Fund Finance Club Get-together 2026 in Berlin - Venture Capital Edition

Fund Finance Club Get-together 2026: Data, AI, Tax & VC Fund Operations — hosted by PwC A half-day of panel discussion, hands-on workshops, and networking for fund finance professionals — hosted by PwC, with YPOG. Focused on data, AI, tax, and fund operations for Venture Capital funds. About the event A half-day event at PwC's Berlin office, bringing together fund finance professionals for expert-led sessions on VC specific topics. Agenda 11:00 — Welcome 11:15–12:00 — Panel: Data as a prerequisite for successful AI in the fund lifecycle, with PwC and YPOG 12:00 — Lunch 13:00–14:30 — Workshop Slot 1 (choose one on RSVP): WS 1 A) Valuation, with Enrico Reiche (PwC) WS 1 B) Fund Structuring & Carried Interest, incl. tax considerations, with Kristin Bachmann (PwC) & Dajo Sanning (YPOG) 14:30–15:15 — Coffee break 15:15–16:45 — Workshop Slot 2 (choose one on RSVP): WS 2 A) AI in Fund Operations, with Philipp Jung (PwC) WS 2 B) AI-Based Value Creation in the Portfolio, with Enrico Reiche (PwC) From 16:45 — Drinks & get-together Connect with the speakers on LinkedIn Kirstin Bachmann https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kristin-bachmann/ Enrico Reiche https://www.linkedin.com/in/enricoreiche/ Philipp Jung https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippmjung/ Dajo Sanning https://www.linkedin.com/in/dajosanning/ Who this is for This event is open to fund finance professionals working at an AIFM, including freelancers. We're unfortunately not able to accommodate other service providers or junior-level participants. RSVP Please register below and select your preferred track for each workshop slot. Registration is limited to 60 participants. Workshops to choose Workshop 1a: Valuation (Enrico / Colleague) Focus: Challenges in VC portfolio valuation & new IPEV standards Key valuation challenges: illiquidity, market uncertainty, varied methods, secondaries Overview and impact of new IPEV valuation guidelines Role of data and AI in enhancing valuation accuracy and transparency Workshop 2b: Fund Structuring & Carried Interest (Kristin & Dajo) Fund structuring: choosing jurisdiction and tax status, and what actually drives the decision Carry structuring: models and tax treatment of the carried interest holders Digitalising the CFO function: waterfall calculation, tax reporting and investor data – what is deterministic, what needs judgment, and where LLMs genuinely help Workshop 2a: AI in Fund Operations: Beyond the Hype Separating hype from reality: where does the private markets industry stand today on AI and automation? Share experiences and discuss the operational challenges firms face across the fund lifecycle. Explore practical use cases, implementation challenges, and possible future operating models for fund operations. Workshop 2b: AI-Based Value Creation in the Portfolio (Enrico / Colleague) How AI drives growth and operational improvements in portfolio companies Case studies: predictive analytics, customer insights, process optimization, exit readiness Key challenges: data quality, value creation, and integration