Summary | Strategy | Key Milestones | Governance | Committees | Team
by Jhemp Bastin. Photo: Luc Ewen
The Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LPEA) is the most trusted and relevant representative body of private equity and venture capital practitioners with a presence in Luxembourg.
Created in 2010 by a leading group of private equity and venture capital players in Luxembourg, with 300 members today, LPEA plays a leading role locally actively promoting PE and VC in Luxembourg.
LPEA provides a dynamic and interactive platform which helps investors and advisors to navigate through latest trends in the industry. International by nature, the association allows members to network, exchange experience, expand their knowledge and grow professionally attending workshops and trainings held on a regular basis.
If Luxembourg is your location of choice for private equity, LPEA is your choice to achieve outstanding results
LPEA is a member of Invest Europe and Luxembourg For Finance
LPEA’s mission towards Luxembourg is to support government and private initiatives to enhance the attractiveness of Luxembourg as an international hub for carrying out PE business and/or servicing the PE/VC industry in all its dimensions.
In summary, LPEA is the go-to platform where PE practitioners can share knowledge, network and get updated on the latest trends of the industry across the value chain.
The Luxembourg PE industry, however, is distinct from many other countries. Due to the limited size of its domestic market, the added value of Luxembourg for the mostly international GPs is mainly represented by efficient PE transaction and fund structuring possibilities rather than PE investment opportunities on the national territory. This has several implications on the goals, objectives and composition of the LPEA.
As a general rule, LPEA shall encompass and represent the interests of all actors that shape or serve the PE value chain in Luxembourg, which include:
LPEA aims at bringing new talents and young professionals to Luxembourg and to the PE asset class in particular. With this motto, LPEA intends to raise the level of expertise and the diversity of professionals by increasing the offer of high skilled experts and by actively contributing to that offer through training, mentoring and networking.
Welcome to the world of LPEA, where you can learn about the PE / VC industry in Luxembourg!
We are unique for the reason that our Association is international by design and caters for mostly international members, which leads us to work closely with other PE associations from across Europe and beyond. Luxembourg is a key hub for PE/VC investors who seek a stable, multilingual and nimble environment to base their operations. Our work at the Association focuses on providing a platform where newcomers enjoy a “one-stop shop” while ensuring that existing operators keep abreast of the latest developments across the board.
We host a series of online and offline events that address the ever-growing diverse membership base. See our events
We offer different types of memberships, depending on the location, size and nature of your operations: See our memberships
As it stands, LPEA counts 280 members, 50% of which are investors (LPs & GPs, including Family Offices and Private Banks). There is a growing proportion since 2019, which shows that Luxembourg is gaining trust as a substance-focused hub. Take a look at our Members list
We are here to “match talent and money” and encourage you to contact our team to answer your queries, whether you are new to Luxembourg or want to navigate better in the PE/VC ecosystem as a local player.
Meanwhile you can browse through our extensive library of content, where you can read articles, view videos and browse through magazines on all important topics: See our media
Best wishes,
CEO
stephane.pesch@lpea.lu | +352 28 68 19 – 604
Stephane is the only Luxembourger in the team. After his role as the Director of Strategy, he became the CEO of the LPEA in September 2020. He has 15 years of experience in the investment funds industry, great entrepreneurial spirit and a deep local network. Stephane is in charge of different LPEA Technical Committees and Clubs (Legal, Tax, Operations, VC and others), public advocacy, governance and the LPEA Academy. He loves education and not only is he a professor and mentor for many young talents in town, but also he has an irresistible desire to improve his own knowledge and skills.
Chief Operating Officer
luis.galveias@lpea.lu | +352 28 68 19 -603
Luis started his marketing career when the new millennium knocked at his door. As COO he monitors closely the different activities of the association for an optimised member experience, supports sponsors in achieving their goals while keeping an eye on the execution of all marketing initiatives both in Luxembourg and abroad. Luis has been a part of the association for six years and knows every member, understands their interests and also keeps track of young entrepreneurs in Luxembourg as he was one himself. He has a creative mind and likes photography.
Executive Office, Operations & Governance Officer
kheira.mahmoudi@lpea.lu | +352 28 68 19 – 602
Kheira has been at LPEA from the very beginning. She knows everything about our association’s work and is the key for it to function properly. She takes care of all the enormous documentation of the company and everyone in it. Kheira keeps track and care of our membership application and invoices, our accounting, agendas and much more. Kheira loves classical music and enjoys order, peace and silence.
Global Events and Business Development Manager
michaela.viskupicova@lpea.lu | +352 28 68 19 – 605
Head of Communication and Membership
natalia.koltunovskaya@lpea.lu | +352 28 68 19 – 606
Natalia started her career as a fashion editor in Conde Nast, one of the biggest media corporations and then managed a company in early education in Tokyo. She is responsible for the onboarding of new members and managing the applications to the different committees and clubs. Natalia takes care of all events and meetings for SFOs, association’s newsletters, social media communication with public and our database. She is also promoting “matching talent & money” initiative, which helps young professionals to improve their skills and to find dream jobs in Luxembourg. Natalia likes travelling, visiting local art scenes and brings the inspiration and positive lightness back to the office.
Business development and project manager
evi.gkini@lpea.lu | +352 28 68 19 – 604
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