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Key figures Academy 2023
11
Modules
55
Speakers
140
Participants
66
Hours of CPD training
In 2024, the LPEA Academy will be held throughout the year with online and in-person modules.
After six successful editions regrouping more than 340 participants and 40 speakers, we are happy to offer again a selection of foundation, intermediate and expert courses, inspired from the industry’s needs, expectations and delivered by seasoned hands-on practitioners.
If you have further questions, you can contact us at academy@lpea.lu
Upcoming Modules
AI Lab Training Path Expert Roundtable: The Agent in the Room
20 seats reserved to GPs/AIFMs, with a maximum of 2 per firm.
27 November 2026
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Luxembourg, to be confirmed
50€ (lunch included)
About the Training
AI agents are moving fast, from drafting due diligence memos to chasing portfolio KPIs and preparing LP reports. The question for our industry is no longer whether to use them, but what we should let them do, and how we keep control.
The first LPEA AI Lab Expert Roundtable, “The Agent in the Room”, opens our new quarterly series for practitioners across Private Equity, Venture Capital and the AIFM ecosystem.
What makes it different
- 20 curated seats. Each table brings together investment, finance, compliance and portfolio expertise.
- A live agent, not a slideshow. Watch it work on a due diligence pack, then try to trick it.
- Hands-on, peer-to-peer. In small groups you’ll assess real PE/VC use cases: deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio reporting and compliance.
- Chatham House Rule.
- You leave with a tool: the Agent Value & Readiness framework and its 8 “gates” that decide whether an agent is ready for a controlled pilot.
Facilitators
Trainer: Ulf Herbig, CEO, Kreios, and co-chair, EFAMA AI Taskforce
Moderators: Alexandra Bud, Conducting Officer, Mangrove Capital Partners, and Thomas Lanigra, Vice President Compliance, PGIM
Valuations
This training is reserved to LPEA Members
Module 1: 19 November 2026
Module 2: 16 February 2027
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
LPEA Premises, 14, rue Erasme, L-1468
30€ per Module
About the Training
Valuation Modelling: build it, validate it, put AI to work on both
In the context of its Academy, LPEA is pleased to collaborate with LVPA and EVI to bring leading valuation specialists to its Private Capital community for two dedicated, high-quality and practice-oriented workshops, offering participants the opportunity to learn directly from recognised experts in the field.
A two-session workshop on constructing robust financial models, reviewing and validating them, and using AI at every step in between. Bring a laptop — you build the model yourself.
Why this workshop, why now?
Against this backdrop, LVPA is delighted to launch a dedicated Valuation Modelling Workshop focused on how to build robust financial models, how to review and validate them, and how AI is changing the way both are done.
Whether you’re on the front line building or reviewing models, or on the governance side validating and approving them, these sessions are designed for you. Open Excel on your laptop and, if you have one, get your AI assistant ready — this isn’t a sit-back-and-listen session. You’ll work through the modelling process yourself, guided at every step by experienced valuation and modelling professionals.
What the workshop covers?
- Best-practice model design
- Cell referencing for model optimisation
- Simple self-balancing error checks
- Techniques to prevent model errors
- Clear documentation of assumptions
- Linking and changing variables
- Building and using drop-down lists
- Creating financial statements
- Scenario and sensitivity analysis
- Using AI to build, document and stress-test a model
- Using AI to review models and spot errors
Session by session
Module 1: Regulatory context & building the model
19.11.2026 – 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Sets the regulatory backdrop and the key challenges facing valuation modelling today, then moves from talking about models to actually building one, live, with AI tools on hand.
Module 2: Validating & stress-testing the model
16.02.2026 – 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Turns to the review side: challenging and improving the model built in Part 1, and what AI-assisted modelling means for validation, approval and evidencing.
- Jiri Urban, Partner at European Valuation Institute
- Rado Chalupka, Director at European Valuation Institute
- Vusala Ahmadova, Managing Director at Reviva Capital – Valuation Governance Expert
Digital & Tech Training Path
This training is reserved to LPEA Members
Session 2: 24 November 2026 (2:00 pm to 3:00 pm)
Session 3: 15 December 2026
Session 4: 2027
Session 5: 2027
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Online Webinar
Free
About the Training
In the context of its Academy, LPEA is pleased to bring this training path to its Private Capital community through the Market Practice and Operations Committee’s Digital & Tech cluster — offering participants the opportunity to learn directly from practitioners shaping how crypto funds, tokenization and digital assets are structured in Luxembourg.
Delivered as a series of live webinars under the LPEA Academy banner, free of charge for all sessions.
Five live webinars charting Luxembourg’s digital-asset ecosystem — from how crypto funds are structured today, through tokenization and non-EU manager access, to the AIFMD/MiCA framework and tokenized fund structures on the horizon.
Why this training path?
Luxembourg’s fund ecosystem is adapting fast to crypto funds, tokenization and digital assets — and the Market Practice and Operations Committee’s Digital & Tech cluster has put together five sessions to track that shift as it happens, from the legal building blocks available today to the regulatory frameworks and structures still taking shape.
Each webinar stands on its own, so members can join the sessions most relevant to them, or follow the full path from crypto fund structuring through to tokenized feeders and wrappers.
Session by session
1. Structure and definition of crypto funds in Europe
- How is Luxembourg equipped for such funds?
- Legal and regulatory advantages / suitable types of funds
- How Luxembourg’s ecosystem supports crypto fund growth and investor confidence
Speakers:
- Vincent Martin, Managing Director | Tax M&A – Deloitte
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Marceau Visano, Counsel | Investment Funds – DLA Piper
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John Cronin, Global CEO – IRACE Digital
Moderated by Robin Ledoux, co-chair of the LPEA Market Practice and Operations – Digital & Tech Cluster
2. Fund Tokenization: Distribution, Tokenized Feeders & Wrappers
Key themes:
- How is tokenization transforming fund distribution and fundraising?
- What are tokenized feeder vehicles and wrappers, and how do they work?
- How can tokenized feeders and wrappers enhance investor access, flexibility and capital deployment?
- What are the practical opportunities and challenges associated with implementing tokenized fund structures?
- How is Luxembourg positioning itself as a hub for fund tokenization and digital asset innovation?
Speakers:
- Gilles Goy, Director Sales in Business Development – IRACE Digital
- Romain Swertvaeger, Partner/Principal | Audit – Ernst & Young Services S.A.
- Tobias Seidl, Co-CEO & Co-Founder – STOKR
Moderated by Robin Ledoux, co-chair of the LPEA Market Practice and Operations – Digital & Tech Cluster– Digital & Tech Cluster
3. Regulatory Framework for Crypto Funds & Digital Asset Managers
Key themes:
- What is the regulatory framework applicable to crypto funds and digital asset managers in Europe?
- How do AIFMD and MiCA apply to crypto funds and Web3-native managers?
- What regulatory and compliance requirements should managers consider when entering the Luxembourg and European markets?
- What are the key challenges relating to setup, compliance and reporting?
- How can regulatory clarity support institutional adoption and market development?
Speakers:
- Vincent Martin, Managing Director | Tax M&A – Deloitte
- Thomas Campione, Director | DLT & Digital Assets driver – Deloitte
- Alessandro Turcato, Senior Associate – Dentons Luxembourg
- Nataniel Elkaim, Founding Partner – V3ntures
Moderated by Robin Ledoux, co-chair of the LPEA Market Practice and Operations – Digital & Tech Cluster
4. Overview of the regulatory framework under AIFMD and MiCA
- What regulatory clarity exists for Web3-native managers under AIFMD and MiCA?
- How do the AIFMD and MiCA frameworks apply to Web3 fund managers?
- What steps can Web3 managers take to ensure compliance and market entry?
5. Tokenized feeders and wrappers
- What are tokenized feeder vehicles and wrappers, and how do they work?
- How can they innovate capital deployment?
- How can these structures enhance investor access and flexibility?
Who should attend?
LPEA members with an interest in crypto funds, tokenization and digital assets, including those working in:
- Fund structuring and legal
- Compliance and regulatory affairs
- AIFM and fund governance
- Innovation and digital assets teams
- Sessions stand alone — join the ones most relevant to you, or follow the full path.
Previous Modules
It’s not too late!
The video recording of each of our online past modules is accessible, if you would like to register to access the videos, please send us a message to academy@lpea.lu.
AI Lab Training Path
SOLD OUT! You can enter the waiting list below
20th May Module 1 and 4th June Module 2
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
LHOFT AI Experience Center, 9 Rue du Laboratoire
1911 Gare Luxembourg
250€ for LPEA Members and 400€ for non-LPEA Members.(VAT exc.)
About the module
LPEA Academy – Education Program
The LPEA AI Lab: Training Path 2026 for PE/VC professionals is a focused educational program designed to move industry players from talking about AI to actually using it. This course is exclusive to GPs.
This program consists of two modules combining theory, use cases, and hands-on applications tailored specifically for PE/VC professionals.
Program Objective
The primary objective of this Training Path is to support PE/VC professionals in transitioning from experimentation to structured adoption of AI – together as an ecosystem.
Designed by industry players for industry players, the program reflects the real challenges, constraints, and opportunities faced by alternative investments professionals today.
Delivered through two sessions led by experienced practitioners and external speakers, the program covers the key facets of AI applied to PE/VC, combining strategic insights with practical implementation.
It aims to provide participants with the framework, confidence, and guardrails needed to adopt AI responsibly and competitively across the fund lifecycle.
Experienced professionals from the following entities will share their insights during the sessions:
- Argos Fund
- ICG Europe Sarl
- Luxempart
- Mangrove Capital partners
- Marguerite AM
- PGIM Luxembourg S.A.
- The Carlyle Group
- A&O SHEARMAN
- AlterDomus
- EY Luxembourg
- Governance Tailor S.à r.l.
- Kreios S.à r.l.
- Value & Risk Valuation Services Lux S.à r.l.
- …
Valuations
29, 30 September and 01 October
29, 30 September and 01 October
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
LPEA Premises, 14, rue Erasme, L-1468
470€ (Members) | 630€ (Non-Members) + VAT
About the module
In collaboration with LVPA
September 29: Introduction to valuation and valuation methodologies
Presenters:
Antoine Boggini, BHB
Elena Moisei, Kroll
September 30: Valuation of Private Equity, Private Debt and Venture Capital
Presenters:
Carlos Douat, KPMG
Irina Ridel, Mazars
The objective of this module is to provide participants with an understanding of the specifics of private equity valuation. This module will cover both theory and application of Market, Income and Cost approaches according to best practices, and the IPEV Guidelines.
October 01: Valuation of Infrastructure and Real Estate
Presenters:
Christophe Vandendorpe, EY
Rafael Le Saux, PwC Luxembourg
Alp Sen, EY
Alexandre Goossens, PwC Luxembourg
For more information download the brochure below.
Legal Academy
5 and 6 May, 2025
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by networking lunch
A&O Shearman, 5 Av. John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Kirchberg
410.68€ (Members) | 564.56€ (Non-Members) + VAT
About the module
Half day 1 (5 May)
Start: 9am
Session 1:
- Title: Introduction and funds / tax structures
- Timing: 90 mins
- Speakers: Miao Wang (partner) + Patrick Mischo (partner)
Introduction to the module and the session.
Overview of typical fund structures and hot topics.
Key elements to be considered for new funds and how to maximize the use of existing fund structures.
Session 2:
- Title: Buy-out Documents: SPAs, SHAs and MIPs theory
- Timing: 90 mins
- Speakers: Peter Myners (partner) + Fabian Beullekens (partner)
Introduction to the session
SPAs, Shareholder’s agreements and Management incentivisation plans – Key features and negotiation points
End / Networking lunch: 12pm
Half day 2 (6 May)
Start: 9am
Session 3:
- Title: Buy-out Documents: SPAs and SHAs in practice
- Timing: 60 mins
- Speakers: Peter Myners (partner) + Fabian Beullekens (partner)
Introduction to the session
SPAs and shareholders’ agreements – Key features and negotiation points brought to life.
Session 4:
- Title: Buy-out Documents: External financing including credit facilities and security packages
- Timing: 60 mins
- Speakers: Diana Konrad (counsel) + Francois Guillaume De Liedekerke (counsel) + Nick Hallam (partner) + James Green (senior associate)
Introduction to the session
External financing documents including credit facilities and typical security packages – key features and hot topics.
Session 5:
- Title: Directors’ duties, liabilities and restructuring / insolvency: What happens when deals go wrong / how to mitigate risks
- Timing: 60 mins
- Speakers: Andreas Hommel (partner) + Sylvain Cailleau (partner)
Introduction to the session
Breach of covenants, enforcement, debt for equity swaps, potential for litigation.
Directors’ liabilities and duties.
Distressed investing and debt funds.
Wrap up of legal module.
End / Networking lunch: 12pm
Private Equity Foundation
Online
11 March to 14 March, 2024
460 (Members) | € 610 (Non-Members) + VAT
About the module
Why attend?
This is an exclusive training with Cyril Demaria, Affiliate Professor at EDHEC Business School. A private equity expert combining academic expertise and practical experience, he headed the private markets research activity at the firm. His extensive knowledge of the asset class spans 20 years during which he has notably held positions at the CIO of UBS, where he was in charge of private markets research (buy side).
What to expect?
The training will take place online (via zoom) from 12 pm to 2 pm from 11 March to 14 March, 2024.
It will notably include:
- Perspective on private markets: volumes, evolution, regions and strategies.
- Setting up a portfolio.
- Top-down and bottom-up approaches.
- Illustration with real portfolios.
- Current debates: numerator and denominator effects. and much more!
Venture Capital
Online
18 March to 20 March, 2024
280 (Members) | € 430 (Non-Members) + VAT
About the module
This module is provided by Jérôme Wittamer, Alain Rodermann, and Lily Wang from Expon Capital on Venture Capital.
The course will notably cover three sessions with the following topics:
- Venture Capital Fund dynamics
- Venture Capital deal making & tools
- Venture Capital Fund Investing
What to expect?
The training will take place online (via zoom) from 12:30 pm from 18 March to 20 March, 2024.
It will notably include:
- VC Fund economics.
- VC Portfolio diversification.
- Negotiating term sheets.
- Equity vs. convertibles
and much more!
Valuations
PwC Academy
22 April to 24 April, 2024
460 (Members) | € 615 (Non-Members)
About the module
In collaboration with LVPA
April 22: Introduction to valuation and valuation methodologies
Presenters:
- Hind El Gaidi, ICG
- Antoine Boggini, BHB
- Elena Moisei, Kroll
April 23: Valuation of Private Equity, Private Debt and Venture Capital
Presenters:
- Daniele Arcidiaco, KPMG
- Samir Moussaoui, PwC Luxembourg
- Irina Ridel, Mazars
The objective of this module is to provide participants with an understanding of the specifics of private equity valuation. This module will cover both theory and application of Market, Income and Cost approaches according to best practices, and the IPEV
Guidelines. For more information download the brochure.
April 24: Valuation of Infrastructure and Real Estate
Presenters:
- Christophe Vandendorpe, EY
- Rafael Le Saux, PwC Luxembourg
- Alp Sen, EY
- Alexandre Goossens, PwC Luxembourg
Middle Management Training
House of Finance - 12 Rue Erasme, 1468 Kirchberg
6, 8 & 13 May, 2024
555 (Members) | € 710 (Non-Members) + VAT
About the module
Why attend?
This exclusive training, offered in collaboration with Zortify, is a unique blend of self-awareness and leadership skills development, designed to elevate your management and leadership capabilities.
What to expect?
Starting point for your journey is a personality assessment conducted by Zortify followed by three mastermind sessions with Sophia Karlsson, Senior Human Experience Manager:
- Personality, Leadership, and Team Building: Understanding Your Strengths
- Mastering Interpersonal Communication
- Resilience and Self-Efficacy: Enhancing Your Entrepreneurial Capital
Secondaries
Online
14 May to 16 May, 2024
340 (Members) | € 495 (Non-Members)
About the module
What to expect?
Session 1
- About EIF / Coller
- Capital & Secondaries
- Market Overview and History
and much more
Session 2
- A Portfolio Management Tool
- LP-led secondaries
- GP-led secondaries
Session 3
- The Share Purchase Agreement (main provisions)
- Process and closing considerations
- Other legal and/or tax considerations
As described in our strategic plan 2020 – 2025, education and talent attraction are core LPEA priorities.
We, at the LPEA & LPEA Academy, firmly believe that:
- Each career should benefit from life-long learning training possibilities and should be enriched with specialized courses given by high quality and renowned experts, who are willing to share their experience
- Talent attraction and development is the key to the future of our industries and financial sector, especially in a fast growing, competitive and highly globalized environment
- The PE/VC industries, via their very successful track record over the last decade(s), have proven to be reliable alternatives for investing pension, government monies and for flourishing and promising careers.
VIDEO RECORDINGS of the academy
The video recording of each of our modules is accessible to all registered participants in the respective module. To access the videos, please ask your module password to academy@lpea.lu.
Recordings will be available once the module is finished.
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