PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A NEW DECADE IN PE

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FUNDRAISING

In the ever-evolving realm of Private Equity, fundraising remains paramount for both Limited Partners and General Partners. This dedicated track dives deep into the intricacies of the PE fundraising landscape, the key drivers shaping recent fundraising endeavors, best practices to enhance fundraising efforts, and the increasing emphasis on transparency and trust in LP-GP relationships.

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VALUE CREATION

In the realm of Private Equity, value creation hinges on three pivotal aspects: devising a robust strategy, assembling the right leadership team, and continuously monitoring leadership performance. The blend of General Partners and board members plays a crucial role in this triad, ensuring that strategic direction aligns with operational excellence. As PE-backed companies evolve, this focused approach to leadership and strategy remains vital for maximizing returns and driving sustainable growth.

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INVESTMENT

Navigating the Private Equity deal sourcing terrain requires discerning the most promising markets and crafting effective entry strategies. As certain sectors stand out with potential, it’s crucial to adapt strategies to industry nuances. Mastery in this domain hinges on continuously evaluating industry attractiveness and adjusting approaches, ensuring firms remain at the forefront of investment opportunities.

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EXIT

In the intricate arena of Private Equity, orchestrating successful exits stands as a testament to investment acumen. Deciding on the optimal timing for an exit, be it through an IPO, secondary buyout, trade-sale, leveraged recapitalisation, or the increasingly prevalent dual-track process, requires a blend of strategic foresight and analytical prowess. Factors such as behavioural nuances, in-depth strategy analysis, and market conditions play pivotal roles in influencing exit decisions.

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Get the experience of the leading private equity conference in the United Kingdom. Watch the highlights from our last conference with 600+ attendees, industry leading speakers, and extraordinary networking opportunities.

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PE-INSIGHTS LONDON AGENDA

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7:30 - 9:00

REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST & NETWORKING

Location: Networking Area

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9:00 - 9:05

WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS

Location: Stage A

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9:05 - 9:25

TRENDS THAT WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF PRIVATE EQUITY

Location: Stage A

Robert Seminara is Partner, Head of Europe & Head of European Private Equity at Apollo and is also a member of the Firm’s Leadership Team. Prior to joining Apollo in 2003, Rob was in the Private Equity group at Evercore Partners and previously at Lazard Frères & Co. in its Media & Communications group. He is a Member of the Board of Novolex and Metal Can Corporation.

Rob graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business with a BS in Economics.

Robert Seminara

Head of Europe and European Private Equity

Apollo Fund Portfolio Companies Achieve $1B in Diverse

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9:25 - 10:05

LOOKING 5 YEARS AHEAD: PRIME OPPORTUNITIES IN UK PRIVATE EQUITY

Location: Stage A

We aim to discuss several upcoming trends in the light of current scenario and then comment about the future opportunities in the UK market. Key themes will include rising cost of financing, decarbonisation and democratisation of Private Equity. Hear it from our experts !

Paul Lamacraft

Senior Investment Director

Nigel Walder

Partner

Elsa Palanza

Global Head of Sustainability & ESG

Corinne Philipps

Head of UK Private Equity

Winifred Soribe

Professional Moderator

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10:05 – 10:45

COFFEE & NETWORKING

Location: Networking Area

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10:45 – 11:25

How to Effectively Enhance Your Board's Performance

Location: Stage B

The panel will shed light upon the key concerns faced by private equity firms when dealing with the boards of portfolio companies. Our panelists share their opinion on the best practices to enhance board performace while ensuring that the corporate brand of portfolio companies is preserved.

Loeïz Lagadec

Partner

Dawn Marriott

Partner

Andros Payne

CEO

Martin Calderbank

Managing Partner

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10:45 – 11:25

HOW TO FIND THE BEST INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Location: Stage A

A team of industry experts will comment about screening, sourcing and evaluating private equity deals in this competitive landscape.

Michal Lange

Managing Partner

Grayden Reece-Smith

Investment Principal

Nathalie Kornhoff-Brüls

Senior Private Equity Professional

INDEPENDENT INVESTOR

Anthony Cardona

Partner

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10:45 – 11:25

The Best Fundraising Strategies in 2023

Location: Stage C

This panel will discuss what worked best and what didn’t when fundraising for private investments. We have convened experts from Private Equity industry and from across different spectrums to include varying angles on fundraising subject

Noah Schneiderman

Partner

Lucia Villamor

Head of Investor Relations

James Almond

Partner

Daniel Price

Director

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11:25 – 12:05

Best Sectors for Private Equity in The Current Investment Environment

Location: Stage A

We aim to explore how private equity investors and managers are evolving their investment strategy with changing times. A cohort of private equity experts will delve into debate on nature and climate based investments versus traditional leveraged buyout private equity strategy in the light of challenging investment environment where growth & venture investments are becoming increasingly popular. This debate is not to be missed.

Leyla Holterud

Managing Director

Jonathan Dean

Head of Fund Management

Ali Al Alaf

Head of European Originations

Frans Tieleman

Chairman

Hasan Qaiser

Head of Strategic Partnerships

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11:25 – 12:05

Driving growth through Commercial Excellence in Private Equity

Location: Stage C

Commercial excellence is one of the most important but most underrated topics. In recent times a lot of Private Equity managers have started to understand its importance. Our panelists will shed light on some real life examples.

Andros Payne, Humatica

CEO

Erik Berggren

Investment Manager

Rainer Fröhlich

Founder & Managing Partner

Alesha Cheah

PR & Marketing Manager

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11:25 – 12:05

LP OUTLOOK FOR 2023 AND BEYOND

Location: Stage B

This is the only pure LP panel at this conference. A group of top institutional LPs are gathering to discuss themes and investment strategies that are most important to them. Not to be missed if you are engaging with LPs for your new fund.

Imogen Richards

Partner

Merrick McKay

Head of Europe - Private Equity

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David Jolly

Partner

Mitesh Pabari

Principal

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12:05 – 1:05

LUNCH

Location: Networking Area

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1:05 – 1:30

PROFILE ON TBA: A PRIVATE EQUITY JOURNEY

Location: Stage A

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1:30 – 2:10

Approaches to Seizing Growth Equity Opportunities in the UK

Location: Stage C

A rising popularity in the growth capital has lead us to host an independent panel for growth strategy. Our panelists will share their opinions and experience on seizing the opportunities under growth equity. If you are looking to expand into growth vertical this panel is not to be missed.

Joseph Wagman

Growth Equity Manager

James O'Gara

Managing Director

Felix von Schubert

Executive Chairman - Partner

David Klein

Co-founder & Managing Partner

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1:30 – 2:10

THE BEST EXIT STRATEGIES IN 2023

Location: Stage A

Challenging as ever, this is one of the most interesting topic in current times. What type of exits are we seeing in the market? Is the rise of GP led secondaries an indication that most private equity players cannot find the right buyer? To get answer to these questions we recommend that you attend this panel.

Helmut Kranzmaier

Equity Partner

Michele Russo

Founder and Managing Partner

Debbie Philippides

Partner

Tommy O' Sullivan

Managing Partner

Tom Wesseldine

Verb Ventures

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1:30 – 2:10

Top Value Creation Strategies in Private Equity Backed Portfolio Companies

Location: Stage B

Hear from the leading experts in Value and complex buyout strategy and from the asset managers that hold ESG at their core for value creation. This panel brings a unique mix of speakers to shed light on top value creation strategies today.

Ivo Dimov

Sustainability & ESG Lead

Tristan Nagler

Head of UK

Richard Haynes

Senior Director Value Creation

Jonathan Brod

Managing Partner

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2:10 – 2:50

Private Equity Leadership: A CEO's Perspective

Location: Stage B

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2:10 – 2:50

AVOID BEING LEFT BEHIND: LEVERAGING OPPORTUNITIES IN ESG

Location: Stage A

ESG is one of the most recurring themes across all spectrums of private investments. Here we have industry experts from VC, Growth and Buyouts discussing how to best capitalise on ESG based opportunities in the market

Graeme Ardus

Head of ESG

Imran Akram

General Partner

Marco Bartholdy

Investment Manager - ESG

Daniela Popa

Head of ESG Framework

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2:10 – 2:50

SECONDARIES MARKET UPDATE

Location: Stage C

Secondaries is one of the hottest topic in the current climate. We have some of the best in the industry debating about GP vs LP led secondaries, need of liquidity in the market and trends across the board. Don’t miss this.