Summit Day
Summit Day
Has fundraising got any easier in 2024? Are we still seeing a bifurcation between the haves and have nots and are emerging managers being squeezed out? Have LPs been playing it safe and is that really what private equity should be about?
What innovative solutions are managers utilising to make themselves an attractive proposition in today’s challenging fundraising environment? What are LPs looking for that the more nimble and innovative GPs might be able to provide?
If fundraising gets easier will demand for co-investment die down? How can LPs ensure they are good co-investment partners? How quickly do LPs need to act when co-underwriting and how achievable is this for mid-market deals?
What are the motivations for independent sponsor deals and is this strategy becoming more mainstream? How does alignment fair in these deals?
What incentives are managers offering LPs to take part in the first close? To what extent are LPs favouring visibility over favourable terms? With more meetings taking place before an LP commits, are GPs having to make good on promises made in earlier meetings and is this moving the needle more on ESG and DE&I?
How relevant are fund of funds in today’s market? Is it only in the smaller end of the market where fund of funds really show their value?
To what extent are co-investments and continuation vehicles rubbing shoulders and does it matter? How is alignment being achieved and protected in each?
Discussion group run under the Chatham House Rule and closed to press. For LP pre-registration email olivia.nardell@informa.com For GP pre-registration email abbie.cooper@informa.com