Private Equity Insights 2024 - London | Private Equity Insights | 19 September 2024 | Leonardo Royal London St Paul's, 10 Godliman St, London EC4V 5AJ, UK

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

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.

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.

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.

2023 Past Speakers

Robert Seminara
Partner, APOLLO

Elsa Palanza
Head of ESG, ICG

Paul Lamacraft
Senior Investment Director, Schroders Capital

Corinne Philipps
Head of UK Private Equity, Tikehau Capital

Martin Calderbank
Managing Partner, Agilitas

Dawn Marriot
Partner, HG

Nigel Walder
Partner, BainCapital

Loeiz Lagadec
Partner, Quilvest

Anthony Cardona
Partner, Cinven

Michal Lange
Managing Partner, Astorg

Nathalie Kornhoff-Brüls
Private Investor, Independent Investor

Grayden Reece-Smith
Principal, Aurelius

Daniel Price
Director, Antin

Frans Tieleman
Founder, Invest Europe

Jonathan Dean
Head of Impact Private Equity Fund Management, Investment Managers

James Almond
Partner, Duke Street

Leyla Holterud
Managing Director, StepStone

Felix von Schubert
Executive Chairman,New Space Capital

Ali Al Alaf
Head of European Origination, Riverside

Rainer Fröhlich
Managing Partner, Constellation

Alesha Cheah
Marketing & PR Consultant, Brackendale

Tommy O' Sullivan
Managing Partner, Beach Equity

Mitesh Pabari
Principal, Hamilton Lane

James O'Gara
Managing Director, Warburg

Ivo Dimov
Sustainability & ESG Lead, ICG Pincus

Tom Wesseldine
Managing Partner, ICGVerb Ventures

Tristan Nagler
Head of UK, Verb Ventures

Joseph Wagman
Growth Equity Manager, AA Freedom

Graeme Ardus
Head of ESG, Triton

Owen Li
Managing Director, InvestCorp

David Klien
Co-Founding & Managing Partner, One Peak Partners

Andros Payne
Managing Partner & Founder, Humatica

Neal Costello
Managing Partner, ALP Invest

Richard Haynes
Senior Director Value Creation, LDC

Jonathan Brod
Managing Partner, Next Wave Partners

Daniela Popa
Head of ESG Framework, Amblenta

Marco Bartholdy
Investment Manager, CVC

Imran Akram
General Partner, AVP

Bertrand Chevalier
Senior Managing Director, Ardian

Bernand-Louis Roques
Co Founder, Truffle Capital

Philippe Ferneini
Partner, StepStone

Andrew Bernstein
Global Head of Sales, SESAMm

Paula Ruiz
Director, Verdane