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EuroGrowth’s breakout sessions explore a number of timely, relevant and sometimes provocative topics. Check back soon as more speakers are added.
Tuesday, 11 June
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Private Debt versus Private Equity: A Financing Debate
Investment debate: PE vs. Alternative Lender. Two M&A pros face off and weigh whether a featured investment is worthy of their capital. The audience decides whose argument is the winner.
Speakers:
- Jo Bennett Coles, Managing Director at FGI Finance
- Thomas Seddon, Principal, The Riverside Company
- Moderated by Nigel McNelly, Partner, Opus Corporate Finance
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Case Study: Executing a Successful Post-Acquisition Integration
The deal is done, now what? Panelists will ready you for post-acquisition success with strategies that help you avoid the common pitfalls of an integration.
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Strengthening Relationships to Attract LPs
What do LPs want? Panelists will offer insight into the characteristics that LPs are looking for in a manager, as well as their best practices for managing the relationship between fundraising cycles and how to respond to demands for increased transparency.
Speakers:
- Sunaina Sinha, Managing Partner, Cebile Capital
- Harry Dolman, Partner and COO, HPE Growth Capital
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Predicting and Managing Tech Disruptions
Should firms hire in-house experts to assess tech risk and opportunity in their fields? How do tech advances impact valuations? How should the assessment be adjusted to consider new technologies like AI? Learn how to assess how well your potential portfolio companies are prepared to manage tech disruption in their industry.
Speakers:
- Stephen Lowery, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Bank
- Ron Belt, Managing Partner, Capital Mind
Wednesday, 12 June
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 p.m.
Raising Capital in Europe: A Case Study
Learn the why’s and how’s from this first-hand account from an investor who raised capital in Europe.
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Investing in the Lower Middle-Market
Attend this session to learn how to identify the outperformance potential of smaller funds, get investor tips for identifying and seeking out local managers, and more.
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Impact Investing: What To Know
Who wouldn’t want to know how to invest for higher returns and greater impact? Panelists will discuss everything from developing better reporting of non-financial outcomes to identifying high-quality investment opportunities.