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2 - 6 June 2025
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Showing 5 of 5 Streams
07:45 - 08:25
Registration and welcome coffee
08:25 - 08:35
Chair’s welcome address
  • Anthony Fobel - CEO, Arcmont Asset Management
08:35 - 09:15
Is this private credit’s golden moment and will it last?
  • Anthony Fobel - CEO, Arcmont Asset Management
  • Gregory N. Racz - Co-Founder & President, MGG Investment Group
  • Blair Faulstich - Managing Director, Benefit Street Partners
  • Will Proctor - Managing Director, Head of Sponsor Coverage, Neuberger Berman
  • Symon Drake-Brockman - Managing Partner, Pemberton Asset Management
  • Greg Galligan - Senior Managing Director, Vista Credit Partners
09:15 - 09:40
Private Debt 2.0: Where are we and where do we go?
  • Cyril Demaria - Head of Private Markets Strategy, Managing Director Senior Adviser, Bank Julius Baer
  • Oliver Thym - Partner, Thoma Bravo
  • Chris Taylor - Head of Private Credit, Third Point LLC
  • Richard T. Miller - Group Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, Chairman of Investment Committee, TCW Private Credit Group
  • Brad Bauer - Partner, Co-CEO/Co-CIO, Värde Partners
  • Jack Neumark - Managing Partner, Co-Head of Specialty Finance & Head of Legal Assets, Fortress Investment Group
09:40 - 10:25
Evolution and opportunity in direct lending
  • Paul Desmarais III - Chairman & CEO, Sagard
  • Vivek Mathew - Head of Asset Management, Antares Capital
  • Callum Bell - Head of Direct Lending, Investec Direct Lending
  • Theodore Koenig - Chairman & CEO, Monroe Capital
  • Lee Landrum - Partner, Comvest Partners
  • Laurent Bouvier - Founding Managing Partner, Kartesia
  • Tyler Gately - Head of North America Private Credit, Barings
10:25 - 10:50
Five Tough Questions about European Direct Lending
10:50 - 11:10
Morning coffee and networking break
11:10 - 11:30
The ingredients for success in private credit: the importance of a selective investment approach
11:30 - 12:15
Mid Market lending trends: durability, flexibility and steady growth in volatile markets
  • Patrick Suchy - Head of Credit, Private Markets, HSBC Asset Management
  • Matt Darrah - Managing Director, Head of Underwriting, Principal Asset Management
  • Cécile Mayer-Levi - Head of Private Debt, Tikehau Capital
  • Ken Kencel - President & CEO, Churchill Asset Management
  • Pankaj Gupta - President of H.I.G WhiteHorse & Global Head of Originations, H.I.G. Capital
  • Stuart Mathieson - Head of Europe & APAC Private Credit & Capital Solutions, Barings
  • Audie Apple - Investment Director, US Direct Lending, Fidelity Investments
12:15 - 12:55
Examining the new strategies emerging among fund managers
  • Nathalie Sadler - Partner, Dechert
  • James Keenan - Chief Investment Officer & Global Head of Private Debt, BlackRock
  • Peter Gleysteen - Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer, AGL Credit Management LP
  • Alexandra Jung - Head of Private Debt Funds & Partner, AEA Investors
  • David Lyon - Head of Capital Solutions, Neuberger Berman
  • Mark Basile - Partner, Co-Head of Credit & Capital Markets, Veritas Capital
12:55 - 13:35
Where is the value in dislocation?
  • Nizar Tarhuni - Vice President of Institutional Research, PitchBook Data Inc.
  • Jakob Lindquist - Founder, CORDET Capital Partners LLP
  • Barnaby Lyons - Partner & Global Co-Head, Bain Capital Special Situations
  • Polina Kurdyavko - Head of Emerging Markets, BlueBay Asset Management
  • Tristram Leach - Partner & Co-Head of European Credit, Apollo Global Management
13:35 - 14:00
Lunch and networking break
14:00 - 14:05
Afternoon Chairman
  • Ken Kencel - President & CEO, Churchill Asset Management
14:05 - 14:35
Lender dialogue with sponsors: are there cracks in the capital structure? How does Europe compare with the US?
  • Matthew Czyzyk - Partner, Business Restructuring, Ropes & Gray LLP
  • Claire Harwood - Co-Head of Direct Lending Investment Team, Permira
  • Kirsten Hagen - Co-Founder & Partner, Brinley Partners
  • Justin Partington - Group Head of Fund and Asset Managers, IQ-EQ
  • Nicole Waibel - Managing Director, Crescent Credit Europe
  • Kerry Hugh-Jones - Co-Managing Partner, Strategic Value Credit, Cheyne Capital
14:35 - 15:15
Opportunity knocks: opportunistic credit strategies
  • Chris Krishanthan - Managing Member; Distressed Investments, Davidson Kempner European Partners
  • Christian Stracke - President, Pimco
  • Paul Triggiani - Managing Director & Head of Distressed Credit & Special Situations, Invesco
  • Grady Frank - Partner and Head of Private Credit Origination, GoldenTree Asset Management
  • Michael Haynes - Head of Private Credit, Beach Point Capital
  • Noah Charney - Managing Director, Head of Capital Solutions, King Street Capital Management
15:15 - 15:55
The private credit ecosystem has expanded significantly. Investment options include senior, unitranche, mezzanine, junior and many other solutions. What is driving this growth and is it sustainable?
  • David N. Miller - Global Head of Private Credit & Equity, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
  • Chip Cushman - Managing Director, Golub Capital
  • Michael Small - Partner, KKR
  • Joe Abrams - Partner, European Head of Private Debt, Mercer
  • Nicole Drapkin - Managing Director & Co-Head, Opportunistic Lending Strategy, Blue Owl Capital
  • James Roche - Partner & Chief Credit Officer, Willow Tree Credit Partners
15:55 - 16:15
Afternoon refreshments and networking break
16:15 - 16:50
Where's next for real asset private debt?
  • Daniel Roddick - Founder, Ely Place Partners
  • Zach Lewy - CEO, CIO, Fund Principal, Arrow Global
  • Jonathan Jay - Partner, Conduit Real Estate
  • Patrick Trears - Partner, Global Head of Ares Infrastructure Debt, Ares Management
  • Jonathan Babkow - Senior Managing Director & Co-Head of Residential Credit, Pretium
16:50 - 17:25
Untapped potential: What are the growth prospects for credit secondaries?
  • Jeff Hammer - Global Co-Head of Secondaries, Manulife Investment Management
  • John Hartwell Cocke - Partner, Deputy Chief Investment Officer - Credit, Corbin Capital Partners
  • Jacqui Eaves - Partner, Goodwin Procter
  • Marco Wulff - CEO & Managing Partner, Montana Capital Partners
  • Andrea Fernandez - Partner, Head of Product Management and Investor Relations, European Credit & Corporate Secondaries, Ares Management
17:25 - 17:30
Chair’s closing remarks
  • Ken Kencel - President & CEO, Churchill Asset Management
17:30 - 19:00
Summit day networking drinks reception Sponsored by Barings
08:15 - 09:10
Registration and welcome coffee
09:10 - 09:15
Chair’s welcome address
  • Giovanna Maag - Partner, Altor Equity Partners
09:15 - 09:40
Innovation and Growth Financing in Germany and Europe

How private and public investors support the creation of a dynamic European capital market.

Location: Potsdam III

  • Heiko Thoms - State Secretary, Federal Minister of Finance
09:40 - 10:00
How are European private markets holding up in the new normal? What lessons are to be learned from the past and what challenges lie ahead?
  • Matthias Wilcken - Senior Partner, Rivean Capital Advisory GmbH
  • Steve Roberts - Partner, PE Leader Germany & EMEA, PwC
  • Ralph Aerni - Head of Client Solutions EMEA, Hamilton Lane
  • Giovanna Maag - Partner, Altor Equity Partners
  • Neil MacDougall - Chairman, Sophora Unternehmerkapital
10:00 - 10:30
Is Germany again the sick man of Europe?

What investment opportunities and returns can LPs expect in the DACH region 2024 onwards? Which types of investments are the most promising and which alternatives can they find?

Location: Potsdam III

  • Philippe Roesch - Managing Partner , RIAM Alternative Investments
  • Marko Maschek - Partner & Co-Founder, Marondo Capital GmbH
  • Sumeet Gulati - Founder & Partner, GENUI
  • Alexander Hesseling - Investment Director, LFPE SA
  • Ulrich Hardt - Partner, Headway Capital Partners
10:30 - 11:00
Morning coffee and Networking break
11:00 - 11:40
How are GPs driving value generation as PE transactions in DACH decline?
  • Daniel Boege - Partner, Golding Capital Partners
  • Christoph Kauter - Managing Partner, Beyond Capital Partners
  • Jannick Hunecke - Member of the Board of Management, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
  • Jörg Mugrauer - Managing Partner, Quadriga Capital
  • Claire Wellby - Director, KKR
11:40 - 12:20
ESG legislation and the new norm for fundraising in Germany, investor expectations and challenges for fund sponsors
  • Patricia Volhard - Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton
  • Benjamin Schulz - Founding Partner, Carbon Removal Partners
  • Allegra Day - ESG Director, Cinven
  • Theresa Bardubitzki - Sustainability Manager, KfW Capital
12:20 - 13:00
Sector managers vs diversified managers: do specialists have an edge?

What attributes do LPs look for in sector specialist fund managers? Does sector specialisation give more edge in sourcing or value creation? Is there a difference between specialists in VC, growth or buyouts? Which sectors offer exciting potential given their non-cyclical nature and the current macroeconomic and demographic trends?

Location: Potsdam III

  • Manuel Hertweck - Managing Partner, capiton AG
  • Paulina Jänsch - Founding Partner, Leanox Impact Capital
  • Martina Schliemann - Principal, HarbourVest Partners
  • Sarah Farrell - Managing Principal - Private Equity Group, Allstate Investments
  • Christoph Westphal - Partner, Longwood Fund
13:00 - 14:00
Networking lunch break
14:00 - 14:30
Update on co-investment

What does dealflow look like for co-investors in this new environment and what are the new opportunities that come with it?

Location: Potsdam III

  • Miriam Schmitter - Managing Director Head of Buyouts & Growth Equity ex-US, CF Private Equity
  • Andreas Bohn - Managing Partner & Co-CEO, SwanCap Partners
  • Michael Weber - Senior Partner, The Riverside Company
  • Nadia Meier-Kirner - Head of Strategic Investments, Triton Partners
  • Johannes Wendt - Head of Private Equity EMEA, Allianz Capital Partners
14:30 - 15:10
German PE Market: LP Insights

  • PE as a catalyst for German economic transformation

  • PE's expanding role in German pensions

  • German institutions adapting to PE variety (primaries, secondaries, GP-leds, co-investments)

  • LP cash flow strategies for upcoming two years

  • Valuation forecasts for 2024 and effects on portfolio allocation.

  • LPs' continuing struggle with the denominator effect.

  • Rise of SMAs: The future of FoFs in question.

  • German LP perspectives on current fundraising climate and its influence on the PE market

Location: Potsdam III

  • Dörte Höppner - Chief Sustainability Officer/ Managing Director, Fundraising & Investor Relations, The Riverside Company
  • Verena Kempe - Head of Investment Management, KENFO
  • Ralph Guenther - Partner & Head of Continental Europe, Pantheon Ventures
  • Sven Czermin - Managing Director, Palladio Partners
  • Sunaina Sinha - Global Head, Private Capital Advisory, Raymond James
15:10 - 15:50
Afternoon refreshments and Networking break
15:50 - 16:25
Technology as an enabler for fund investments: how can tech help?
  • Abhishek Gupta - Associate Director and Head of Product Development, Scientific Infra & Private Assets
16:25 - 17:00
The continued rise of the GP-led secondaries market: understanding the GP perspective on continuation funds
  • Elena Laleh - Managing Director, Kline Hill Partners
  • Adam Weinstein - Managing Director , New Mountain Capital
  • Olaf Neubert - Managing Director, TopCap Partners
  • Nassim Cherchali - Managing Partner, AnaCap
17:00 - 17:05
Chair’s closing remarks
  • Giovanna Maag - Partner, Altor Equity Partners
17:05 - 19:00
Summit day networking drinks reception Sponsored by Barings
08:15 - 08:55
Registration and welcome coffee
08:55 - 09:00
Chair’s welcome address
09:00 - 09:30
The “how” of PE digital transformation
  • Anders Von Essen Thulin - Head of Digital & Technology Practice, Triton Partners
09:30 - 10:00
Going above and beyond simply using tech to reduce costs and increase efficiencies: how can tech help innovate and grow enterprise value?
10:00 - 10:30
Designing tech organization for growth
10:30 - 10:50
Morning coffee and networking break
10:50 - 11:10
The power of AI to disrupt PE
11:10 - 11:40
Real world case studies on GenAI to create value in PE portfolios
11:40 - 12:10
Leveraging the landscape of AI startups in PE portfolios
12:10 - 12:40
AI for investment: a platform disruption
12:40 - 13:10
How are firms leveraging tech to source and make investment decisions?
13:10 - 14:10
Lunch and networking break
14:10 - 14:40
Only tech creates value. A commercial reality.
14:40 - 15:00
Leveraging Digital, Data, And AI to Increase Enterprise Value
15:00 - 15:30
Successfully creating a solid data stack
15:30 - 15:50
Afternoon refreshments and networking break
15:50 - 16:20
The era of the unprecedented: cyber security or survivability in a geo-political cyber threatened world?
16:20 - 16:50
2024 – Examining the technology investing landscape
16:50 - 17:00
Chair’s closing remarks
17:00 - 19:00
Summit day networking drinks reception Sponsored by Barings
08:15 - 09:00
Registration and welcome coffee
09:00 - 09:05
Chair’s welcome address
09:05 - 09:30
Leading with impact: How can we increase the pace of ESG integration?
09:30 - 10:05
How is ESG value creation propelling private markets?
10:05 - 10:30
Morning coffee and networking break
10:30 - 11:00
Private markets energy transition & infrastructure opportunity set
11:00 - 11:35
ESG moving further into the spotlight
11:35 - 12:10
The importance of having a clearly defined ESG strategy and approach
12:10 - 12:45
Accelerating the transition to net-zero: energy assets in focus
12:45 - 13:55
Lunch and networking break
13:55 - 14:00
Afternoon chairman
14:00 - 14:35
The great reclassification: Is greenhushing a positive for investors?
14:35 - 15:10
Making sense of regulation: countering the confusion
15:10 - 15:40
Afternoon refreshments and networking break
15:40 - 16:15
How are investors empowering themselves to manage ESG data difficulties?
16:15 - 16:50
Multi-thematic ESG – looking beyond environmental issues
16:50 - 17:00
Chair’s closing remarks
17:00 - 19:00
Summit day networking drinks reception Sponsored by Barings
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