A look back at the insights, connections, and atmosphere of PEC 2026 at Fotografiska, Berlin

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Insights & Takeaways

A deep dive into the strategic pillars that defined PEC 2026.

Market Cycles & Resilience

Addressing the complexities of long-term capital. We explored the LP and GP perspectives on investing into cycles that never truly close, shifting the focus from navigating crises to identifying the specific opportunities they create within the DACH tech ecosystem.

Credit Dynamics & Deal Making

An unfiltered look at the current debt landscape. These sessions analyzed the private credit crisis and its direct impact on deal structures, providing senior investors with a clear reality check on liquidity, risk management, and the evolving role of debt in 2026.

AI Intelligence: Beyond the Hype

Moving from speculation to the front line. Our "No Bullshit" AI talks delivered 15 raw hot takes on the practical implementation of artificial intelligence, cutting through the noise to discuss real-world applications and the future of software-driven value creation.

Gordon Herbert
Gordon Herbert

World Champion Head Coach of the German National Basketball-Team

Christian Lindner
Christian Lindner

Former Federal Minister of Finance of Germany

Dr. Bernhard Langwallner
Dr. Bernhard Langwallner

Partner AI at FLEX Capital

Prof. Dr. Christian Au
Prof. Dr. Christian Au

Professor at Hochschule Mainz and Co-Founder of Retail.ai GmbH

Dominik Stein
Dominik Stein

Partner and Head of EQT Growth

Christoph Jost
Christoph Jost

Founder and Managing Partner at FLEX Capital

Oskar Volkland
Oskar Volkland

Partner at Astorius

Daniel Szabo
Daniel Szabo

Founder and Partner at Generation Tech Partners, Lecturer in AI in Business at Frankfurt School of Finance

Sarah Farrell
Sarah Farrell

Managing Principal - Head of Private Equity Europe and Asia at Allstate

Sven Czermin
Sven Czermin

Partner at Palladio Partners

Thuy-Ngang Trinh
Thuy-Ngang Trinh

Managing Director at A11

Stefan Engelke
Stefan Engelke

CEO of a Swiss Single Family Office

Christian Figge
Christian Figge

Managing Partner at Armira Growth

Philipp Stroehle
Philipp Stroehle

Private Debt Professional at Apera Asset Management

Dr. Krischan von Moeller
Dr. Krischan von Moeller

Partner at Paragon Partners

Dietrich von Stockum
Dietrich von Stockum

Ares Management

Devin Mathews
Devin Mathews

Partner at Parker Gale

Peter Waleczek
Peter Waleczek

FLEX Capital

Richard von Gusovius
Richard von Gusovius

Campbell Lutyens

Dan Bender
Dan Bender

Code & Co

Ralf Philipp Hofmann
Ralf Philipp Hofmann

Drake Star

Christoph Rösler
Christoph Rösler

Project A

An invite-only gathering of 150 senior GPs and LPs shaping the future of DACH software investing. Receive an exclusive invitation to the Private Equity Conference 2027.

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