Fundraising Summit
Master the art of fundraising with insights tailored for new GPs tackling the challenges of emerging markets. This engaging workshop will provide actionable strategies, dos and don’ts and real-world lessons to help you position your firm for success (alongside a delicious breakfast).
Key highlights:
Pitch perfect: how to sell your story, highlight your strengths and craft a winning pitch deck.
Fundraising demystified: what to expect from LPs, potential roadblocks and how to overcome them with proven methods.
Choosing the right model: PE vs VC: what works, what doesn’t and how to adapt your approach.
Join us for a hands-on, interactive experience leaving you equipped with the tools to build a stronger business and raise smart capital.
Doors open at 08:00. To register, please contact Munazzah Siddique at munazzah.siddique@informa.com
- Jeff Schlapinski - Managing Director, Research, GPCA
How are global geopolitical trends, such as the rise of far-right governments and shifts in U.S. policies, shaping the fundraising environment for emerging markets? How are fund managers overcoming hurdles related to dry powder scarcity, scepticism and high costs? Which regions are seeing the most promise and success, and why?
- Anieke Lamers - Operating Partner, Borski Fund
- Daniel Schoneveld - Principal, Client Solutions, Hamilton Lane
- Jasandra Nyker - Managing Partner, Saja Climate Partners
What three strategies can fund managers adopt to attract capital from LPs during a ‘funding winter?’ How are domestic LPs reshaping the investment landscape as international LPs remain prudent? How can GPs best address scrutiny on fund performance metrics? What do LPs value most in their relationships with GPs today? Is a mood uplift on the horizon?
- Jeroen Harteveld - Founder, CARIF Investment Foundation
- Vittorio Tabasso - Investment Officer, European Investment Bank (EIB Global)
- Peter Bryde - Director, Private Equity, FMO
- Rita Nguyen - Vice President, Private Equity Partnerships, Blue Earth Capital
What unique opportunities are corporate investors creating in high-risk markets as governments and DFIs retreat? What sustainable sectors and innovative initiatives are corporates prioritising and how can fund managers align with these prospects? How do corporate-led blended capital structures compare in effectiveness to traditional public-private partnerships?
- Abi Mustapha-Maduakor - CEO, African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA)
- Catherine Young - Partner, Knife Capital
How are emerging markets adapting their fundraising strategies in response to global climate challenges without compromising on regional impact? How can first time funds demonstrate impact without a track record? What is the role of catalytic capital in fundraising for EM? What measurements and metrics should be developed to address unique socio-economic and environmental challenges within emerging markets, and to effectively capture both short-term outcomes and long-term systemic change?
- Alison Klein - Managing Director, Akmazo
- Bart Schaap - Partner, Total Impact Capital
- Harsh Singhal - Managing Partner, Prosperete Growth Fund
A select number of GPs will present their fund to a group of LPs, individually, in a closed-door setting. Each GP will have 10 minutes to make their case, including time for audience Q&A.
Run strictly under the Chatham House Rule.
These exclusive presentations are only open to pre-registered development finance institutions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, subject to qualification.
For GPs: to apply for pitching, please contact Marcia Brissett at marcia.brissett@informa.com
For qualifying LPs: to join, please contact Krystal Onu at krystal.onu@informa.com
- Alexandre Alfonsi - Managing Partner, Alternal
- Helena Hou - Head of Capital Raising, Cyanhill Capital
- Hubèrt Gutsa - CEO & Founder, Scalar
- Vikram Gupta - Founder and Managing Partner, Ivycap Ventures
- Oslene Carrington - Chief Executive Officer, The Economic Development Fund Inc
What does it really take to scale and successfully fundraise for VC in emerging markets? What are the hard-won lessons from fund managers who’ve been through this journey and succeeded? From navigating volatility and shallow capital markets to chasing top-tier returns, the path is anything but smooth. What are the most important challenges to deliver venture returns? With exits and DPI front and centre of every fundraising conversation, how can venture funds in emerging market rewrite the playbook to deliver the necessary outcomes?
- Philip Walker - Founder and Principal, NXT-ALT
- Olu Oyinsan - Managing Partner, Oui Capital
- Varun Malhotra - Partner, Quona Capital
- Ambar Amleh - Managing Partner, Ibtikar Fund
What innovative solutions exist for securing warehouse capital to eliminate blind pool risk in early-stage fundraising? How can GPs effectively leverage credit facilities or single-LP arrangements to attract further commercial capital? Evaluating strategies to overcome LP hesitancy.
In the fluctuating world of emerging markets, early-stage metrics like DPI can sometimes miss the mark when evaluating the real potential of funds. How can LPs adjust their expectations when current returns may not reflect future performance? This interactive panel session explores the gap between short term fundraising pressures and the long-term growth of EM investments. Join and share your perspectives as we unpack the complexities of fundraising and the balancing act navigated by GPs in an ever-evolving market.
This session involves audience participation and Q&A throughout.
- Eric Maillebiau - Founder, CapEos
- Emre Karabekirogullari - Director of Investments, Sarona Asset Management
- Joanne Yoo - Partner, Development Partners International (DPI)
- William Bao Bean - Managing General Partner, Orbit Startups
One DFI and one family office share real-life stories.
The DFI case study will showcase risk-sharing mechanisms and effective strategies for catalysing commercial capital.
The family office case study will demonstrate value creation and partnerships.
Gain insights into unique challenges and solutions, and leave with key actionable takeaways. Find out more about the role of these LPs in shaping private markets, how these examples can be adapted across markets and sectors, and what collaboration opportunities are in store, should goals align.
- 13 mins presentations each followed by 9 mins Q&A
- Oliver Geissler - Investment Manager, Private Equity & Venture Capital, DEG
- Anirudh Damani - Director, Artha India Ventures
How can GPs tap into unconventional liquidity sources to support fundraising in emerging markets? What strategies can overcome the slow capital deployment processes that stifle liquidity? What truly incentivises global investors?
- Egla Ntumba - Co-Founder & Managing Partner, MsFiT Ventures
- Siam Kidd - CIO, Digital Strategies & Ventures Fund
- Anna-Liisa Goggs - Regional President, EMEA & India, CREO Syndicate
As the ‘Great Wealth Transfer’ reshapes the investment landscape, the role of family offices remains crucial.
This exclusive session offers a platform for family offices around the globe to share their real-world experiences, insights and lessons learned.
Hear from family offices successfully navigating emerging markets – approaching new regions, facing challenges and capitalising on opportunities.
Investments of the future: explore how the generational transfer in wealth is driving shifts in decision-making. What are the new generations concentrating on?
Run strictly under the Chatham House Rule. Encouraging participants to speak openly on the topics that really matter.
For family offices and other qualifying LPs: to join, please contact Krystal Onu at krystal.onu@informa.com
Closed to press
- Aysha Tegally - Investment Director, Vatternfields Investments
How can GPs integrate exit planning into the portfolio construction process from the outset? Perspectives from PE and VC: how can both asset classes address the challenges of inflated valuations and illiquid assets to create more realistic exit opportunities? Delving into current exit trends, statistics and projections for upcoming years.
- Ameet Goyall - Executive Director, Carpediem Capital Partners
- Dariusz Prończuk - Managing Partner, Enterprise Investors