Private Equity San Francisco Forum 2026
A West Coast forum for institutional investors and GPs focused on venture capital, growth equity, technology valuations, manager selection and secondary liquidity.
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About this event
The 9th Private Equity San Francisco Forum serves as the West Coast hub for growth equity and venture capital networking, scheduled on November 16-17, 2026 . Targeting the Silicon Valley ecosystem, this forum provides a curated platform for hundreds of institutional investors and GPs to discuss tech-sector valuations, secondary market liquidity, and late-stage financing trends in the current interest rate environment.
Join us at the Private Equity San Francisco Event for an exclusive opportunity to engage with industry leaders and experts. Hear from General Partners, including Managing Directors, Operating Partners, Chief Financial Officers, and Investment Directors, as well as Chief Investment Officers and investment committee members representing institutional investors and ultra-high-net-worth wealth management clients.
Hear from Chief Investment Officers & Heads of Private Equity from the top LPs on the west coast as they discuss best practices for manager selection and due diligence.
Panels will dive into capitalizing on high-growth tech sectors like AI and fintech, exploring effective fundraising strategies in a challenging market, and the CFO’s role in enhancing track record performance.
Network with peers and gain actionable insights to navigate the evolving private equity landscape.
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Marriott Bonvoy
Key discussion topics
- Operating Perspective: A Strategic Growth Panel in Private EquityPrivate equity operators are taking on a more strategic role in driving value creation across portfolio companies. From digital transformation and talent strategy to operational efficiency and market expansion, firms are increasingly focused on scalable growth initiatives that can deliver performance through changing economic and competitive conditions
- Investing in Technology & Growth Equity: Identifying Winners in the Next Wave of InnovationTechnology and growth-equity investors continue to pursue opportunities emerging from rapid innovation, evolving business models, and shifting market dynamics. Discussions will center on how investors evaluate high-growth companies, support scale and expansion, and navigate today’s more selective valuation and fundraising environment
- Market Insights and Sector Selection — How Institutional Investors Identify Today’s Most Compelling OpportunitiesInstitutional investors are reassessing sector priorities and capital allocation strategies as market conditions evolve. Key themes include identifying resilient industries, evaluating long-term growth trends, balancing risk-adjusted returns, and determining where the strongest opportunities are emerging across private markets
- Exit Strategies in Private Equity: Navigating IPO Windows & Market CyclesPrivate equity firms are adapting exit strategies in response to reopening IPO markets, evolving buyer appetite, and shifting market cycles. Discussions will explore how sponsors are evaluating IPOs, secondary sales, continuation vehicles, and strategic exits while maximizing value creation across different sectors and economic environments
- The Evolution of Private Credit — How It’s Reshaping and Accelerating Private Equity StrategiesPrivate credit has become an increasingly important driver of deal activity and portfolio growth, offering flexible financing solutions as traditional lending markets tighten. Key discussion areas include changing capital structures, hybrid financing solutions, lender dynamics, and the growing influence of private credit on transaction execution and value creation
- Real-World Deal Sourcing, Due Diligence Challenges, and Lessons Learned from the FieldAs market conditions become more complex, private equity firms are evolving how they source opportunities, conduct diligence, and assess risk. Real-world transaction examples will highlight lessons learned around valuation pressure, operational risk, regulatory change, and the increasing importance of disciplined underwriting and diligence processes
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Who attends
- 500Institutional investors
- 300GPs
Event location
Private Equity San Francisco Forum for LPs, GPs & Allocators
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco600 Stockton StCA
San Francisco
94108
United StatesView venue details