What SuperReturn does

SuperReturn is an Informa PLC-owned event series serving the global private capital industry. It operates a portfolio of 11 conferences and ancillary data products that convene Limited Partners (LPs), General Partners (GPs), and Family Offices for networking, fundraising, and market intelligence. Flagship and specialized events include SuperReturn North America (Miami, targeting 800+ senior decision-makers in March 2026), SuperReturn Middle East (Dubai, 600+ attendees), SuperReturn Private Credit North America (10th anniversary edition), the inaugural SuperReturn Secondaries North America, and SuperVenture North America, with additional programming in New York.

The underlying technology layer has expanded beyond physical events into data and software-enabled networking. InvestorInsights, developed in partnership with Preqin (part of BlackRock), provides sponsors with pre-event access to LP intelligence — including investor types, investment strategies, assets under management, and regional data — through a dedicated dashboard. SuperReturn Allocate is a matchmaking tool designed to facilitate direct LP-GP connections during the conference cycle. Together, these represent a deliberate shift from a pure events business toward a recurring, data-anchored platform.

The business model generates revenue through three streams: conference registration and ticket sales across 11 events, corporate sponsorships (e.g., The Carlyle Group, KBRA, Willow Tree Credit Partners), and emerging data-platform access via InvestorInsights. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Marketing leverages Informa's global B2B event infrastructure and direct outreach, while distribution is anchored in premier financial-center venues (Miami, New York, Dubai). The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and operates as a private business unit within the publicly listed Informa PLC conglomerate.

Name

SuperReturn

Legal name

SuperReturn

Website

https://icbi-events.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SuperReturn is an Informa PLC-owned event series of 11 conferences serving global private capital, connecting Limited Partners, General Partners, and Family Offices through flagship and specialized events, the InvestorInsights LP data platform, and the SuperReturn Allocate matchmaking tool.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Conference Registration & Tickets: SuperReturn generates revenue through ticket sales for its flagship conferences including SuperReturn North America, SuperReturn Middle East, SuperReturn Private Credit, SuperReturn Secondaries, and SuperVenture events. Registration and sponsorship opportunities are open for these events.
2. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors sponsor SuperReturn events. Examples include The Carlyle Group, KBRA, and Willow Tree Credit Partners as co-sponsors for the Private Credit North America event.
3. Data Platform Access (InvestorInsights): Sponsors of SuperReturn events receive access to the InvestorInsights data platform providing limited partner intelligence, enabling better prospect identification and targeting.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SuperReturn operates a portfolio of B2B conferences for the global private capital industry, convening Limited Partners, General Partners, and Family Offices at flagship and specialized events. The company has expanded into data services through InvestorInsights, a Preqin/BlackRock-powered platform providing LP intelligence to event sponsors, and through SuperReturn Allocate, a matchmaking tool that connects LPs and GPs.

Product overview

SuperReturn is an Informa event series for private capital professionals that operates as a platform of conference products. The portfolio includes flagship regional events (SuperReturn North America, SuperReturn Middle East), specialized topic conferences (SuperReturn Private Credit North America now in its 10th year, SuperReturn Secondaries North America), and venture-focused events (SuperVenture North America). The platform has expanded beyond pure events to include data-enabled products: InvestorInsights provides LP intelligence data to event sponsors, and SuperReturn Allocate is a matchmaking tool connecting LPs and GPs. All products serve the global private markets community including Limited Partners, General Partners, and Family Offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SuperReturn Allocate: Matchmaking tool designed to connect Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs)
• InvestorInsights
• SuperReturn Private Credit North America
• SuperReturn Secondaries North America
• SuperVenture North America
• SuperReturn Middle East

Products and services

• SuperReturn North America Flagship annual B2B conference for private capital professionals in North America, featuring keynote addresses, panel discussions, and networking opportunities for LPs, GPs, and Family Offices.
• SuperReturn Middle East Regional B2B conference focused on the development and resilience of Middle Eastern private markets, featuring sessions on growth sectors, private credit opportunities, and regulatory frameworks.
• SuperReturn Private Credit North America Specialized B2B conference for private credit professionals, bringing together senior decision makers to discuss private credit opportunities and market developments.
• SuperReturn Secondaries North America B2B conference dedicated to secondary market opportunities in private capital, addressing topics in the secondary market space for institutional investors.
• SuperVenture North America B2B venture-focused conference within the SuperReturn portfolio, bringing together venture capital professionals and investors for networking and discussion.
• InvestorInsights Data-as-a-service platform developed in partnership with Preqin (part of BlackRock) that provides sponsors of SuperReturn events with access to limited partner intelligence including investor types, investment strategies, assets under management, and regional data within a dedicated pre-event dashboard.
• SuperReturn Allocate Matchmaking tool designed to connect Limited Partners and General Partners, enabling networking and relationship building between private capital investors and fund managers at SuperReturn events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 senior decision-makers expected at SuperReturn North America 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Preqin (part of BlackRock)coreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2026SuperReturn launched InvestorInsights, a data platform developed in partnership with Preqin, part of BlackRock. The platform provides sponsors of SuperReturn events with access to limited partner intelligence including investor types, investment strategies, assets under management, and regional data, all within a dedicated pre-event dashboard. The partnership aims to help sponsors better identify and target prospects while enabling the global private markets community to build stronger connections.
• The Carlyle GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Carlyle Group is a sponsor of SuperReturn Private Credit North America conference.
• KBRAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKBRA is a co-sponsor of the SuperReturn Private Credit North America conference.
• Willow Tree Credit PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWillow Tree Credit Partners is a co-sponsor of the SuperReturn Private Credit North America conference.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bloomberg Live: Bloomberg Live runs high-end B2B summits targeting senior institutional investors, asset managers, and financial executives. Comparable in event scale, audience quality, and sponsorship economics.
• Informa Connect: Informa Connect is the events division of SuperReturn's parent Informa PLC, hosting hundreds of B2B conferences across financial services, technology, and other verticals. Comparable as the broader portfolio brand sharing infrastructure and sponsors.
• Reuters Events: Reuters Events runs premium B2B conferences for financial services, investment, and risk professionals globally. Comparable in audience profile (senior financial decision-makers), sponsorship model, and Informa-adjacent positioning.
• Financial Times Live (FT Live): FT Live hosts flagship B2B events for senior executives across financial services, including private capital and investment management. Comparable in premium B2B event production, audience curation, and sponsor relationships.
• Mergermarket Group (Acuris): Mergermarket hosts PE/VC and M&A intelligence conferences and data products for deal professionals. Comparable in combining event-driven LP/GP networking with proprietary data subscriptions for institutional investors.
• S&P Global Market Intelligence (Private Equity): S&P Global Market Intelligence provides private equity data, analytics, and events for institutional investors. Comparable as an incumbent combining data subscriptions with investor-focused events in the same audience.

Direct peers

• PEI Media (Private Equity International): PEI Media operates Private Equity International and runs leading LP/GP conferences and awards in the private capital industry. Directly comparable to SuperReturn in target audience, event format, and sponsorship-driven revenue model.

Others

• Preqin: Preqin (part of BlackRock) is SuperReturn's data partner on InvestorInsights and a global leader in private capital intelligence. Adjacent ecosystem partner that also competes indirectly via its own LP/GP data subscriptions and events.

Emerging players

• PitchBook (Morningstar): PitchBook provides private capital intelligence and hosts investor events targeting LPs, GPs, and advisors. Comparable as a competing data-plus-events platform in the private markets intelligence stack.
• Secondaries Investor: Secondaries Investor publishes intelligence and runs events focused on the private capital secondaries market, directly overlapping with the new SuperReturn Secondaries North America event.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SuperReturn
• Facebookfacebook.com/SuperReturnGlobalSeries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icbi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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