PDI Forum 2019 - Tokyo | Private Equity International | 4 November 2019 | TBA, Tokyo

The inaugural PDI Tokyo Forum will bring together more than 150 of Japan’s most active outbound investors and global GPs in the private credit space to analyse the latest trends in the market, discover new opportunities globally and build valuable connections for business growth.

Following the news of Pension Fund Association for Local Government Officials’ (Chikyoren) debut in private corporate debt investment and its existing exposure to private lending, as well as GPIF’s recent $73.4 million commitment for direct co-investment along with IFC and Development Bank of Japan, Japan’s institutional investors are expanding their alternative investments to generate yield amid the low interest rate environment.

Key conversation topics at the conference:
• Japanese LPs’ risk appetite shift and what they are looking for in global fund managers?
• The debt landscape across developed markets: Deals, deployment and returns
• The rise of real asset debt among Asian investors
• Exchange ideas with giant GPs: How to stay competitive?
• Case studies on mezzanine financing and direct lending

Why attend?

Seize the growth opportunity
Following the news of Pension Fund Association for Local Government Officials’ (Chikyoren) debut in private corporate debt investment and its existing exposure to private lending, as well as GPIF’s recent $73.4 million commitment for direct co-investment along with IFC and Development Bank of Japan, Japan’s institutional investors are expanding their alternative investments to generate yield amid the low interest rate environment. There has never been a better time to connect with the Japanese investors and grow your business in 2019 and beyond.

Access global market intelligence
Utilising Private Debt Investor’s position as the most prestigious publication specialised in private debt, the Forum will provide you the most exclusive analysis together with unrivalled insights from global senior private debt professionals.

Based on the latest PDI 50 research the private debt market is stable, with future funds targeting more region-specific opportunties.

2019 Partners

• citi
• dechert LLP
• Deutsche Bank
• EQT
• GOLUB Capital
• ICG
• LGT Capital Partners
• M&G Investments
• Monroe Capital
• NXT Capital
• paul Hastings
• terra firma
• A/B
• ARES
• Bain Capital
• BARINGS
• Blue Bay
• Churchill