About the Deutsche Private Equity Congress

Deutsche unquote’’ is proud to host its fourth private equity congress for the D-A-CH region. Last year more than 100 private equity investors and practitioners met in Munich to discuss the future of the private equity industry in face of a looming financial crisis.

This year once again, Deutsche unquote’’ gathers together the private equity industry to share battle experiences, celebrate success stories and gain a unique understanding of how the private equity landscape has changed and what to expect in 2010.

PLEASE NOTE
Due to the Oktoberfest Festival taking place in Munich this year from 19 September to 4 October, we recommend that you make accommodation arrangements at your earliest convenience as accommodation will sell out quickly.

This year’s highlights include:

• Keynote address: a macroeconomic outlook for 2010
• The private equity market: how has it been shaped and where are the new opportunities?
• Evaluating new ways of financing deals
• Best practices: lessons from renegotiating covenants and managing portfolio companies
• Case Study: evaluating the success of distressed debt fund
• New ways to make profits: risk vs. return of secondary investments
• Limited Partners: what do they really want from the PE industry?

Confirmed speakers include:

• Hannes Ambacher, Managing Director, BANK GUTMANN GROUP
• André Aubert, Principal, LGT CAPITAL PARTNERS AG
• Hanspeter Bader, Managing Director, Head of Private Equity, UNIGESTION
• Katrin Broekelmann, Partner, PINOVA CAPITAL
• Rainer Effinger, Member of the Management Board, NORD HOLDING
• Bernhard Engelien, Managing Director, COGENT PARTNERS EUROPE, LLP
• Jeremy P. Golding, Managing Partner, GOLDING CAPITAL PARTNERS GMBH
• Bernd Kreuter, Head of Alternative Investments, FERI INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS GMBH
• Ingo Krocke, Partner, AUCTUS
• Axel Kuehn, Head of Private Equity Funds Group Zurich, AIG INVESTMENTS
• Ernst Ludes, Partner, EQT PARTNERS
• Pekka Maki, Managing Partner, 3TS
• Philippe Munch, Investment Director, GREENPARK CAPITAL LIMITED
• Sonya Pauls, Partner, SJBERWIN
• Martin Prohazka, Managing Director, GAIN CAPITAL
• Juergen von Wendorff, Board Member, HANNOVER FINANZ
• Gunter Waldner, Principal, ALPINVEST PARTNERS N.V.

What 2008 Deutsche Private Equity Congress delegates had to say:

'My colleagues and I enjoyed the conference very much. We were impressed by the number of participants and the quality. We made some useful contacts.'

'High level speakers this year, wonderful venue and great turn-out in spite of the market.'

'Relevant and timely. Indispensable. The whole industry turned up.'

'Looking forward to next year. Really enjoyed the panel on investing in Central and Eastern Europe.'