This evening of high-level debate and analysis brought together major players in the private equity space to discuss tactics for driving returns in a flat economy. Here are some highlights from the evening.
Panelists:
- Mark Tagliaferri, managing director at GI Partners
- Ross Marshall, senior partner at Dunedin
- Tom Whelan, partner at Hogan Lovells
Discussing...
- Identifying would-be buyers
- When do IPOs make sense?
Panelists:
- Mark Tagliaferri, managing director at GI Partners
- Ross Marshall, senior partner at Dunedin
- Tom Whelan, partner at Hogan Lovells
Discussing...
- Identifying would-be buyers
- Dealing with trade (and how it differs depending on geography)
Panelists:
- Amit Nayyar, partner at Hogan Lovells
- Paul Canning, managing director at HIG Private Equity
- Matthew Gooch, managing director, head of European banking at William Blair
Discussing...
- Identifying targets within those pockets of opportunity
- Persuading vendors to sell - and at a reasonable price
- Pre-empting auctions and building relationships
Panelists:
- Angela Willetts, director in investment management at Capital Dynamics
- Christiian Marriott, investment relations partner at Equistone Partners Europe
Discussing...
- Fundraising strategies and techniques
- The evolution of terms and conditions
Panelists:
- Angela Willetts, director in investment management at Capital Dynamics
- Laurence Zage, managing director at Monument Group
- Christiian Marriott, investment relations partner at Equistone Partners Europe
- Jeremy Lytle, investment relations director at ECI Partners
Discussing...
- Who is investing and what do they want?
- The evolution of terms and conditions
- Alternatives to the traditional fundraising model
Full list of speakers:
- Vittorio Pignatti, Trilantic Partners
- Jeremy Lytle, ECI Partners
- Christiian Marriott, Equistone
- Ross Marshall, Dunedin
- Laurence Zage, Monument
- Alan Greenough, Hogan Lovells
- Amit Nayyar, Hogan Lovells
- Angela Willetts, Capital Dynamics
- Daniel Sasaki, LDC
- Mark Tagliaferri, GI Partners
- Matt Gooch, William Blair
- Nicholas Holman, Hogan Lovells
- Paul Canning, HIG
- Tom Whelan, Hogan Lovells
