Main Conference Day 2
- Kevin Kuryla - Global Head of Private Funds Group, UBS Investment Bank
Beyond the IPO – what are the various creative paths to liquidity? To what extent do LPs prefer more traditional M&A or IPOs for realisations? And at what valuation? How might the exit routes GPs have chosen affect future fundraising prospects? And how is the market shaping up?
The importance of strong performance and clear growth strategies in a challenging environment
- Rob Lucas - CEO, CVC Capital Partners
How will private equity firms compete for deals, raise capital, and attract talent in the future? What are the best strategies for acquiring the strategic focus and discipline to thrive going forwards?
- Thibault Basquin - Member of the Executive Committee, Co-Head & CIO of Buyout, Ardian
To what extent is private equity structurally advantaged to harness the value of new technologies with manager skill as a differentiator?
- Yann Robard - Managing Partner, Dawson Partners
The lines between public and private and between different private markets assets classes (infra, RE, PE, growth, PC) are blurring. What does this mean for LPs attempting to build portfolios? How can they assess risk/return profiles appropriately when distinctions between different strategies and target asset types are diminishing?
- Steven Klinsky - Founder & CEO, New Mountain Capital LLC
- Adel A. Alderbas - Chief Investment Officer, Wafra
- Alison Rose - Senior Partner, Charterhouse Capital Partners
Closed door discussion group run under the Chatham House Rule and closed to press.
Closed door discussion group run under the Chatham House Rule and closed to press.
Closed door discussion group run under the Chatham House Rule and closed to press.
- Melissa Ma - Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Asia Alternatives
Secondaries have long been a dynamic engine for portfolio optimization and an outperforming liquidity solution for private market portfolios. Where is this market headed next?
Pinpointing the sectors and geographies where activity is real, unpacking the rate backdrop, and resetting valuation expectations.
What matters around sustainability? Whilst many acknowledge the “SuperTrend” of sustainability, they lack the application to real world investing opportunities. How you invest now, decides whether or not you’ll be in the black in the future. How to view these disruptions to “Business as Usual” as an opportunity to outperform the market.
- Jan Ståhlberg - Founder & Managing Partner, Trill Impact
- Michele Giddens - CEO & Co-Founder, Bridges Fund Management
How is AI transforming deal sourcing and due diligence in private equity? What role does AI play in portfolio management and value creation strategies? How can AI be used in investment decision making?