Main Conference Day One
- Kirk Hourdajian - Partner, Montauk Capital
A practical guide to the metrics and criteria GPs are using to credibly label investments as "ET" in today’s complex market. How do ET strategies differ across different return, risk, and duration profiles? How are LPs attempting to categorise varied ET strategies and defining clear boundaries from conventional infrastructure and power investments?
- Ralf Rank - Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Reinova Partners
- Kashif Khan - Director, Infrastructure & Project Finance, MetLife Investment Management
- Amir Sharifi - Senior Managing Director Infrastructure, Ardian
- Marcel Schuster - Managing Director – Investments, Energy Infrastructure Partners
Examining how private equity can transcend traditional financial engineering to drive authentic and scalable sustainability. Sharing frameworks for embedding circular economy principles, optimising supply chain decarbonisation, and accelerating market adoption for sustainable global brands. Demonstrating how commercial rigour and deep environmental commitment combine to build resilient, future-proof market leaders.
- Tracey Huggett - Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner, Future Business Partnership
An in-depth analysis of the current challenges and opportunities facing private equity firms in this dynamic sector. How are leading firms adapting their investment theses to thrive amidst these market dynamics? Examining performance concerns, holding periods and returns, funding gaps and deal flow, as well as market repricing.
- Kevin Sara - Partner, Rive Private Investment
- Robin Tayal - Investment Director, Scottish National Investment Bank
- Marie-Therese von Buttlar-Wallot - Partner, Aurum Impact
- Ariel Ezrahi - Partner ‑ Capital Formation, Head of Energy, Climate & Special Initiative, NewVest