Review

On January 27–28, 2026, the 4th BAI Private Debt Symposium took place – for the first time over 1.5 days – at the Scandic Hotel Hafenpark in Frankfurt am Main. The spacious event facilities, featuring expansive foyers and meeting lounges, provided ideal conditions for in-depth professional exchange and personal discussions. Additional networking opportunities included a dinner buffet on January 27 as well as a conference platform that supported interaction even before the conference began.

Through expert presentations, panel discussions, and investor roundtables, the symposium focused on current developments, market opportunities, and risks in the private debt landscape. Topics included credit secondaries, U.S. direct lending, diversification in private credit, structured risk transfer (SRT), lower mid-market infrastructure, distressed debt, real estate debt, and current issues related to large buyouts. The program was complemented by discussions on European and U.S. markets, secondaries, niche strategies, and real assets.

Meeting Management opens one week before the event

From 20 January onwards, you can network with other participants and arrange meetings.