Alternative Investments as a Mega Trend are constantly growing. Institutional investors are deliberately reallocating to Alternative Investments:
- Global alternative investments currently at $16.3 trillion in 2023 are forecast to raise to $24.5 trillion within 3 years and to $30 trillion by 2030
- Institutional investors plan to allocate more to alternatives over the next 12 months and long term, especially private equity, private debt and infrastructure.
- On average portfolio allocation to private equity among institutions today has increased from about 4.3% to 6.9
Source: (Preqin’s Future of Alternatives 2028 uk.finance.yahoo.com) McKinsey’s Global Private Markets Report McKinsey & Company
Thematics that require private capital:
infrastructure, energy transition, tech
- Massive capital needs for energy transition, digital infrastructure (data centers, fiber, towers), transportation, and social infrastructure are often funded via private equity, infrastructure and private credit funds.
- Preqin, JP Morgan and others all highlight real assets and infrastructure as areas where investors seek both inflation protection and stable cash yields.
Discuss with us the huge megatrends in Alternative Investments from a Swiss and International perspective.
- Ending EU Dependency on Russian Energy: Chances and Risks for Institutional & Private Investors?
- How to master Development-Stage Real Estate Investing: risks and opportunities?
- Swiss & Global Venture Capital: Presentation of the SECA 2026 Report. M&A of VCs – VC Exits in Practice: What Buyers, Founders and Funds Need to Know
- Investing in Art: Dos and Don’ts
Program 2026:
Hot topics in alternative investments & relevant legal and tax matters
14:00 – 14:05
Welcome and opening
14:05 – 14:50
Ending EU Dependency on Russian Energy: Chances and Risks for Institutional & Private Investors?
Moderator: Dr. Jakob Schaad,
Member of Scientific Board of SWISS CAPITALMARKETFORUM, Partner at LINDEMANNLAW
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René Baggenstos,
CEO Enerprice AG and Director IG Energiegase
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Andre Pienaar, 
Chief Executive and the Founder of C5 Capital
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Nermina Terzić,
Global Energy Diplomacy
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14:50 – 15:35
How to master Development-Stage Real Estate Investing: risks and opportunities?
15:35 – 16:00
BREAK
16:00 – 16:45
Swiss & Global Venture Capital: Presentation of the SECA 2026 Report
M&A of VCs – VC Exits in Practice: What Buyers, Founders and Funds need to know
Part 1: Presentation of the SECA Report
Thomas Heimann,
SECA Chair for VC Chapter, COO at HBM Partners AG
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Part 2: M&A von VCs – VC Exits in Practice: What Buyers, Founders and Funds Need to Know
Moderation:
Dr. Tatiana Zakharova,
Partner Financial Services at LINDEMANNLAW AG
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Dr. Matthias Fehr,
Head Private Equity at HBMPartners
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Nils Granath,
Senior Investment Director Private Equity at ZKB Asset Management
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Cédric Mutz,
Partner & Head of Portfolio Management, Emerald Technology Ventures
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16:45 – 17:30
Investing in Art:
Dos and Don’ts
Moderator: Frédéric Nizard,
Senior Advisor at ARTEX Stock Exchange, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Frederic Nizard Asset Management AG
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Tamer Ozmen
Founder of Mintus Art Investments
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Yassir Benjelloun-Touimi
Co-Founder & CEO of ARTEX Global Markets
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Adam Chinn
Managing Partner at International Art Finance, Former COO of Sotheby’s
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17:30 – 18:00
Legal & Tax Considerations
Dr. Alexander Lindemann,
Attorney-at-law and Certified Tax Adviser at LINDEMANNLAW
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18:00 – 20:00
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