Main Conference Day Two
- Fay Margo - CEO, Brackendale Consulting
What are the key challenges emerging managers face when raising capital in Europe, and how can they overcome them? How can emerging managers differentiate themselves in a competitive European landscape? How can emerging managers build trust and credibility with investors despite limited track records?
- Manuela M. Froehlich - Head of Fundraising & Investor Relations, ALIGN
- Marleen Dijkstra - Managing Director, Primary Fund Investments, Carlyle AlpInvest
- Sophie Cartwright-Bain - Investment Director, Private Investments, Cambridge Associates
- Federico Canciani - Founder, Managing Partner, Member of the Investment Committee, GTO Partners
Assume you can't exit for five years: what would you change Monday morning? As exits slow and five-year holds become eight, Todd Ramsey argues that returns are now made inside the business, not at the exit. Drawing on Prytaneum's "Operators Leading Capital" approach, he explains why operating judgment, cash generation and less reliance on leverage are becoming the real drivers of LP outcomes.
- Todd Ramsey - Founding General Partner, Prytaneum Partners
How are firms leveraging AI to enhance deal sourcing and due diligence? What role does AI play in portfolio management and driving operational efficiencies? How can AI improve risk assessment and decision-making?
- Shiwen Gao - Head of Real Assets, Executive Director, Fulcrum Asset Management
- Bernard De Backer - Partner, StepStone Group
- Thomas Rubens - Managing Partner, DN Capital
- Richard Karlsson - Co-founder & CEO, Grasp
How can firms identify the most promising AI and tech investments in a rapidly evolving market? What trends in AI and tech are likely to drive the next wave of investment in Europe? What are the best practices for conducting due diligence on AI and tech companies?
- Charlotte Dunley - Managing Director, Asante Capital
- Helena Malikova - Intelligence Team, Foreign Subsidies Directorate, DG Competition, European Commission
- Thibaut Schlaeppi - Co-head of RAISE Ventures, RAISE Ventures
What emerging sectors and geographies in the European mid-market will present the most compelling opportunities for LPs in the next few years? How are PE markets like the Nordics, Germany, Italy and Poland evolving, what areas in those markets are still under-penetrated? How will LP demand for the European mid-market continue to evolve?
This exclusive closed door discussion group is only open to banks, corporate investors, development finance institutions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, investment consultants, pension funds, RIAs, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and wealth managers subject to qualification.
For more information, please contact lpsuperreturneurope@informa.com
- Maurizio Tamagnini - Founder and Chief Executive Officer, FSI
- Krzysztof Kulig - Senior Partner, Innova Capital
- Mara Stock - Partner, Capiton
- Morten Welo - Partner & COO, FSN Capital
- Fay Margo - CEO, Brackendale Consulting
What are the defining characteristics of Europe compared to other regions globally? How can European firms leverage their expertise to compete with local players in other continents? What are the unique challenges European firms face when entering markets in Asia, Africa and North America?
- Nicolas Moura - Sr. Analyst, EMEA Private Capital, PitchBook
- Dana Haimoff - Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, J.P Morgan Asset Management
- Veera Somersalmi - Director Investor Relations Europe, Bpifrance
- Akhari Sanusi - Principal Officer, Prima Ekuiti (UK) Limited
What are the driving factors behind the growing interest in GP stakes in Europe? How are GP stake investments reshaping the dynamics between firms and their investors? What are the risks and rewards associated with acquiring GP stakes?
- Elias Korosis - Investment Managing Director, Federated Hermes Private Equity
- Catherine Haumesser - Partner, Armen
- James King - Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- Edwin van der Sar - Former goalkeeper for Manchester United, Ajax and The Netherlands, Former CEO of AFC Ajax
- Matthieu Roussellier - Managing Director, Prosek Partners
A special meet and greet with Edwin van der Sar! Guests will be able to meet Edwin and take photos.
Spaces will be given on a first-come, first-served basis
- Edwin van der Sar - Former goalkeeper for Manchester United, Ajax and The Netherlands, Former CEO of AFC Ajax
How significant is the market opportunity for private wealth in Europe, and what trends are driving its growth? How are European firms evolving their strategies to cater to the unique needs of high-net-worth individuals and family offices? How can firms navigate the challenges of aligning private wealth interests with institutional investors in Europe?
- Simon von Oppenheim - Director of European Investor Relations, 747 Capital
- Nicolas von der Schulenburg - Managing Director, Future Standard
- Giuseppe De Filippo - Managing Director, Head Private Capital Markets, Bank Julius Baer
- Kaspar Hartmann - Founding Partner, KKA Partners
How can firms effectively integrate ESG considerations into investment strategies without compromising returns? How are LPs evolving their expectations around ESG integration in investments? How can firms balance short-term financial goals with long-term sustainability objectives?
- Lucy Ronan - Co-Founder, Groundswell Sustainability
- Frank Everaars - Investment Manager, European Investment Fund
- Vishesh Srivastava - Co-Managing Partner, Future Business Partnership
- Helena Hausen - Director Capital Formation & Sustainability, Beyond Capital Partners
- Dina Rebecca Lorentz - Managing Director, Federal Impact Investing Association (BVII)
- Fay Margo - CEO, Brackendale Consulting