Private Equity & Venture Capital Breakfast - Poland

Co-Chairs:

• Poul Pedersen – Founder & Executive Chairman, Pedersen & Partners
• Mateusz Stępień – Partner Corporate/M&A, CMS Poland

Panellists:

• Tomasz Ciborowski – Partner, Enterprise Investors
• Marcin Hejka – Co-Founder & Managing Partner, OTB Ventures
• Marcin Leja – Partner/CEO, CVI
• Karolina Mitraszewska – President & CEO, PFR Ventures
• Andrzej Pietrzak – Partner, Innova Capital
• Arkadiusz Podziewski – Partner, Spire Capital Partners
• Piotr Sadowski – Partner, Accession Capital Partners

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 over the last 12 months and outlook for 2026.
• Valuations: Navigating the complexities of valuing businesses in private markets and the fundraising 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: Exploring 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.