Capital Creation 2011 Sponsors

Proskauer

New Russia Growth

NRG is a leading independent alternative investment manager with a focus on Russia & CIS:

• The private equity fund Volga River One focuses on providing growth capital to mid-market companies and has made six portfolio investments to date (telecoms, retail, food production). Size - $177m, first closing - 2006; number of LPs – 20.
• The hybrid equity fund, Volga River Growth focuses on providing secured loans with equity kickers to midmarket companies. Target size - $250m, first closing – $135m in 1Q2011 with EBRD as a cornerstone investor with $50m commitment.

Dow Jones Private Markets is accurate, comprehensive news, analysis and custom research on private companies, industries, and world-class events in a suite of products that give a competitive edge to venture capitalists, private equity professionals, investment bankers, fund managers, corporations and service providers: VentureSource, the world's most complete database, tracks key developments at VC- and PE-backed companies and investment firms in the USA, Europe, Israel and Asia. LP Source lets users search all private equity and venture capital funds, browse GP and LP profiles and assess possible fund investors and partners. Private Equity Analyst takes you "behind the scenes" at major institutions around the world to uncover the deals that matter most. LBO Wire is the only daily publication that delivers in-depth news and analysis of the most significant buyout industry developments. And VentureWire provides unmatched coverage and editorial insight on key developments at private capital firms and venture-backed companies.

IntraLinks

IntraLinks is a leading global provider of Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") solutions for securely managing content, exchanging critical business information and collaborating within and among organizations. Its cloud-based solutions enable organizations to control, track, search and exchange time-sensitive information inside and outside the firewall, all within a secure and easy-to-use environment. IntraLinks helps its customers eliminate the inherent risks and inefficiencies of using email, fax, courier services and other existing solutions to collaborate and exchange information. Professionals at more than 800 of the Fortune 1000 companies have used IntraLinks' solutions.

IntraLinks' solutions provide a secure, online environment where private equity firms can raise their fund, manage their deal files and report to investors. More than 1 million professionals around the world rely on IntraLinks including, 14 of the 15 largest private equity firms. For more information, visit www.intralinks.com or http://blog.intralinks.com. You can follow IntraLinks on Twitter at http://twitter.com/intralinks and Facebook at www.facebook.com/IntraLinks.

Heritage Group

Heritage International Fund Managers is an independent provider of client-focused, comprehensive, third-party fund administration with $50bn under administration. Whether providing accounting, company secretarial, compliance, deal execution, investor relations, cash management or all of the above services, HIFM works in partnership with its clients to provide a value added service with dedicated attention from a multi-specialist qualified team pursuant to an agreed framework designed to suit each client’s individual needs.

HIFM benefits from offices in Guernsey, Malta and the UK. This strategic positioning allows it to achieve global reach and to capitalise on its team’s thorough understanding of each of the Channel Islands, Onshore UK, European and International fund industries.

Through other group companies, Heritage has extensive specialist knowledge and market expertise in the placement of Professional Indemnity, Crime and Directors and Officers Liability Insurance and other insurance solutions which can be tailored to support a client’s specific structure.

Specialist Fund Solutions, Flexible Execution

Global Private Equity

Global Private Equity is a global placement and advisory firm dedicated to raising capital worldwide for carefully selected private equity and infrastructure funds , and active in intermediating transactions on the private equity secondary market. Headquartered in Paris, Global Private Equity was founded in 2000 as a spin-off from the fund placement team at a major European bank. We are an independent firm owned by its partners. Over time we have developed privileged relationships with a broad base of prominent investors worldwide who focus on private equity and infrastructure investing. Our reputation is based upon the quality of our service, the strength of our relationships with the investors’ community and the quality of the management teams we partner with. In 2010, Global Private Equity has been voted Second Best placement agent in the Private Equity International and Infrastructure Investor awards.

CapMan is one of the leading private equity firms in the Nordic countries and Russia, with assets under management of €3.5 billion. CapMan has four key investment partnerships - CapMan Buyout, CapMan Russia, CapMan Public Market, and CapMan Real Estate - each of which has its own dedicated investment team and funds. Altogether, CapMan employs 150 people in Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo, Moscow, Copenhagen and Luxembourg. CapMan was established in 1989 and has been listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange since 2001.

Dechert LLP

Dechert LLP’s international investment management practice has in-depth expertise across virtually all asset classes, investment vehicles and fund structures. Dechert advises major financial institutions, asset managers and major investors worldwide on a full range of work including fund structuring, transactional and regulatory matters. The practice has been recognized by leading publications as one of the top investment management practices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Private Equity Analyst has consistently recognized Dechert as one of the “most active law firms” based on the number of private equity and venture capital funds structured and closed. Dechert is also ranked among the top 10 legal advisers for private equity firms by Preqin.

Policymakers and major industry associations also call upon Dechert to help shape the regulatory debate in the asset management and financial services sector, giving the firm uncommon insight into many of the most important developments affecting the industry.

With €6bn ($8bn) of client assets1 under management, DB Private Equity is amongst the top 5 Private Equity Investment managers in Europe2. DB Private Equity focuses on primary and secondary fund investments as well as direct co-investments for institutional investors and high net worth individuals worldwide. It offers its clients broad, diversified or specialized fund-of-funds as well as customized managed accounts. In addition DB Private Equity possesses comprehensive knowledge and expertise in venture capital investments. With offices in Europe, North America and Asia, DB Private Equity is globally represented and has access to the broader Deutsche Bank platform3. DB Private Equity has deep relationships with the leading fund managers worldwide, established over a long period, through a broad network of private equity and private debt investments on a global scale. The investment portfolio comprises private equity and private debt fund commitments to more than 250 General Partners (“GPs”).

A team of over 30 investment professionals and senior advisors focused on due diligence and monitoring with an average of more than ten years of relevant investment experience applies rigorous due diligence, management and risk analytics processes4.

DB Private Equity offers transparent, comprehensive and customer-oriented high quality reporting to its clients. It maintains proprietary portfolio reporting and monitoring systems that are used throughout the entire investment process.

(1) As of December 31, 2010. DB Private Equity’s own calculations

(2) Based on data by Preqin in “The 2010 Preqin Private Equity Fund of Funds Review”

(3) Subject to applicable regulations and Deutsche Bank’s internal policies, procedures and contractual limitations

(4) Relevant experience includes professional experience in Private Equity fund and fund-of-funds management, finance, strategy consulting and accounting

Willis Group Holdings plc is a leading global insurance broker, developing and delivering professional insurance, reinsurance, risk management, financial and human resource consulting and actuarial services to corporations, public entities and institutions around the world. Willis has more than 400 offices in nearly 120 countries, with a global team of approximately 17,000 employees serving clients in virtually every part of the world. Additional information on Willis may be found at www.willis.com.
Willis support a vast number of Private Equity clients globally, offering a full array of advisory services and insurance solutions including; Mergers and Acquisitions, Warranty and Indemnity Insurance, Professional Indemnity, Directors and Officers Liability, Portfolio Insurances, Employee Benefits Cover amongst others. At Willis you'll receive a boutique broker service and all the benefits a global broker brings

Secondcap’s unique team of proven industry professionals have launched a new venture within the private funds market to transform market efficiency, benefiting the entire industry. Secondcap has created SecondaryNet, the first independent Transaction Management System for the secondaries market. SecondaryNet brings together the largest network of GPs, buyers, sellers and intermediaries and provides best practice execution to remove the significant inefficiencies that currently exist in the secondaries market. By utilising our network and the financial tools we provide, participants get an increased opportunity to complete deals, with reduced execution risk and benefit from transparency via our auditable market intelligence.

PepCo Services LLP

PepCo Services LLP is a leader in providing procurement advice and delivering savings to leading European private equity houses, their investors and their portfolio companies.

By aggregating purchasing volumes across a range of non strategic products the PepCo scheme aims to drive down costs by achieving reduced prices for portfolio companies.

The scheme also provides powerful insight into best-practice procurement processes. These can be implemented in portfolio company and include managing suppliers and number of invoices to e-procurement capability and supplier and contract management.

PepCo also has the capability of delivering a full cost reduction capability. This service can dramatically reduce costs with a transformational impact on the approach to procurement within the portfolio company Importantly, this service is delivered in conjunction with the portfolios existing procurement and is designed to compliment and work with them.

PepCo Services LLP achieves alignment of interest by utilising a mutual partnership structure with each private equity client owning a partnership interest in PepCo .

Pepco Services LLP was initiated by Bridgepoint Capital in 2003 and now encompasses 28 leading private equity houses across Europe.