"Fueling Healthy Growth - adding value through Private Equity in SEE"
November 12, 2008 at Novotel Hotel in Bucharest.
More than 150 members of the regional private equity industry as well as
representatives of the press attended SEEPEA's 2nd Annual Conference
which was held on November 12, 2008 in Bucharest. While the conference
presentations covered a wide range of topics, particular attention was
given to the value-added contributions private equity firms provide
their portfolio companies throughout the life of each investment. As
was the case in the first conference, the presentations were structured
to facilitate vigorous discussion amongst all conference attendees.
Finally, in light of the economic environment, presenters also addressed
issues associated with the global financial crisis.
AGENDA
12.00-13.00 Press conference
13.00-14.00 Registration
14.00 - 15.55 SEEPEA Conference – part 1
14.00 – 14.05 Welcoming address/remarks
Robert Luke, President, SEEPEA
14.05 – 14.25 "The importance of skilled human capital in PE. How
human capital will increase your profit"
Alvaro Arias, Head of Financial Services Practice,
NEUMANN INTERNATIONAL
14.25 – 14.45 "Value added during the holding period"
Mihai Sfintescu, Partner, 3TS CAPITAL PARTNERS
14.45 – 15.10 Keynote Speech
CEE PE lessons from past crises
Henry Potter, Alpha Associates
15.10 - 15.55 Panel discussion: “The effects on the Private Equity
in SEE of the Financial Meltdown”
Panelists:
Cristian Popa, NATIONAL BANK OF ROMANIA
Stefan Tzvetkov, MIDEUROPA PARTENERS
Marian Tescaru, ALTRIA CAPITAL
Ruxandra Pana, MEZZANINE MANAGEMENT
Henry Potter, ALPHA ASSOCIATES
Chair:
Irina Anghel, LAW OFFICE OF IRINA ANGHEL
15.55 – 16.05 Questions and Answers
16.05 – 16.35 Coffee break
16.35 – 17.55 SEEPEA Conference – part 2
16.35 – 16.55 "Private equity and the public market"
Jacek Siwicki, President
ENTERPRISE INVESTORS
16.55 – 17.15 "Creating value through «buy and build»”
Raluca Nita, Director, Sebastian Tcaciuc, Director,
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL
17.15 – 17.35 “Investing in the SME sector in South-Eastern Europe”
Horia Manda, Managing Partner,
BALKAN ACCESSION FUND
17.35 – 17.55 „Value added through integration and consolidation”
Robert Luke, Managing Director,
GED CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
17.55 – 18.00 Conclusions
Irina Anghel, Secretary General, SEEPEA
18.00 Cocktail |
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