4th Swiss Private Equity Breakfast

The 4th Swiss Private Equity Breakfast is an annual event co-hosted by CMS and Pedersen & Partners and will be held in Zurich, on Wednesday, 15th April 2026. The audience will consist of senior decision-makers from Private Equity, Mezzanine and Venture Funds, Institutional Investors, Financial Institutions, Family Offices and their portfolio companies.

Co-Chairs:

• Daniel Jenny – Co-Head Corporate/M&A and Co-Head Private Equity, CMS von Erlach Partners
• Poul Pedersen – Founder and Executive Chairman, Pedersen & Partners

Panellists:

• Martin Gamperl - Partner, Alantra
• Roman Ornik - Investment Director, Rivean Capital
• Ellen Rietmann Ahl - Senior Investment Manager, Swisscanto
• Felix Signorell - Managing Director, Ardian
• Sandro Wiesendanger - Head of M&A DACH, Head of Business Area Services DACH, Storskogen
• Arijana Walcott - Founder & Managing Partner, DART Ventures
• Sandro Wiesendanger - Head of M&A DACH, Head of Business Area Services DACH, Storskogen
• Mark Zünd - Managing Director, Head of Private Equity, Unigestion

Panel discussion topics:

Our panel will discuss, among other relevant topics, the outlook for and latest trends in private markets investment and finance, as well as strategic M&A deal activity in key sectors such as infrastructure, technology, healthcare, and financial services, including:

• Deals: Overview of deal activity in 2025 and outlook for 2026.
• Valuations: Navigating the complexities of valuing businesses in private markets and the fund raising environment, considering external factors such as market volatility, deal flow, regulatory environments, local market dynamics, armed conflicts, climate change, interest rates and inflation, energy transition and the global election landscape.
• Strategic Exit Strategies: Explore effective exit strategies tailored to the local context, including IPOs, trade sales, and secondary buyouts, to maximize returns and mitigate risks.  
• Value Creation: Portfolio management, change management, the significance of ESG and human capital in due diligence, succession planning, and key talent acquisition and retention.