Summits Day
- Anthony Fobel - CEO, Arcmont Asset Management
What are current market dynamics and deal terms, how are liquidity concerns being managed and how can market participants differentiate themselves in sourcing and fundraising?
Location: Potsdam I
- Anthony Fobel - CEO, Arcmont Asset Management
- Symon Drake-Brockman - Managing Partner, Pemberton Asset Management
- Will Proctor - Managing Director, Head of Sponsor Coverage, Neuberger Berman
Which sub-asset classes will be most attractive and scalable, given current liquidity issues and risk-return objectives across asset type, seniority, geography?
Location: Potsdam I
- Oliver Thym - Partner, Thoma Bravo
- Lee Landrum - Partner, Comvest Partners
- Richard T. Miller - Group Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, Chairman of Investment Committee, TCW Private Credit Group
Location: Potsdam I
Location: Potsdam I
Is specialty finance the next frontier of private credit? Examining the opportunities in providing scaled, tailored solutions to meet clients’ dynamic needs
Location: Potsdam I
- Isaiah Toback - Partner, Deputy Co-Chief Investment Officer, Castlelake
To what extent are macroeconomic changes playing to the strengths of the mid-market? What are the key trends driving the sector and how are fund managers driving returns despite the tough environment?
Location: Potsdam I
- Ken Kencel - President & CEO, Churchill Asset Management
Location: Potsdam I
How is the market cycle developing and how big is the distressed opportunity likely to be? Where are investors deploying opportunistic capital and which markets are defensively positioned?
Location: Potsdam I
- Zach Lewy - CEO, CIO, Fund Principal, Arrow Global
- Domenico Lia - Partner, Co-Head of King Street Europe, King Street
Leveraging ratchets: can incentives be aligned in sustainable private credit? What are the future trends and emerging sectors in sustainable private credit?
Location: Potsdam I
Location: Potsdam I
What factors are contributing to an increased demand for GP led private credit secondaries? How are pricing trends evolving in this market? What are the growth prospects for GP led credit secondaries?
Location: Potsdam I
How are managers adapting fund structure and investment terms as investors seek more customized risk and return profiles? How can managers successfully tap the retail investor market? How to identify the best assets and sources of alpha. What type of strategies are different LPs demanding?
Which loan structures and strategies are performing best in the current market?
Location: Potsdam I
End of the Private Debt Summit Day 2
Location: Potsdam I
Location: Potsdam III
What makes a successful public-private partnership? What areas offer the most potential for growth?
Location: Potsdam III
Can we see the light at the end of the tunnel? What do the next 12 months hold for the PE market? Which sectors are best to invest in currently? How are macroeconomic factors affecting German PE investment trends?
Location: Potsdam III
- Steve Roberts - Partner, PE Leader Germany & EMEA, PwC
- Sven Czermin - Managing Director, Palladio Partners
- Sebastian Stehling - Head of Investments, Deutsche Betriebsrenten Holding
How are GPs adjusting their investment strategies and deal sourcing approaches to account for market volatility and economic uncertainty? What are the most effective value creation levers that GPs are prioritizing today? What are the biggest opportunities and challenges that GPs foresee in the German market?
Location: Potsdam III
- Heiko Geissler - Managing Director Buyout, Ardian
- Laura Schroeder - Director, KKR
- Matthias Wilcken - Senior Partner, Rivean Capital
How are LPs adjusting their investment allocations in the current market environment? What are the key areas of focus for LPs when conducting due diligence on PE funds? How are LPs managing liquidity needs in a market characterized by delayed exits and distributions?
Location: Potsdam III
- Dörte Höppner - Chief Sustainability Officer/ Managing Director, Fundraising & Investor Relations, The Riverside Company
- Volker Wende - Partner, SwanCap Partners GmbH
- Ralph Guenther - Partner & Head of Continental Europe, Pantheon Ventures
- Jean-François Le Ruyet - Senior Advisory Partner, Quilvest Capital Partners
- Verena Kempe - Head of Investment Management, KENFO
How can you align fund strategies with investor mandates? What is the impact of innovative investment structures like co-investments for unlocking new capital pools?
Location: Potsdam III
- Maria Sanz Garcia - Co-Head Private Equity, YIELCO Investments
- Joachim Michael Masurek - Head of Investor Relations & Capital Formation, LEA Partners
- Imogen Richards - Partner, Pantheon
How does the DACH region compare with other territories when it comes to diversity in the PE market? How important is diversity for investors? Top strategies for attracting, retaining and incentivizing top talent.
Location: Potsdam III
- Christoph Kauter - Managing Partner, Beyond Capital Partners
- Daniela Nienstedt - Managing Director, Russell Reynolds Associates Inc.
What are the best practices for embedding ESG into the entire investment lifecycle? What is the impact investing landscape in the DACH region and have these delivered significant returns? What are investors’ expectations for going above and beyond?
Location: Potsdam III
- Philippe Roesch - Managing Partner , RIAM Alternative Investments
With traditional investment sectors driving smaller returns, is technology investment the answer? Can Germany successfully transition from its automotive-centric economy to a tech-driven one? Does its culture support the level of entrepreneurship and innovation needed to rival the US?
Location: Potsdam III
- Patrick Beitel - Managing Director and Partner, Yttrium
With GP-led secondaries still on the rise, what does this mean for the PE market in Germany? How can you balance the needs of GPs and LPs in continuation vehicle transactions?
Location: Potsdam III
- Nils Bennemann - Partner, DPE
- Vaish Katamreddy - Director (Buyout), Golding Capital Partners
How is the consolidation trend affecting competition, innovation, and market efficiency? How can emerging managers in the DACH region differentiate themselves and compete?
Location: Potsdam III
- Daniel Boege - Partner, Head of Buyout, Golding Capital Partners
End of the German Private Equity Summit
Location: Potsdam III
Location: Charlottenberg
How can you communicate the value proposition of digitalization to PE firm leadership and demonstrate its impact on ROI? How can you foster a culture that embraces digital transformation? Aligning leadership and stakeholders on a digital strategy. Reframing digital innovation and driving long-term growth
Location: Charlottenberg
- Jamaria Kong - Managing Director, TowerBrook Capital Partners
How can you gain a competitive edge for deal sourcing, due diligence and portfolio management? Transforming data insights into practical strategies. How does AI play into this? How are LPs utilizing data?
Location: Charlottenberg
Location: Charlottenberg
Followed by panel
Location: Charlottenberg
- George Danner - President, Business Laboratory
Location: Charlottenberg
- George Danner - President, Business Laboratory
- Kevin Jiang - Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Mangusta Capital
How can you ensure smooth integration of internal processes? How does the interplay of technical and business leadership play out? The importance of goal alignment and commercial outlook.
Location: Charlottenberg
- Charly Zwemstra - Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Main Capital Partners
Understanding the components of a robust data infrastructure. Evaluating the scalability and integration capabilities. What are the best practices in this area?
Location: Charlottenberg
- Robert Bachan - Chief Architect, BP
Do specialized investors have a competitive edge when it comes to investing in technologies? Do generalists have a broader perspective needed in a challenging market? Do strategies for value creation require internal specialized expertise? How are new entrants into the technology space approaching this? Are LPs favoring generalists or specialists?
Location: Charlottenberg
- Marko Maschek - Partner & Co-Founder, Marondo Capital GmbH
- Philip O'Brien - Head of PE, Managing Director, TMRS
As software market matures are the key players here to stay? How can the current leaders stay relevant? Are the new innovators making waves or waiting to be bought? Which software sectors are people investing in? What are LPs looking for?
Location: Charlottenberg
- Benjamin Hubner - Managing Partner, Sophora Unternehmerkapital
- Stefan Scherer - CEO, smaXtec animal care GmbH
Lessons learned about identifying and evaluating promising companies – does this translate to PE? How do VC drive value creation in tech investments? How are VC adapting their strategies to capitalize on emerging technologies?
Location: Charlottenberg
How can you bridge the communication gap? Identifying knowledge gaps on both sides. How can PE firms foster a common understanding of business goals and metrics across technical and non-technical teams?
Location: Charlottenberg
End of the Tech Value Creation in PE Summit
Location: Charlottenberg
Location: Tiergarten
Location: Tiergarten
How can you collaborate and find common ground in a notoriously tight-lipped industry? How can you implement a robust and foolproof ESG strategy? How are firms and investors performing beyond the metrics to make a measurable impact? How has this been reflected in their returns? Having an ESG lens on decision making from GP selection to portfolio company performance. Navigating transatlantic differences in attitudes
Location: Tiergarten
- Helena Hausen - Investment Manager, Head of ESG, Beyond Capital Partners
- Benjamin Hubner - Managing Partner, Sophora Unternehmerkapital
- Christian Schütz - ESG Officer, Golding Capital Partners
- Sofie Østergaard - Head of ESG, Argentum
How can companies effectively collect and compile ESG data from various sources? Beyond compliance how can we leverage the extensive data pool for further impact? When and how should proxy data be used to fill ESG data gaps?
Location: Tiergarten
- Jennifer Wilson - Founder & CEO, Re-Co
- Mieke Klanker - Head of ESG, Rivean Capital
- Silva Deželan - Head of Impact & ESG, Forbion
- Maaike van der Schoot - Head of Responsible Investment, AlpInvest
How can you develop a robust measurement framework to track key KPIs? How can you ensure competitive returns for your investors? Which strategies have proven effective? How to get investors onboard who’ve been burned before?
Location: Tiergarten
- Christian Kasten - Partner, DPE
- Urs Bitterling - Impact Partner and Chief Sustainability Officer, Cubera Private Equity
- Susanne Bregy - Managing Director, Bundesinitiative Impact Investing e.V.
- Gwen Colin - ESG Director, Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners
- Gregorio Marini Clarelli - Alternatives Director, PFC Family Office
Is now the time to invest in renewables and decarbonization technologies? How do policy and regulation feed into the energy transition? Do governments need to do more?
Location: Tiergarten
- Misa Andriamihaja - Founder & CEO, Green Ventures Capital
- Joana Castro - Head of Climate Impact, Unigestion
- Isabella Eichler - Director, Altor Equity Partners
- Luz Martinez - Sustainability Manager, ILX Management B.V.
- Liza Rubinstein Malamud - Co-founder & Chief Strategy and Impact, Carbon Equity
With far-reaching implications for businesses and investors, should biodiversity loss be at the forefront of the climate conversation? What is the science behind this and how does this link to commercial risk? How can investors incorporate this into the existing ESG strategy?
Location: Tiergarten
- Eimear Palmer - Partner, Global Head of Sustainability, Pantheon
- Brian J Kernohan - Chief Sustainability Officer, Manulife Investment Management
Location: Tiergarten
How are firms and investors integrating social considerations into investment strategies? How can you measure and report on this impact? Movement in emerging markets
Location: Tiergarten
- Walter Viguiliouk - Managing Director & Chief of Staff, Sustainable Investing,, Manulife Investment Management
How can you upskill current board members on ESG issues to ensure alignment of values? Should boards have a dedicated ESG champion? How does DE&I at the board level effect ESG attitudes? How do investors view internal compliance with ESG values?
Location: Tiergarten
- Erik Thijs Wedershoven - Director ESG, NPM Capital
- Abrielle Rosenthal - Managing Director & Chief Sustainability Officer, TowerBrook Capital Partners
- Kora Krause - ESG Director, Waterland Private Equity Investments
Key cross-territorial differences and expectations. Implementing a practical guide for complying with SFDR, CSRD, and other relevant regulations, including data management and reporting requirements. How is the regulation changing?
Location: Tiergarten
- Joost Notenboom - Head of ESG & Sustainability, Omnes Capital
How is AI/ML being used for ESG data collection and analysis? What are you doing to ensure accurate data at the portfolio company level? How can technology engage stakeholders in ESG issues?
Location: Tiergarten
- Cornelia Gomez - Global Head of Sustainability, General Atlantic
- Mikaela Murekian - PhD Researcher & Fractional ESG Lead, Bayes Business School
End of the ESG Summit
Location: Tiergarten
This exclusive lunch is for LPs to network with their peers. Open to pre-registered development finance institutions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, subject to qualification. Places are limited, to register please email: samantha.grannum@informa.com
Location: Hugo's Restaurant