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Programme Thursday 13 March 2008
Programme Friday 14 March 2008
 
THURSDAY 13 March 2008

LPs' FORUM
 
09.30
 
LP’s Registration and Welcome Coffee
 
10.30
   
Welcome Address by the EVCA Chairman

Helmut Schühsler, EVCA Chairman 2007-2008 and Managing Partner, TVM Capital GmbH
 
10.40
   
Welcome Address by the Chairwoman

Sandra Robertson, Chief Investment Officer, Oxford University Asset Management Ltd
 
10.50
 

 
Guest Speaker - European Venture Capital: A Reality Check

Analysing the venture capital funds landscape: supply, valuation and
   performance
Is the timing right for European venture? LGT Capital: a positive view

Ivan Vercoutere - Presentation (1.56mb, PDF), Partner, LGT Capital Partners Ltd.
(Powerpoint presentation will be available shortly.)

 
11.15
   
Top of Mind LP Issues

A view on European deal flow and access to top quality
Large cap versus mid market
Emerging opportunities and developing markets

Daniel E. Feder, Managing Director, Princeton University Investment Company
Jonny Maxwell, Global Head of Private Equity Fund of Funds, Allianz Private Equity Partners GmbH
Torben Vangstrup, Partner, ATP Private Equity Partners
 
12.10
 

 
LPs’ Lunch

 
14.00
   
Panel Discussion - The State of the Market: Will there be a Downturn?

Assessing investment activity in your portfolio
Regional and domestic views from Europe on the macro-economic
   environment
 Current and upcoming years: strong vintages?

Thierry Baudon, Managing Partner, Mid Europa Partners LLP
Uwe Kolb, Partner, Bridgepoint Capital GmbH
Denis Metzger, President, Chequers Capital
Gabriel Urwitz, Chairman, Segulah
 
14.45
   
Panel Discussion - The Dynamics of Making Substantial
Commitments


Change in the topography of investments
Looking at mega leverage, the credit crunch and debt conditions
Implications on portfolio exposure

Wim Borgdorff, Managing Partner Fund Investments, AlpInvest Partners N.V.
Andrew Claerhout, Director, Teachers' Private Capital
Allen MacDonell, Director of Private Equity, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
 
15.30
   
End of LPs’ Forum


LPs–GPs' FORUM
 
15.30
   
Registration and Welcome Coffee
 
16.30
 

 
Welcome and Opening Address of the LPs-GPs' Forum: State of the Industry

Helmut Schühsler, EVCA Chairman 2007-2008 and Managing Partner, TVM Capital GmbH

 
16.40
   
Wrapping up the LP Session

Summary and highlights of the LPs’ discussions from earlier in the day
Impacts for GPs and the venture capital and private equity ecosystem

Sandra Robertson, Chief Investment Officer, Oxford University Asset Management Ltd
 
16.50
 

 
Private Equity Highlights - Statistics Review

Stefano Caselli - Presentation (744kb, PDF), Professor of Banking and Finance, Bocconi University (Italy), and member of the Independent Governing Body of PEREP_Analytics, the pan-European private equity statistics platform: www.perepanalytics.eu
David Bernard - Presentation (133kb, PDF), Vice-President, Investment Banking & Private Equity,
Thomson Financial

 
17.15
   
Panel Discussion - The Story Behind the Numbers

Behind the numbers: trends, stakeholders and investment performance
The market today and tomorrow

George R. Anson, Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners (U.K.) Limited
T. Bondurant French, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Adams Street Partners, LLC
 
18.00
   
Open Bar Sponsored by: TVM Capital GmbH
 
20.00
 

 
Rotating Networking Dinner Hosted by: Coller Capital Ltd

The rotating seating plan - now a famous feature of the Investors' Forum dinner - will enable LPs and GPs to mingle and network throughout the evening.



FRIDAY 14 March 2008
 
09.00
 

 
Welcome Address by the Chairwoman

Sandra Robertson, Chief Investment Officer, Oxford University Asset Management Ltd

 
09.05
   
Guest Speaker: Making Winners Again and Again

Harmonising strategy, vision and mindset in your company
Developing a culture of service, winning mindsets and sustainable
   performance

Lars H. Nielsen - Presentation (1.88mb, PDF), Founder, OlymPeak Coaching and Olympic medalist world champion in rowing
 
09.50
   
The Emergence of Permanent Capital - New Entrants

Listed vehicles, evergreens, hedge funds, infrastructure: new entrants,
   approaches and concepts
How do they change the general picture? Namely: the origin of funds,
   allocations, hands-on approach, added value and performance
Is this all private equity?

Lars Förberg, Managing Partner, Cevian Capital AG
Bjørn Høi Jensen, Senior Partner, EQT Partners A/S
Dennis Malamatinas, CEO, Marfin Investment Group
Matthew Woodeson, Division Director, Macquarie Bank Limited
 
10.35
   
Networking and Refreshment Break
Sponsored by: Access Capital Partners
 
11.35
   
Keynote Address - Socially Responsible Investments - from Ideals to Implementation, including Metrics and Returns
Introduced by: Credit Suisse

Sir Ronald Cohen, Chairman, Bridges Community Ventures (special video address) and Michele Giddens - Presentation (2.18mb, PDF), Director, Bridges Ventures
 
12.15
 

 
Keynote Mega Buyout Panel

Stretching the boundary size
Strategies for returns and exits in the face of market changes
Public to private transactions and the image of large deals

Kurt Bjorklund, Managing Partner, Permira
Martin Halusa, CEO, Apax Partners Worldwide LLP
Walid Sarkis, Managing Director, Bain Capital

 
13.00
   
Lunch


EVCA reserves the right to amend the programme and speakers may change due to circumstances beyond EVCA’s control.


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