
Matt Cooper, Co-CEO - Crowdcube
Eileen Burbidge
Eileen Burbidge, Founding Partner - NFG Ventures
Damisola Sulaiman
Damisola Sulaiman, Fintech Reporter - Sifted