Summit 2026

Investing for a better economy

The UK Private Capital Summit 2026 is the must-attend event for the private capital community. Across two days, four events bring together private capital fund managers, institutional investors, pension funds, and family offices, as well as leading figures from across the worlds of business, finance, politics and the media. The Summit features unparalleled keynote speakers, proactive panel discussions and extensive networking opportunities.

This year’s theme, ‘Investing for a better economy’, reflects the crucial role that the private capital industry plays in supporting economic growth throughout the UK. Join us as we look to the future and the next phase of our industry’s evolution to explore the strategies and trends transforming the future of private capital.

Summit 2026 will feature the following events

 

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UK Pensions Investment Summit

9 September 2026

This half-day conference brings together venture capital and growth equity industries with UK pensions sector representatives to examine how private capital can drive better pension returns.

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LP-GP Summit

9 September 2026

This event explores the pertinent topics that are top-of-mind for institutional investors and family offices globally. For the first time, a limited number of GPs will have the opportunity to attend for one-to-one networking.

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LP-GP Summit Dinner

9 September 2026

This highly sought-after evening event is designed to foster and strengthen strategic connections between LPs and GPs. GP attendance is exclusive to UK Private Capital members.

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Summit Main Conference

10 September 2026

This is the Summit’s flagship event, uniting the entire private capital ecosystem. Delegates will access the latest intelligence from expert speakers, peer-to-peer debate and unrivalled networking opportunities.

Summit in numbers

 

350+

GPs

250+

LPs

110+

industry expert speakers

400+

companies in attendance

PE/VC

and private credit dedicated content

2 days

of premium content and insights

12+

hours of networking opportunities with senior business leaders

1000+

attendees from across the private capital ecosystem

Summit sponsors

View all sponsorship opportunties for the Summit here.
For further information please contact Noreen Aldworth.

 

Highlights from Summit 2025

Across four events on 9-10 September 2025, UK Private Capital Summit brought together over 1,200 leaders from the worlds of investment, politics and the media to discuss how private capital is ‘Investing for a better economy’. Watch some of the highlights from the event in this video.

 

Summit in photos

Explore some of the photo highlights from last year's four UK Private Capital Summit events below. All photos can be viewed on our Flickr gallery, here.

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UK Private Capital is the new name for the BVCA

Following approval by members at our Annual General Meeting, the BVCA has adopted a new name: UK Private Capital.

Read more about the rationale behind the change, and what it means for our members, below. 

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