HVCA Equity Thursday – Secondary investment activity in CEE

​Unlocking Liquidity: Secondary Investment Activity in CEE 🚀

The next HVCA Equity Thursday is here, and we will be going into one of the hottest topics in privatecapital right now: secondaryinvestment activity in Central and Eastern Europe. As global private markets grapple with extended hold periods, distribution challenges, and evolving investor needs, secondaries are becoming a critical tool for liquidity, portfolio optimisation, and value creation – and the CEE is no exception.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Time: 5:45 PM Registration | 6:00 PM Start | 7:30 PM Networking
Venue: Brody House, Budapest
Topic: Secondary investment activity in CEE – examining how liquidity needs, fund dynamics, and changing investor priorities are shaping the secondary market in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Participants:
Peter Oszkó (managing partner O3 Partners)
Kristóf Székely (ex-VC partner with an established network in the CEE region)
Elemér Eszter (managing partner Impact Ventures)

The panel will explore real-world secondary transactions from both sell-side (GP-led continuation vehicles, structured exits) and buy-side (dedicated secondary funds providing solutions) perspectives.

Key discussions:
–» LP-led and GP-led structures
–» Exit experiences in the region
–» Impact on fund lifecycles, pricing, and value creation
–» The role of secondaries in navigating the evolving private capital landscape in CEE

This session is a must-attend for GPs, LPs, fund managers, investors, and anyone tracking private equity dynamics in our region — especially with global secondaries hitting record volumes and CEE seeing growing interest in these tools. Partnered with O3 Partners — bringing expert insights to the table!

​📅 Date: March 12, 2026

​📍 Venue: Brody House, Budapest, Bródy Sándor u. 10, 1088

​🎓 Free entry for students! Use coupon code STUDENT at checkout for free admission.

​Door opens at 05:45pm