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Investors’ Forum 2021

24 - 25 Mar 2021
Virtual
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While the 2021 agenda is being curated, feel free to revisit the agenda from 2020.

Day 1 13 Oct 2020
Day 2 14 Oct 2020
10:00 – 10:15

Welcome & Opening Remarks from Conference Chair

Welcome and introduction of Conference Chair

Eric de Montgolfier CEO, Invest Europe

[Conference Chair] Kathleen Bacon Senior Advisor, Harbourvest Partners

10:30 – 11:40

Coller Barometer Update and LP Outlook

Insights from the latest edition of the Coller Capital Private Equity Global Barometer with LPs views on the current market and outlook for the future post-Covid.

Rune Munk Partner, Coller Capital

Mercedes Fernandez Elias Partner, Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners

Ian Connatty Managing Director, British Patient Capital

Michael Lindauer Global Co-head of Private Equity, Allianz Capital Partners

11:40 – 12:00

Networking Break

12:00 – 12:30

Is being top quartile enough? Using sector level data to measure outperformance.

This session will challenge the use of traditional fund performance metrics as complete indicators of outperformance. By exploring proprietary quantitative methods and tools to analyze funds’ performance, the speakers will highlight how perceptions of performance can be enhanced through analyzing the sources of manager’s alpha.

Carolina Espinal Managing Director, Harbourvest Partners

Sofia Gertsberg Principal, Investment Risk, Harbourvest Partners

12:35 – 13:10

An interview with Blackstone & BC Partners

Blackstone and BC Partners discuss the rationale behind their partnership, sharing their experience to date and providing their insights on the real strategic value of GPs-stakes transactions.

Thierry Baudon Founder, Mid Europa Partners and Chair, Invest Europe

Scott Soussa Senior Managing Director, Blackstone

Jean-Baptiste Wautier Partner, BC Partners

13:10 – 14:30

Networking Break

  • 14:30 – 15:15

    Roundtables: Allocating capital in the current market
    LP only - by invitation
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    What has changed? What considerations need to be taken into account in the current and post-Covid context?

    Philipp Patschkowski Managing Director, Neuberger Berman

    Marc Roijakkers Senior Fund Manager, Blue Sky Group

    Merrick Mckay Head of Private Equity Europe, Aberdeen Standard Investments

  • 14:30 – 15:15

    Roundtables: Diversity and its impact in Private Equity

    A review of recent research and open discussion on diversity in PE, the factors that impact on performance, and how to create a more diverse team in PE firms.

    Benjamin Hammer Executive Director, CCPTE, Lancaster University Management School

    Amanda Tonsgaard Head of Investor Services, Triton

  • 15:30 – 16:15

    Roundtables: Emerging Fund Managers
    LP only - by invitation
    LP

    A look into the approaches being taken with selection and of emerging fund managers.

    J. David Enriquez Head of Private Equity, New York City Comptroller’s Office

    Amy Jupe Executive Director, Alternative Investments, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

    Elias Korosis Partner, Hermes GPE

    Paul Newsome Head of Investment Solutions, Unigestion

  • 15:30 – 16:15

    Roundtables: Co-investment

    A discussion on the latest developments and trends and best practices in co-investment.

    Bernard De Backer Partner, Stepstone

    Benjamin Alt Head of investments DACH, Nordics & CEE, Schroder Adveq

    Sasha van de Water Managing Partner, Keyhaven Capital

  • 16:30 – 17:15

    Roundtables: ESG - Where are we going next?

    This interactive LP/GP roundtable will look at the evolution of ESG, the impact of Covid -19 and look to future trends and expectations.

    Nino Tronchetti-Provera Managing Partner & Founder, Ambienta

    Dörte Höppner Chief Operating Officer, Riverside Europe

    Erwann Le Ligne Managing Director, Eurazeo

  • 16:30 – 17:15

    Roundtables: Turnaround Case Study

    Presentation and discussion of Reydel, from investment to execution of turnaround strategy to exit. The case illustrates the challenges and opportunities of turnaround investment strategies.

    Catherine Brossard Managing Director - Investor Relations, Cerberus Capital Management

    Henry Jackson Chief Executive, OpCapita

    Benoit Rolland CEO, Reydel

17:30 – 18:30

Performance in Private Equity

A return of this unmissable session with a review of performance trends across Europe and North America.

T. Bondurant French Chairman, Adams Street Partners

Ivan Vercoutere Managing Partner, CIO, LGT Capital Partners

18:45 – 19:30

"Coller Cocktail"

Jeremy Coller CIO & Chairman, Coller Capital

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