15 - 17 September, 2010
Le Meridien Beach Plaza, Monte Carlo

Fundraising Day

Wednesday 15, September 2010

 

12:00 Registration And Networking Luncheon
Registration And Networking Luncheon
13:30 Chairperson's Welcome And Opening Remarks
Chairperson's Welcome And Opening Remarks
13:40 Keynote Address: Fundraising In A Challenging Climate – Preparing A Strategy For 2011
Vince O' Brien, Director, Montagu
  • Diversifying the investor base - what can GPs do to ensure successful fundraising campaigns?
  • What returns can future funds really target?
  • Are mega funds really finished? Is the middle market the place to be?
  • The credit crisis - has the risk profile of private equity changed forever?
Vince O' Brien

Vince O' Brien
Director, Montagu

14:10 Panel: What Do GPs Need To Do To Ensure Their Survival And Revival?
Michael Dymond, Portfolio Manager, Universities Superannuation Scheme
David Jeffrey, Managing Partner, Parish Capital
Erin Harrell, Managing Director, Investor Relations, Blackstone Group
Hans van Swaay, Partner, Lyrique
Robert Barry, Partner, Proskauer
  • Turning attention to alternative sources of capital to drive fundraising
  • Accommodating LP requirements within the fund by re-aligning stewardship of funds
  • What factors will determine who the fundraising “winners” will be?

Michael Dymond
Portfolio Manager, Universities Superannuation Scheme

David Jeffrey
Managing Partner, Parish Capital

Erin Harrell

Erin Harrell
Managing Director, Investor Relations, Blackstone Group

Hans van Swaay

Hans van Swaay
Partner, Lyrique

Robert Barry

Robert Barry
Partner, Proskauer

14:50 Panel: How Can GPs Secure Alternative Sources Of Capital In A Difficult Economic Environment?
Annette Wilson, Managing Director, Investor Relations, Palamon Capital
Andreas Schmidt, Managing Director, DB Private Equity
Peter Mckellar, CIO, SL Capital Partners
Vince O' Brien, Director, Montagu
  • Responding to the impact of Solvency II and the Basel Accords to ensure sufficient scope for fundraising
  • Replacing endowments and banks to ensure a wider investment base
  • Working with potential investors to develop trust that private equity will generate significant returns
Annette Wilson

Annette Wilson
Managing Director, Investor Relations, Palamon Capital

Andreas Schmidt
Managing Director, DB Private Equity


Peter Mckellar

Peter Mckellar
CIO, SL Capital Partners

Vince O' Brien

Vince O' Brien
Director, Montagu

15:30 Afternoon Coffee And Networking
Afternoon Coffee And Networking
16:00 Panel: Assessing LP Strategies And Expectations As Private Equity Emerges From Financial Crisis
Robert Nef, Swiss Re Private Equity Partners AG,
Erwin Roex, Partner, Coller Capital
Jesper Knuttson, Investment Manager, Danske
Veera Somersalmi, Partner, Global Private Equity
  • What returns are LPs targeting for 2011 and how will this impact upon investment strategy?
  • Increasing LP influence within funds by amending the structure of relationships with GPs
  • How have LPs reacted to write-downs? What will keep LPs in private equity?

Robert Nef
Swiss Re Private Equity Partners AG,

Erwin Roex

Erwin Roex
Partner, Coller Capital

Jesper Knuttson

Jesper Knuttson
Investment Manager, Danske

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Veera Somersalmi
Partner, Global Private Equity

16:40 Panel: How Should The ILPA Principles Apply To Fundraising In Practice?
Mark Boyle, Director, Private Equity Funds, North Western Mutual
Michael Hoffman, Chairman, Palamon Capital
  • Closely aligning interests by creating a “check list” against GPs?
  • Will a swing in influence towards LPs last only until the fundraising climate improves?
  • Remaining supportive to GPs to ensure resources to successfully generate capital
  • Where should GPs make concessions to LPs when negotiating new fund commitments?
Mark Boyle

Mark Boyle
Director, Private Equity Funds, North Western Mutual

Michael Hoffman

Michael Hoffman
Chairman, Palamon Capital

17:20 Chairperson’s Closing Remarks, Followed By Close Of Fundraising Forum
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks, Followed By Close Of Fundraising Forum
17:30 Networking Drinks Reception
Networking Drinks Reception
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