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Investors’ Forum 2020 Virtual
13 - 14 Oct 2020
Agenda
Day 1 - 13 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
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
14:30 – 15:15
Roundtables: Allocating capital in the current market
LP only - by invitation
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
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
Day 2 - 14 Oct 2020
10:00 – 11:00
Myths & Legends in the Private Markets
What does the data say? Where does reality differ from perception in the markets?
John W. Rife III Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton
Richard Hope Managing Director and Head of EMEA, Hamilton Lane
Louis Flamand Director, Head of Europe and Asia Private Equity at Metlife Investment Management
Anne Fossemalle Director, Equity Funds, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
11:15 – 12:30
Current dynamics in European Venture Capital and their impact on fund strategies
Presentation of the latest data from the EIF from the past 6 months with a look at deal dynamics, the evolution of funding round sizes and price levels. What are the implications for VCs in terms of portfolio management and selection of investment strategy? What changes are needed and which innovations do VCs need to adopt to thrive?
Uli Grabenwarter Deputy Director – Equity Investments, EIF
Dina Chaya Partner, Neomed Management
Staffan Helgesson General Partner, Creandum
Nenad Marovac Founder, Managing Partner, DN Capital
Katya Smirnyagina Executive Director Capricorn Health-tech Fund, Capricorn Partners
13:45 – 14:25
Upgrading Competitiveness for Recovery : The imperatives for a new economic and business model.
A new world of competitiveness is emerging from the crisis. It creates vast opportunities for the daring. How will the economic and business environment influence the strategies of companies and governments? What do companies need to do to thrive? As closing keynote speech, Professor Stephane Garelli, Professor Emeritus at IMD and Founder of the IMD World Competitiveness Center, will look at the changes and challenges of the future and how leaders and companies can react to remain competitive.
Professor Stéphane Garelli Professor Emeritus of World Competitiveness, IMD business school and at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland
14:25 – 14:30
Conference closing remarks
Kathleen Bacon Senior Advisor, Harbourvest Partners