It’s an Exciting Time to Become a Member
ILPA is the only global organization dedicated exclusively to advancing the interests of LPs and their beneficiaries through best-in-class education, research, advocacy and networking.

Our diverse membership includes:
- Public Pensions
- Corporate Pensions
- Endowments
- Foundations
- Family Offices
- Insurance Companies
- Sovereign Wealth Funds
- Other Institutional Investors
ILPA Membership Categories
We’re delighted by your interest in ILPA membership. Please review the descriptions below and choose the membership type that best fits your organization. If you’re unsure which category applies, feel free to reach out to membership@ilpa.org for guidance.
ILPA Membership
As defined by the bylaws of the ILPA Board of Directors, ILPA membership is limited to institutions (and individuals within those institutions) that invest or intend to invest in a portfolio of private market funds or direct investments primarily for their own account.
ILPA Associate Membership
The ILPA Associate Membership category is limited to specific teams within institutions (and individuals within those teams) who invest as an institutional investor through limited partner vehicles including funds, fund of funds and co-investments, on behalf of clients.
Amazing Member Benefits
Here is a short list of reasons why it’s great to be an ILPA member:
Our community is growing.
The ILPA membership has expanded to 600 organizations, represented by over 7,000 professionals from 52 countries. We’ve experienced as much as 10% growth each year over the last five years. That’s an incredible LP network to tap into!
The opportunities for making connections through ILPA are unparalleled.
In recent years, we’ve more than doubled the number of ways you can connect with the powerful ILPA network and the industry. Between our ILPA Summits, Legal Conference, Members’ Conference, LP-GP roundtables, 52 ILPA Institute offerings and over 20 regional member gatherings, we’ll be in more than a dozen countries by years’ end.
It's easy to focus on your growth as a professional with ILPA.
We’re releasing more resources, guidance and best practices and holding more in-person and virtual courses, conversations, webcasts and roundtables than ever before in our history, and LPs like you are driving the content.
ILPA amplifies your voice in the day-to-day operation and evolution of our industry.
ILPA has its finger on the pulse of our industry. We’re continually tracking those topics most top-of-mind for you all while helping you understand, navigate and overcome barriers, like challenges associated with the macro-environment, regulatory landscape or transparency and alignment with GPs.
With ILPA, you have a seat at the table on industry stewardship.
ILPA and its members are driving forward greater industry convergence on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) topics and progress on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) through leadership on industry-led and ILPA-led initiatives.
ILPA members receive amazing discounts on a variety of private equity services and products.
ILPA Members are eligible for exclusive discounts with a number of amazing services and service providers, including Cambridge Associates, PitchBook, Diligend, Evestment, eFront, Preqin, Caia Association, DiligenceVault, Cepres, and more.