German Private Equity Breakfast 2018

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Munich
The Private Equity Breakfast is an annual event that is sponsored and hosted through the joint cooperation of Pedersen & Partners and CMS. The purpose of this event is to bring together investment professionals to discuss and share experiences and comments regarding the current industry climate and future developments. 
 
The event will have leading speakers from the private equity industry, management recruitment and legal fields.
 
Type:
Private Equity Breakfast
Venue:

Sofitel Munich Bayerpost
Bayerstraße 12
80335 Munich

8.00 – 8.30

Registration
8.30 – 08.40

Welcome
8.40 - 10.00
Panel Discussion and Breakfast
Co-Chairs:
Poul Pedersen – Managing Partner, Head of Private Equity & Venture Capital, Pedersen & Partners
Tobias Schneider – Partner, CMS Germany
 
Panellists
Didier P. Beltai-Menth – Executive Director, Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Bayerische Landesbank
Cai Berg – Managing Director, Evercore
Sascha Guenther - Director, Oakley Capital
Edin Hadzic – Partner, Paragon Partners 
Sven Oleownik – Partner & Head Germany, Gimv
 
 

Topics:

  • Recent developments and trends in M&A in Germany & the DACH region – including deal-flow, valuations, funding, availability of credit for leveraged financing, exit strategies, co-investments
  • High opportunity sectors and market segments – fintech/blockchain, life sciences, internet of things, artificial intelligence/robotisation, e-commerce/e-tailing, Edtech
  • Value creation - portfolio management strategies, turnaround and change management, succession planning, key talent retention, disconnect between deal valuations and company performance
    Impact from the political arena and external factors: geopolitical situation, climate change, digital transformation, low interest rates, increased EU regulation/taxation, US trade barriers and sanctions
  • Outbound investment destinations - what geographies or regions have the highest potential and why?
  • Early stage investing in start-ups and SMEs: the role of Venture Capital and the rise of ICO as an alternative means of funding
  • Fund raising environment. What are the main sources of inbound capital - pension funds, insurance companies, family offices, sovereign wealth funds?
10.00 - 11.00 Networking

Please note, this event is free of charge. You will receive a confirmation of attendance one week prior to the event. 

 

Event Administrator:

Please register for event here.