Where private debt CFOs and COOs brave the next frontier

The Forum is the premier venue for in-house financial and operational professionals to hear best practices and industry developments from a wide spectrum of private debt industry peers.

The day and a half program featured insights from senior financial, operational, tax, accounting and compliance officers at private debt funds managing BDCs, private credit, distressed investment, and senior lending strategies. They dove into the complexities of managing the finance and operations of firms that invest across the capital structure including senior secured loans, subordinated debt, hybrid financing and more.

Forum topics include:


  • Finding opportunities in a downturn: Distressed, special situations and opportunistic debt
  • Technology and major disruptions in private debt: Putting the tools to work
  • Update on monetary policy from the Department of Treasury and Federal Reserve
  • The risky business of direct lending
  • State of the Industry: The latest trends in debt fund structures
  • The evolution and convergence in the CLO market
  • Meeting the mandate for ESG in private debt
  • Specialization in private debt: Bespoke credit solutions and specialty financing
  • Making the investment in human capital
  • A seismic shift in the private debt landscape

Keynote speaker:

Meg McClellan
Head of Private Credit
 J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives

McClellan began her career with J.P.Morgan as a mortgage backed securities trader in the investment bank. Her experience prior includes trading and managing government bonds, derivatives and securitized products. In her number of senior roles at the firm, she led client and fixed income teams in Asset and Wealth Management.

Since 2016, she led as the CFO of J.P Morgan Asset Management and has recently been presented with a new role as the Head of Private Credit at the firm where she will be expanding their $10 billion private credit business. Meg will be sharing key insights from her experiences in product development and strategic direction specifically in the corporate private debt space.

2020 Advisory Board

Shari Huisman
Director, Finance and Controller
Thoma Bravo

Thomas Mayrhofer
CFO and CCO
EJF Capital

Vishal Sheth
Chief Finance Officer
Twin Brook Capital Partners

Mustafa Tayeb
Chief Finance Officer
MGG Investment Group LP

Why you should attend

For CFOs & COOs

Gain valuable insights and actionable intelligence from CFOs and COOs at private debt funds on how they address their biggest operational challenges.

Latest regulatory and tax updates

While the 2018 tax bill had limited impact on private credit investment, learn how potential CFIUS changes could negatively affect appetite for foreign investment.

Network

Whether your firm is raising its first private debt or credit fund, or expanding an existing platform, this is the event for you to build your network.

Download the 2019 brochure

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– 2019 speakers
– 2019 agenda highlights
– Attendee breakdown
and more!

Previous attendees have said

Harbert Management Corp

John Harrison, Sr. Managing Director

The best conference on the overall private debt market

Jessica Thompson

IFM Investors

I found the conference well put together. The panels were all interesting and topical.

2020 Agenda

Interested in participating?  Please contact Kwame Campbell at kwame.c@peimedia.com or +1 646 356 4520.

Day 1 Day 2
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Agenda

Agenda day one - Tuesday 20th

Registration
13:30 - 14:15

Registration

General sessions
14:15 - 14:20

PDI welcome and chairman introduction

14:20 - 14:50

Special Update from the Federal Reserve

14:50 - 15:25

Keynote conversation with Meg McClellan, Head of Credit, JP Morgan Asset Management

Meg McClellan

Keynote
Meg McClellan, Head of Credit, JP Morgan Asset Management

 

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Meg McClellan

Head of Private Credit, J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives

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15:25 - 16:10

The Risky Business of Direct Lending: Navigating Financial and Operational Challenges

Venu Rathi, Tom Bax, Shai Vichness
  • What are the biggest financial and operational challenges your firm is facing today?
  • Managing expectations from investors, borrowers, and other major stakeholders
  • Discuss how covenant lite loans are impacting the industry
  • What are you doing to mitigate risks and effectively evaluate loan performance?
  • How has heightened competition and tightening spreads impacted direct lending?

Panelists
Venu Rathi, Chief Financial Officer, Direct Lending, Morgan Stanley
Tom Bax, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, NXT Capital
Shai Vichness, Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, Churchill Asset Management

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Venu Rathi

Chief Financial Officer, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending

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Tom Bax

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, NXT Capital,LLC

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Shai Vichness

Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, Churchill Asset Management

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Networking break
16:10 - 16:25

Networking break

General sessions
16:25 - 17:10

Benchmarking, performance, and valuations in the midst of uncertainty

Patricia Luscombe, Brian Garfield

This session addresses the importance of benchmarking, performance, and valuations during times of market volatility.  Moreover, attendees will gain actionable insights into loan portfolio performance and valuations.

  • Understand the methodologies used to determine loan valuations.
  • Examine the impact of changing market conditions on performance and valuations
  • Discuss the further bifurcation of the private credit market and other industry trends

Panelists
Patricia Luscombe, Managing Director, Lincoln International
Brian Garfield, Managing Director, Lincoln International

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Patricia Luscombe

Managing Director, Lincoln International LLC

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Brian Garfield

Managing Director, Lincoln International

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17:10 - 18:00

Distressed, special situations, and opportunistic debt: The devil is in the details

John Felletter, J. Soren Reynertson
  • Review different scenarios including bankruptcy, refinancing, post-restructured equity, and liquidations
  • Understand the key fundamentals that underpin these debt strategies
  • Address potential conflicts, pressing tax and compliance issues

Panelists
J. Soren Reynertson, Managing General Partner, GLC Advisors
John Felletter, Managing Director and Head of Asset Management, Arena Investors

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John Felletter

Managing Director and Head of Asset Management , Arena Investors LP

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J. Soren Reynertson

Managing General Partner, GLC Advisors

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Cocktail Networking Reception
18:00 - 19:30

Cocktail Networking Reception

Agenda

Day two - Wednesday 21st

Breakfast and registration
08:00 - 09:00

CFO and COO think tank (invitation-only)

This is an exclusive, off the record breakfast roundtable for CFOs and COOs to address common challenges and pressing concerns.

08:00 - 09:05

Registration and Networking Breakfast

Opening remarks
09:05 - 09:15

Chairman’s remarks

General sessions
09:15 - 10:05

LP/ GP perspective on reporting, valuations, and fees in private debt

Vishal Sheth, Steve Beckett, Peter Russell
  • How LPs and GPs react during a downturn- asset allocation, rebalancing portfolios, and implementation
  • A conversation about the criteria for manager selection- investment styles, track records, and fee structures.
  • What’s driving the LP demand for data and reporting.  How is that data being used?
  • Best practices in communications between LPs and GPs
  • Growing concerns about capital calls, claw backs, IRR, subscription lines, and fees

Panelists
Vishal Sheth, Chief Financial Officer, Twin Brook Capital Partners
Steve Beckett, Head of Private Markets Risk, Aksia
Peter Russell, Senior Director, Operations, Credit Investments, PSP Investments

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Vishal Sheth

Chief Financial Officer, Twin Brook Capital Partners

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Steve Beckett

Head of Private Markets Risk, Aksia

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Peter Russell

Senior Director, Operations, Credit Investments, PSP Investments

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10:05 - 10:45

Fireside Chat with John Wills, Head of Private Credit, MetLife Investment Management

John Wills

John Wills, Head of Private Credit, MetLife Investment Management

John Wills

John Wills

Head of Private Credit, MetLife Investment Management

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10:45 - 11:30

Technology and major disruptions in private debt: Putting the tools to work

John W. Polis, Jonathan White
  • Understand how firms are using tech to evaluate the operational impact on the portfolio during a downturn, monitor loans, source opportunities, and enhance returns
  • Hear why players in the private debt are betting on fintech, artificial intelligence, and other market disruptors
  • Where are CFOs and COOs allocating their time and resources when creating and implement a tech strategy

Panelists
John W. Polis, Partner, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Technology Officer, Star Mountain Capital
Jonathan White, Director of Sales – Funds, Intertrust Group

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John W. Polis

Chief Operating & Technology Officer, Star Mountain Capital

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Jonathan White

Director of Sales – Funds, Intertrust Group

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Networking break
11:30 - 11:50

Networking break

General sessions
11:50 - 12:10

Special Presentation on Global Debt Markets

Jiří Król

Presenter
Jiří Król
, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Global Head of Government Affairs, Alternative Credit Council

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Jiří Król

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Global Head of Government Affairs, Alternative Credit Council

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12:10 - 13:00

Spotlight on BDCs: Evaluating Performance, Managing Risk, and Government Scrutiny

Greg Hunt
  • Evaluating loan performance, performing due diligence, and mitigating risks during a downturn
  • Understand regulatory developments and taxes issues affecting BDCs
  • Examine the industry-wide consolidation due to heightened competition, the lack of scalability, and operational inefficiencies.
  • Address the increased need for greater transparency and reporting standards

 

Greg HuntCFO, Apollo Investment Corporation

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Greg Hunt

Chief Financial Officer, Apollo Investment Corporation

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Networking luncheon
13:00 - 14:15

Networking luncheon

General session
14:15 - 15:00

State of the Industry: Private Debt Roundtable

Tom Raterman, Jessica Thompson

Interactive conversation about the financial and operational challenges impacting the private debt spectrum. Gain invaluable insights from industry experts and share best practices with peers.

  • Mezzanine
  • Infrastructure
  • Real estate
  • Venture debt
  • Secondaries market

Tom Raterman, Runway Growth Capital, Chief Financial Officer
Jessica Thompson, Investment Director, IFM Investors

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Tom Raterman

Runway Growth Capital, Chief Financial Officer

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Jessica Thompson

Executive Director, Deputy Head of North America Infrastructure Debt, IFM Investors

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Workshop Series
15:00 - 15:45

Workshop A¬- Meeting the mandate for ESG in private debt

  • Examine how the focus on ESG is shifting from the qualitative to quantitative
  • Why not having an ESG policy can adversely affect your firm?
15:00 - 15:45

Workshop B- Fund Finance: Finding Liquidity Through NAV, Asset Based, and Hybrid Leverage Facilities

James Cassady , Khizer Ahmed
  • Examine the structuring, negotiating, and documentation of leverage facilities
  • Under what scenarios are firms looking for leverage at the fund level
  • Key considerations when managing and monitoring leverage facilities
  • Understand the perspectives of the key players in fund finance- borrowers, lenders, and investors
  • When, in the fund cycle, are leverage facilities most likely to be used

James Cassady, Managing Director Operations; Compliance, Monroe Capital
Khizer Ahmed, Co-Founding Partner, Elm Ridge Advisors

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James Cassady

Managing Director Operations & Compliance, Monroe Capital

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Khizer Ahmed

Khizer Ahmed

Co-Founding Partner, Elm Ridge Advisors, LLC

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Networking break
15:45 - 16:00

Networking break

General sessions
16:00 - 16:45

What’s Trending in Fund and Fee Structures

Raoul Kamath, Drew Phillips

This session will examine how different fund and fee structures are being used to accommodate LP demand, outline structure options, and provide pros/cons for each.

  • Treaty structures
  • Evergreen funds
  • Season and sell
  • Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle (ICAV)
  • Domicile vehicles and other considerations

Panelists
Raoul Kamath, Regional Director, EWM Global
Drew Phillips, Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Atalaya Capital Management

 

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Raoul Kamath

Regional Director – Americas, EWM Global

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Drew Phillips

Partner & Chief Operating Officer, Atalaya Capital Management

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16:45 - 17:30

Structured Debt in Complex Times: Convergence in the CLO Market:

Barry Giarraputo , James Jefski
  • What advantages do middle market CLOs still offer over other structured products and portfolio vehicles?
  • Examine the complexity and nuances of structured debt vehicles.
  • Managing risk and reward during periods of market volatility
  • Address regulatory and tax issues impacting the industry

Panelists
Barry Giarraputo, Chief Financial Officer, Antares Capital
James Jefski, Managing Director, State Street Global Services

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Barry Giarraputo

Chief Financial Officer, Antares Capital

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James Jefski

Head of North America Alternatives Segment, State Street

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End of Conference
17:30 - 17:30

End of Conference

 

Interested in participating?  Please contact Kwame Campbell at kwame.c@peimedia.com or +1 646 356 4520.

Khizer Ahmed

Khizer Ahmed

Co-Founding Partner, Elm Ridge Advisors, LLC

Tom Bax

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, NXT Capital,LLC

Steve Beckett

Head of Private Markets Risk, Aksia

Graham Bippart

Editor, Private Funds CFO, Private Equity International

James Cassady

Managing Director Operations & Compliance, Monroe Capital

John Felletter

Managing Director and Head of Asset Management , Arena Investors LP

Brian Garfield

Managing Director, Lincoln International

Barry Giarraputo

Chief Financial Officer, Antares Capital

Omar Hassan

Principal, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Cloverlay Partners

Greg Hunt

Chief Financial Officer, Apollo Investment Corporation

James Jefski

Head of North America Alternatives Segment, State Street

Raoul Kamath

Regional Director – Americas, EWM Global

Jiří Król

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Global Head of Government Affairs, Alternative Credit Council

Patricia Luscombe

Managing Director, Lincoln International LLC

Isobel Markham

Senior Editor, Private Equity Group, Americas, PEI

Meg McClellan

Head of Private Credit, J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives

Michelle Noyes

Managing Director, Head of Americas, Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)

Drew Phillips

Partner & Chief Operating Officer, Atalaya Capital Management

John W. Polis

Chief Operating & Technology Officer, Star Mountain Capital

Tom Raterman

Runway Growth Capital, Chief Financial Officer

Venu Rathi

Chief Financial Officer, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending

J. Soren Reynertson

Managing General Partner, GLC Advisors

Peter Russell

Senior Director, Operations, Credit Investments, PSP Investments

Vishal Sheth

Chief Financial Officer, Twin Brook Capital Partners

Mustafa Tayeb

Chief Financial Officer, MGG Investment Group LP

Shai Vichness

Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, Churchill Asset Management

Jessica Thompson

Executive Director, Deputy Head of North America Infrastructure Debt, IFM Investors

Jonathan White

Director of Sales – Funds, Intertrust Group

John Wills

John Wills

Head of Private Credit, MetLife Investment Management

Barry Giarraputo

Chief Financial Officer

Antares Capital LP

Shari Huisman

Director, Finance and Controller

Thoma Bravo

Thomas Mayrhofer

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer

EJF Capital

Drew Phillips

Partner & Chief Operating Officer

Atalaya Capital

Vishal Sheth

Chief Financial Officer

Twin Brook Capital Partners

Mustafa Tayeb

Chief Financial Officer

MGG Investment Group LP

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Event venue & hotel accommodations

The Benjamin 125 East 50th Street  NY, NY 10022

Requests for room assignments can also be made Online or by calling our toll-free number 866-222-2365  and referencing the PDI CFOs and COOs room block. Discounted rates are good through, May 25, 2020. Discounted Rates: $389/night plus applicable taxes and fees).

EVENT VENUE: CONVENE

730 Third Ave, New York, NY 10036

HOTEL BLOCK: THE BENJAMIN

125 East 50th Street  NY, NY 10022