11 NOVEMBER 2026 • ROSEWOOD MUNICH
Independent
Sponsors Summit Munich
Where independent sponsors and capital meet — and deals move forward.
THE FORMAT
THE FORMAT
Independent Sponsors. Capital Providers. Deal Professionals.
The Independent Sponsors Summit brings together independent sponsors, capital providers and deal professionals from across Europe for one focused day of transactions, market insight and meaningful connections.
One day event
11.11.26
Rosewood, Altstadt
Munich
Participants
150+
Curated attendance
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FROM 2025 TO 2026
It started with a room in Munich
In November 2025, the Independent Sponsor Forum came to Munich, bringing together independent sponsors, investors, debt providers and advisers around the deal-by-deal model.
In 2026, the conversation continues under its own banner: the Independent Sponsors Summit.
WHY ISS
Built around the deal
At its core, the independent sponsor model is deal-specific: an opportunity, the right capital, strong execution and an aligned group of partners have to come together around a transaction.
The Independent Sponsors Summit follows the same logic. Instead of discussing the market in the abstract, the day is built around how deals are sourced, financed, executed and developed.
01
Source
Opportunities, origination, succession, carve-outs and buy-and-build strategies
02
Capital
Equity partners, private debt, co-investment and the capital structures behind deal-by-deal investing.
03
Execute
Valuation, structuring, negotiation, diligence, governance and closing.
04
Build
Value creation, add-ons, alignment, growth and the path to exit.
INVITATION
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PROGRAM
Agenda
13:00–13:45
ARRIVAL
Coffee, Badges & First Introductions
Foyer
13:45–13:55
WELCOME
ISS Opening Remarks
M. Mathieu / K. Batran
14:00–14:25
KEYNOTE
From Niche to Asset Class: The Independent Sponsor Model in 2026
Dr. Markus Schillo, Europäischer Investitionsfonds (EIF)
14:30–14:55
CASE STUDY
Anatomy of a Platform: From First Deal to Exit
[Dominik Reinartz], [Kunal Gujadhur), altern. Treysta
15:00–15:30
BREAK
Coffee Break & Networking
[Dominik Reinartz], [Kunal Gujadhur), altern. Treysta
15:30–15:55
PANEL
Off-Market, On Target: Where (Proprietary) Deal Flow Comes From
2x M& A + 2x ISP
16:00–16:25
PANEL (Reed)
Fully levered? Building the Right Capital Stack for Buy- and-Build
[Nelli Mirontschenko], Philipp Wittmeier, Oliver (Panel))
16:30–16:55
PANEL
Making Add-Ons Add Up: Diligence, Integration, Exit Readiness
Anders Barklöf, Alex Preussner
17:00–17:30
BREAK
Afternoon Break & Espresso Networking
Foyer
17:30–17:55
FIRESIDE CHAT
Crossing the Channel: What the US / UK Market Teaches Europe
RPI, Lynx, [Jan Grüter], [Alex Prokofjev]
18:00–18:25
FIRESIDE CHAT
The other side of the table: LP Fireside Chat
Timo Hara, Stefan Lehotkay (Opera), Stephan Seissl, (Yana Partners), OVE, Reji, Key haven
18:25–18:30
CLOSING
Closing Remarks
TBD Bright Capital
18:30–20:00
EVENING
Drinks Reception
Rosewood Bar
MUNICH
One room. One day. Rosewood Munich.
In the heart of Munich, Rosewood provides the setting for a focused day of conversations, content and connections — from the first coffee to the evening reception.
Kardinal-Faulhaber-Straße 1
80333 München
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