European Private Equity Forum 2018, Abu Dhabi
Overview
The BVCA European Private Equity Forums connect Middle East institutional investors with European private equity and venture capital fund managers. The forums are designed exclusively for LPs and investment consultants to gather insights on trends, opportunities and other developments in the European market. We expect the European participants to include 10-12 GPs meeting approximately 40-50 Limited Partners in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in total. Both forums feature a mixture of presentations and panel discussions on topics such as investment strategy, regional and sector specialisation, fund performance and the changing appetite and needs of Middle East investors. One-on-one meetings are also arranged on request. This series is exclusive to European GPs and Middle East LPs.
Agenda
8.30 Welcome
Tim Hames, Director General, BVCA
8.40 Brexit: what is the likely “end state”?
Presentation
Tim Hames, Director General, BVCA
8.50 Brexit and Private Markets: what possible policy outcomes should investors keep in mind?
Presentation
Gurpreet Manku, Assistant Director General and Director of Policy, BVCA
9.10 European Private Equity: the search for Alpha.
After record fundraising and distributions in a low-interest environment are we at the top of the cycle and if we are, how should one invest?
Presentation
Paul Newsome, Executive Director, Head of Private Equity Investments, Unigestion
9.30 So what next? Are GPs changing their operating and investment strategies for a different macro and political economic environment with interest rates creeping up?
Panel discussion
Moderated by Tim Hames, Director General, BVCA
Simon Kinzett, Investor Relations, Permira
Mads Ryum Larsen, Partner, IK Investment Partners
Pär Norberg, Investor Relations Director, Nordic Capital
10.00 The UK: A land alive with opportunity
Presentation
Mehdi Taher, Head of Investment UAE, Department for International Trade
10.10 Are evolving fund investment and fundraising models right for the scale and interests of Middle Eastern investor, including secondaries and GP-led solutions?
Panel discussion
Moderated by Tim Hames, Director General, BVCA
Laurent Donin de Rosière, Senior Partner, BC Partners
Stephen Marquardt, Partner and Co-Head of Investor Relations and Fundraising, Coller Capital
10.40 Break
11.10 The BIG disruptive technologies: what are they, will they scale, and how will investors access them?
Panel discussion
Moderated by Kaiser Jasrai, Managing Director, Eaton Partners
Max Bautin, Managing Partner, IQ Capital Partners
Roni Elchahal, Principal, General Atlantic
11.40 The latest on regulation and fund terms: the useful insights for investors
Presentation
Alexandra Davidson, Partner, Clifford Chance
12.00 Real Estate: market update
Presentation
Robbert Zoet, Head of Investor Relations and Capital Markets, Moorfield Group
12.20 Private Debt: market update
Presentation
Sunil Vaswani, Managing Director, ICG
12.40 Infrastructure: market update
Presentation
Arthur Rakowski, Senior Managing Director, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
13.00 Next Generation Funds. What is different this time?
Panel discussion
Moderated by Leon de Bono, Director, Membership Services, Commercial Development and Investor Relations
Muzaffar Khan, Managing Partner, Next Gen Capital
Jim Weight, Managing Parner, Weight Partners Capital
13.30 Closing remarks and Lunch
Tim Hames, Director General, BVCA
UAE Advisory LP
Omeir Jilani, National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Price
Attendance is complimentary for LPs and investment consultants.
GPs pay a fee to the BVCA.
Book now
Middle East LP and investment consultants - please book your place by emailing Amy Abbott at abbott@bvca.co.uk.
European GPs - please contact Peter Sandberg at psandberg@bvca.co.uk.
Location
Clifford Chance, Abu Dhabi
9th Floor, Al Sila Tower
Abu Dhabi Global Market Square
PO Box 26492
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates