PE Insights Poland & CEE 2024 | Private Equity Insights | 22 May 2024 | InterContinental Warsaw, an IHG Hotel, Emilii Plater 49, 00-125 Warszawa, Poland

CEE’s largest gathering of GPs and LPs include some of the most well-renowned speakers in in the market, who will share their insights and learnings from being in the top of the PE Industry for years.

We will provide tangible insights within the following four main topics:

Fundraising:
• In the ever-evolving realm of Private Equity, fundraising remains paramount for both Limited Partners and General Partners. This dedicated track dives deep into the intricacies of the PE fundraising landscape, the key drivers shaping recent fundraising endeavors, best practices to enhance fundraising efforts, and the increasing emphasis on transparency and trust in LP-GP relationships.

Investing​:
• Navigating the Private Equity deal sourcing terrain requires discerning the most promising markets and crafting effective entry strategies. As certain sectors stand out with potential, it’s crucial to adapt strategies to industry nuances. Mastery in this domain hinges on continuously evaluating industry attractiveness and adjusting approaches, ensuring firms remain at the forefront of investment opportunities

Creating Value:
• In the realm of Private Equity, value creation hinges on three pivotal aspects: devising a robust strategy, assembling the right leadership team, and continuously monitoring leadership performance. The blend of General Partners and board members plays a crucial role in this triad, ensuring that strategic direction aligns with operational excellence.

Exiting:
• In the intricate arena of Private Equity, orchestrating successful exits stands as a testament to investment acumen. Deciding on the optimal timing for an exit, be it through an IPO, secondary buyout, trade-sale, leveraged recapitalisation, requires a blend of strategic foresight and analytical prowess.

Why Attend?

GP/LP Meetings:
• Connect with LPs to raise your next fund
• Understand latest LP demands before your competitors
• Move faster in the market by finding the co-investors of your next deal
• Nuture your relationship with existing LPs in your fund

Deal Flow:
• Meet the companies you need to generate alpha in your fund
• Exlpore synergies or add on acquisitions
• Expand your network of individuals who can step into a future management team you'll vuild
• Establish a connection with an industry insider you can rely on in future due dilligence

Inspiration:
• Engage with the best within the field of Private Equity
• Explore new opportunities for your business and specific ways to implement them
• Gain valuable insights on the newest trends
• Learn how to implement best practices while maintaining growth

2024 Speakers

Gabriel Kamensky
Director

Milan Kulich
Director, Head of CEE

Tatiana Balkovicova
Senior Investment Director

Monika Nachyla
Partner

Paweł Gierynski
Managing Partner

Vytautas Plunksnis
Head of Private Equity

Klaus Vukovich
Managing Partner

Przemyslaw Glebocki
Co-Managing Partner

Sylwester Janik
Founding Partner

Jiri Benes
Managing Partner

Emilia Mamajova
Founding Partner

Agnieszka Pakulska
Partner

Krzysztof Konopinski
Partner

Marek Malik
Partner

Pawel Jacel
Managing Director

Deimantė Korsakaitė
Managing Partner

Nadiia Kaznacheieva
Chief Investment Officer

Jacek Korpala
Managing Partner

Brian Wardrop
Managing Partner

Tomasz Czechowicz
Managing Partner

Piotr Sadowski
Partner, Head of Baltics

Michał Gorecki
Senior Investment Partner

Filip Berkowski
Investment Partner

Dariusz Pronczuk
Managing Partner

Maciej Balsewicz
Managing Partner & CIO

Andre Mierzwa
Managing Partner

Aleksander Kacprzyk
Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Wojciech Domanski
Managing Director

Artur Dzagarow
Managing Partner

Maciej Ćwikiewicz
CEO

Anne Fossemalle
Director Equity Funds

Rozalia Urbanek
Investment Director

Barbara Nowakowska
Managing Director

Filip Uziębło
Partner

Andrzej Pietrzak
Partner

Ralph Guenther
Partner

Martin vom Hagen
Partner

Vesna Sipp
Partner - Investor Relations

Krzysztof Kulig
Senior Partner

Magdalena Pasecka
Partner

Jacek Poświata
Chairman CEE

Jakub Wojtaszek
Managing Partner

Tomek Karpinski
Investment Director, Head of Warsaw

Małgorzata Walczak
Investment Director

Dariusz Pietrzak
Partner

Łukasz Targoszyński
Partner

Malgorzata Bobrowska
Managing Partner

Petr Polach
Co-Head of Group Structured Finance & IB

Tamás Nagy
Director, Equity Partner

Bill Watson
Managing Partner

Krzysztof Krawczyk
Partner, Head of Warsaw

Robert Knorr
Managing Partner

Magda Kowalska
Associate Director, Central Europe & Baltics

Greg Ciesielski
Managing Director

Pavel Lisev
Executive Director

Bartek Krawczyk
Partner

Filip Kaczmarzyk
Managing Partner

Tomasz Niewola
Head of Investment Banking

Ed Griffiths
Partner, Co-Head of Private Equity at DLA Piper UK

Saket Trivedi
Partner

Jakub Marcinkowski
Partner

Piotr Mieczkowski
Managing Director

Arkadiusz Strasz
Partner, M&A Transaction Services

Magdalena Kasiarz
Partner

Julia Patorska
Partner

Anna Wnuk
Managing Director

Paweł Bukowiński
Managing Partner, Strategy & Transactions Poland

Wojciech Jezierski
CIO

Marek Rodak
Investment Principal

Paulina Janik
Attorney-at-law & Compliance & ESG Officer

2024 Sponsors

• MidEuropa
• Sterling
• Nasdaq
• BakerMcKenzie
• DLA Piper
• McKinsey & Company
• Deloitte
• Bain & Company
• EY
• Oracle Net Suite
• EMIS
• Raiffeisen Bank International