4 DAYS. 2 FORUMS. UNLIMITED NETWORKING
Connect with leading investors across Europe
Spanning across two countries from the 5-8 October, PDI Debt Week Europe will bring the private debt community back together in 2021.
On 5-6 October in London and 7-8 October in Munich, over 150 institutional investors will gather along with specialist fund managers and advisors. Attendees will hear from 100 speakers across the week and have ample opportunity to connect with active investors in debt strategies from across Europe.
Book now for the full week and choose between attending both forums in-person or one in-person and one virtually. Join your peers at the Capital Structure Forum and the Germany Forum for an unmissable week of content and networking for the private debt market.
What can you expect at PDI Debt Week Europe?
Event content with value
Learn from leading investors and fund managers and understand portfolio construction, get practical guidance for ESG targets, get to grips with opportunistic credit, and hear investor insights.
Build your private debt network
Connect in-person during roundtable discussions, networking breaks, panel Q&As, invite-only breakfasts and an evening drinks reception. Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with your peers.
Meet with institutional investors
Network with active investors in debt strategies in both London and Munich. Benefit from our expansive European investor community who will be in attendance throughout the week.
Exclusive investor insights across the week
Keynote investor interview with IMCO in London
Hear from Jennifer Hartviksen, Managing Director of Global Credit, at our London forum. Gain an understanding of IMCO’s recent activity and future strategy in the private credit market.
Hear from Suva, a leading insurance fund in the DACH region
Gain insight from Peter Pukl, Senior Portfolio Manager, at our Munich forum. Get insight into how Suva are in the process of successfully building a diversified debt programme.
Featured investors speaking at the forum
Connect with active investors in debt strategies
4 DAYS. 2 FORUMS. UNLIMITED NETWORKING.
PDI Debt Week Europe
The PDI Capital Structure forum returns to London on 5-6 October. Join Europe’s market-leading two-day event, and meet with active investors at this pivotal time for the private debt community.
The PDI Germany Forum returns to Munich on 7-8 October. With private debt strategies ever-increasing in popularity with DACH-based investors, there’s never been a more exciting time to bring the market together.
Testimonials from attendees
Christophe Murciani
Head of CRE Debt Funds, Acofi
The PDI Capital Structure Forum is a powerful networking event and provided the latest industry insights.
Dirk Sanden
Director, Alter Domus
It is the quality and number of private debt industry experts that make the event so beneficial.
Adriana Oller
Founder & Partner, Resilience Partners
Great opportunity to meet specialist private funds and seasoned investors in one setting.
Book now and join the event in both London and Munich.
Secure your place today to network with industry experts this October.
View the 2021 agenda
PDI Debt Week Europe Forum will take place on 5-8 October in London and Munich.
For more information on the agenda please contact James Hatwell.
james.hatwell@peimedia.com | +44 (0) 20 3994 7961
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Agenda
PDI Debt Week Europe 2021 - Tuesday 5th
PDI Capital Structure 2021
08:15 - 09:00
Registration
09:00 - 09:05
PDI Capital Structure Welcome Address
09:05 - 09:20
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Nick Smith
09:20 - 09:55
Opening Keynote Investor Interview: Building an investment philosophy: private credit’s role in a pension portfolio
Andy Thomson,
Jennifer Hartviksen
Keynote Panel Discussion
- Building out a credit function – balancing public and private markets and assessing the full credit spectrum
- IMCO’s activity, manager selection and decision-making in private credit markets and deployment over the last year
- Finding the right balance between opportunistic strategies and reliable return strategies
- An LP perspective on global credit market trends: manager consolidation, regional developments and more
Moderator: Andy Thomson, Senior Editor, Private Debt Investor
09:55 - 10:40
18 months later: performance and possibilities in an era of transition
Daniel Hendon,
Stephan Caron,
François Lacoste,
Greg Racz ,
Howard Sharp,
Adam Wheeler
Keynote Panel Discussion
- How has portfolio performance fared since the beginning of the pandemic? Has it surpassed initial expectations?
- Which strategies have reigned supreme, and why?
- Mitigating factors: what impacts have bank retreatment and widespread government lending had on the private debt market?
- What role will alternative lenders have to play as the definition of ‘the new normal’ continues to play out across the globe?
Moderator: Daniel Hendon, Partner, Proskauer
Stephan Caron
Head of European Middle Market Private Debt within BlackRock Alternative Investors (BAI), BlackRock
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10:40 - 11:20
How LP behaviour is evolving in the private debt space
Trevor Castledine,
Ian Brown,
Joe Abrams,
Prasun Mathur,
Jeffrey Griffiths,
Tricia Ward
Panel Discussion
- The need for yield – how are investors meeting this challenge across the globe
- As private debt becomes increasingly multi-faceted, how are LPs setting up to approach this?
- Direct & co-investments – are we seeing a transformation in the way LPs are investing? Or is it still the minority that are adopting this approach?
- What are the priorities when it comes to ESG?
Moderator: Trevor Castledine, Senior Director, Head of Private Credit, bfinance
11:20 - 11:50
Networking Break
PDI Capital Structure 2021
11:50 - 12:30
A defining year for private debt? Evolving ESG demands and priorities
Sabrina Fox,
Christopher Bone,
Jane Gray,
Aurelie Hariton-Fardad,
Claire Harwood
Panel Discussion
- The evolving definition of sustainable assets amidst a transition from exclusion to engagement-based approach to ESG
- What is driving this increase in portfolio-level engagement and is it producing improved results and transparency?
- How is the EU taxonomy and wider regulation altering the ESG landscape in private debt?
- ESG-linked margin ratches, basis point models and other emerging formulas for future success in sustainability
Moderator: Sabrina Fox, CEO, European Leveraged Finance Association
Aurelie Hariton-Fardad
Managing Director, Head of EMEA Portfolio Management Private Credit, MetLife Investment Management
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12:30 - 12:50
PDI Research Presentation
Daniel Humphrey Rodriguez
12:50 - 13:30
Considerations for distressed debt post-2020
Agnes Mazurek,
Elisabeth Baltay,
Ivelina Green,
Manon Mendez
Panel Discussion
- Reflecting on last year’s distressed deployment – did managers get the timing right?
- What can distressed and dislocation funds still offer now that volatility has subsided?
- How have government support packages and other factors had an impact?
- Capital raising outlook for 2021 & beyond for distressed deals across the globe
Moderator: Agnes Mazurek, Senior Consultant
13:30 - 14:40
Lunch
Corporate Debt
14:35 - 15:15
Examining sector strengths and weaknesses amidst ongoing transition
Mike Beadle,
Mustafa Dincer,
Christine Farquhar,
Andrea Pescatori,
David Ross,
Orla Walsh
- Why a high-quality, diverse portfolio is more important than ever as the economy remains in a state of transition
- What we can expect from different sectors as the unprecedented levels of government support are eased
- Restructurings, defaults and preserving of liquidity: are debt funds prepared to service at the portfolio level?
- What will the new normal look like and which sectors will be ripe for private debt investment?
Moderator: Mike Beadle, Managing Director, Investment Banking, Numis Securities
15:15 - 15:50
Focusing the lens on small-ticket & SME lending
Daniel Roddick,
Amany Attia,
Sophie Littler,
Marek Pärtel
- Assessing institutional & private investor attitudes towards this area of the lending market
- Why does this remain a relatively under-exploited niche?
- How alternative lenders will shape the small-ticket landscape once government support for this area of the market dries up across the continent
- What kind of role can small-ticket & SME lending play in investors’ portfolios moving into the future?
Moderator: Daniel Roddick, Founder, Ely Place Partners
15:50 - 16:20
Analysing investor allocation and fundraising figures: is safety still the priority?
Johnnie Barnett,
Tavneet Baksi,
Sweta Chattopadhyay,
Natalia Tsitoura
- Why are LPs continuing to gravitate towards senior debt over mezzanine and subordinated?
- Why are ‘big brand’, mainly American GPs dominating market share more than ever before?
- Examining whether this means investors are missing a trick when it comes to sufficient diversification
- Will we see an uptick in fundraising as we move gradually from virtual back to real-world?
Moderator: Johnnie Barnett, Partner, The New Amsterdam Group
Real Asset Debt & Specialty Finance
14:35 - 15:15
Embracing the ever-widening definition of infrastructure in the debt market
Zak Bentley,
Marguerite Polge De Combret,
Nicolas Firzli,
Adil Jiwa,
Augustin Segard
- How are the lines between infrastructure, real estate and other asset classes continuing to blur?
- Digital infrastructure, clean energy & more: should they be considered by investors and what kind of returns can they expect?
- What other newly defined areas of infrastructure are attracting attention?
- Does ‘traditional’ infrastructure still hold appeal?
- How these assets manifest themselves amidst your ESG portfolio targets
Moderator: Zak Bentley, Senior Reporter, Infrastructure Investor
Augustin Segard
Head of Junior Debt, Infrastructure, Schroders Capital Organisation, Schroders Capital
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15:15 - 15:50
Right time, right place? Identifying niche & specialty finance opportunities
Ian Milton,
Harris Antoniou,
Ulla Fetzer
- Why the time is right and the market ripe for these types of investments
- Investor due diligence: measuring & mitigating risk in this space
- Which specialty strategies are particularly appealing and how accessible are they for investors?
- The diversification advantage: why these strategies can give investors the upper hand within a balanced portfolio
Moderator: Ian Milton, Founder, Mercia Capital Partners
15:50 - 16:20
Distressed opportunities in real assets
Sophie Littler,
Lorcain Egan,
Federico Montero
- Retail space, offices & more – does real estate hold the key to investors looking for distressed debt opportunities post-pandemic?
- What other areas of niche real asset debt or asset-based lending can facilitate these investment vehicles?
- Why this is still the right time for opportunistic debt investments?
Moderator: Sophie Littler, Associate Director, Fundraising & Investor Relations, LendInvest
16:20 - 16:50
Afternoon Networking Break
PDI Capital Structure 2021
16:50 - 17:30
Audience Roundtable Discussions
Alberto Badino,
Johnnie Barnett,
Marko Lukesch ,
Martin Munte,
Andrea Pescatori,
Toni Vainio,
Mark Wilton
- Development of emerging markets in private debt facilitated by Marco Lukesch, Portfolio Manager, EMSO Asset Management
- Evaluating the appeal of the growing secondaries debt market – facilitated by Alberto Badino, Partner, Elm Capital
- The future of fundraising post-Covid facilitated by Johnnie Barnett, Partner, The New Amsterdam Group
- Realising ESG targets in private debt facilitated by Mark Wilton, Managing Director, Barings
- The case for NAV-based lending in the post-Covid world facilitated by Martin Munte, Director, Investor Relations, 17Capital
- Secondaries in private debt facilitated by Toni Vainio, Partner, Pantheon Ventures
- Exploring opportunities in southern Europe facilitated by Andrea Pescatori, CEO, VER Capital
17:30 - 19:00
Close of Conference & Networking Drinks Reception
Agenda
PDI Capital Structure 2021 - Wednesday 6th
PDI Capital Structure 2021
08:00 - 09:15
Invite only LP networking breakfast
Sabrina Fox
Facilitated by Sabrina Fox, CEO, European Leveraged Finance Association
PDI Capital Structure 2021
09:15 - 09:20
Chairperson’s Welcome Address
Dr. Gabriella Kindert
09:20 - 09:40
Tracking the key global developments for ESG in private credit Sabrina Fox, CEO, European Leveraged Finance Association
Sabrina Fox,
Sonia Rocher
09:40 - 10:45
PDI Investment Committee: Global Opportunities
Dr. Gabriella Kindert,
Luis-Felipe Castellanos,
Christian Dybdahl-Ovesen,
Adriana Oller
Our PDI Investment Committee takes a look at three investment case studies from leading GPs across the globe in this unique interactive format.
Moderator: Gabriella Kindert, Board Member, Mizuho
10:45 - 11:30
Morning Networking Break
PDI Capital Structure 2021
11:30 - 12:15
Catering for sophistication – how managers are meeting the evolving demands of clients
Alberto Badino,
Lorna Robertson,
Kristina Matthews,
Reji Vettasseri,
Jan Wiklund
Panel Discussion
- How are fund managers meeting the demands of investors that are increasingly searching for multi-strategy debt solutions?
- How can managers create a cycle-agnostic strategy and deliver consistent returns for their investor base?
- Exploiting gaps in a crowded market to give you and your investors the upper hand
- Meeting ever-increasing investor expectations when it comes to ESG & sustainable investing
Moderator: Alberto Badino, Partner, Elm Capital
Kristina Matthews
Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations & ESG, Brightwood Capital Advisors
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12:15 - 13:00
Development in private debt integration for DC pensions
Andy Thomson,
Dean Wetton,
Nick Smith
13:00 - 13:30
Co-investments, direct investments & more: how is the debt landscape changing for LPs?
Trevor Castledine,
Toni Vainio
Closing Interview
- How is investor appetite for co-investment and direct opportunities developing? How has the pandemic affected this?
- Why fee reduction and maximising returns mean that co-investments remain a tantalising prospect for the future
- Resources, transaction deadlines, experience? Best practice for overcoming the main hurdles for these strategies
- What will this mean for the debt landscape of the future?
Moderator: Trevor Castledine, Senior Director, Head of Private Credit, bfinance
13:30 - 13:40
Closing Remarks
13:40 - 14:30
Networking Lunch & End of Conference
Agenda
PDI Germany Forum 2021 - Thursday 7th
PDI Germany Forum 2021
08:15 - 09:00
Registration
09:00 - 09:05
PDI Germany welcome address
09:05 - 09:15
Chairperson’s opening remarks
Hans-Peter Dohr
09:15 - 10:00
State of the market - private debt’s progress in the DACH region amidst an evolving global pandemic
Matthias Kirchgaessner,
Jakob von Kalckreuth,
Olya Klüppel,
Howard Sharp,
Florian Zimmermann
Opening Panel Discussion
- How has portfolio performance fared over the past 18 months
- How have fund managers adjusted their processes and behaviours to benefit their investors?
- In Germany and the wider region, what impact have Government stimulus packages and other interventions had and how will that play out in the months to come?
- How does the altered landscape we now operate in provide opportunity for private credit funds?
Moderator: Matthias Kirchgaessner, Managing Partner, PLEXUS Research GmbH
10:00 - 10:20
Building & maintaining a diversified private debt program
Peter Pukl
Investor Presentation
- How is the private debt program within the investment portfolio growing?
- Mezzanine, unitranche, senior… which structures provide the best balance whilst achieving target returns?
- How are we incorporating co-investment and direct investments into our overall strategy?
- What role can private debt secondaries play within the portfolio?
10:20 - 11:00
Morning Networking Break
PDI Germany Forum 2021
11:00 - 11:45
Mapping out your private debt roadmap in a drastically altered landscape
Julien Mayen ,
Böerge Grauel,
Dr. Sebastian Schroff,
Sina Timm,
Toni Quittschalle
Investor Panel Discussion
- Building up a diversified portfolio in the post-Covid environment
- Manager selection amidst consolidation amongst leading GPs
- Multi-strategy considerations – blending corporate, real asset, sponsored, sponsorless, opportunistic & more
- The evolving importance of (remote) due diligence and investment discipline
Moderator: Julien Mayen, Senior Managing Director, Head of EMEA Business Development, EnTrust Global
Dr. Sebastian Schroff
Global Head of Private Debt, Allianz Investment Management SE/Lead Portfolio Manager, AllianzGI
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11:50 - 12:40
Incorporating multi-strategy into your sustainable debt investment portfolio
Jin-Hyuk Jang ,
Marie Bursaux,
Christian Maentele,
Frank Meijer
Panel Discussion
- Are ‘pure’ ESG vehicles finally being embraced in private debt?
- Implementing your ESG priorities – climate, CO2, diversity and more
- Infra debt and other real assets – what characteristics do these have that can strengthen your mandate?
- What role can emerging market opportunities play in an ESG friendly investment strategy?
Moderator: Jin-Hyuk Jang, International Counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton
12:40 - 13:30
Direct lending – a case of ‘more of the same’ heading towards 2022?
Abhik Das,
Dominik P. Felsmann ,
Alexander Ott,
Tancrede Terlinden,
Philipp Wagner
Panel Discussion
- How did direct lending fare in its first true ‘stress test’?
- Why is senior direct lending still the ‘go-to’ for European debt investors?
- How managers are benefitting from selective and disciplined approaches
- What changes will we see in the regional direct lending market going forwards?
Moderator: Abhik Das, Managing Director, Head of Private Debt, Golding Capital Partners
13:30 - 14:40
Lunch & Networking
PDI Germany Forum 2021
14:40 - 15:10
Infrastructure debt to the fore in Germany and beyond
Hans-Peter Dohr,
Philippe Benaroya,
Malte Nowack
Fireside Chat
- What characteristics have made this a more resilient asset class than most over the past 18 months?
- The flexibility provided by debt products over equity in the infrastructure arena
- Embracing digital infra financing opportunities as the infrastructure umbrella broadens
- Why the persistent low-rate interest environment will play into infra debt investors’ hands
Moderator: Hans-Peter Dohr, Senior Managing Partner, Institutional Capital Associates
15:10 - 15:45
Real estate reinvigoration across Europe
Brian Kane ,
Monika Bednarz,
Marek Pärtel,
Anja Ritchie
Panel Discussion
- Opportunistic or core? What type of strategies are different European LPs demanding?
- With larger global funds now making their mark on the European real estate debt market, how does this impact investment-decision making for LPs?
- Life sciences, data centres and other emerging real estate debt opportunities
- Homeland bias? Why a preference for local real estate products persists
Moderator: Brian Kane, Director, Capital Markets & Origination, CrossLend
15:45 - 16:20
Stepping out from the shadows? The continuing growth of private debt secondaries
Alexander Bode,
Hans-Jörg Baumann,
Ari Jauho,
Michael Schad
Panel Discussion
- What new players are entering this niche corner of the market in 2021?
- Why increases in LP stake sales & GP-led transactions spell exciting times ahead for secondaries
- What’s the next significant step debt secondaries must take to continue it’s maturation?
- How investor attention and appetite has developed so far in 2021
Moderator: Alexander Bode, Managing Partner, BB Alternatives
16:20 - 16:50
Afternoon Networking Break
PDI Germany Forum 2021
16:50 - 17:30
Debate with drinks: Specialty vs direct lending
Stephen McKenna,
Mustafa Dincer,
You-Ha Hyun,
John Morabito ,
Greg Racz
- Assessing the merits of the various types of specialty lending
- Bringing specialty into the mainstream – are they becoming more accessible for European LPs?
- How returns and risk weigh up against corporate direct lending
Moderator: Stephen McKenna, Group Head of Alternative Assets & ESG, LGL Group
17:30 - 17:40
Chairperson’s closing remarks for Day 1
Hans-Peter Dohr
17:40 - 19:00
Close of Day 1 & Networking Drinks Reception
Agenda
PDI Germany Forum 2021 - Friday 8th
PDI Germany Forum 2021
08:30 - 09:15
Invite-only LP Breakfast
Dr. Gabriella Kindert
Facilitated by Gabriella Kindert, Board Member, Mizuho
PDI Germany Forum 2021
09:15 - 09:30
Chairperson’s Day 2 Welcome Address & opening presentation: Loan fund regulation in the EU – what to expect from AIFMD and ELTIF review
Frank Dornseifer
09:30 - 10:15
Where do opportunities outside of Germany lie?
Johan Hultner,
Trevor Castledine,
Mihai Florian ,
Mikkel Sckerl,
Nicole Waibel
Panel Discussion
- What geographical regions are most appealing to investors based in the DACH region?
- How have investors successfully been carrying out due diligence on these opportunities amidst travel restrictions
- Asia vs US – which of these flourishing debt markets are attracting the most attention?
- Factoring emerging markets into your debt portfolio considerations
Moderator: Johan Hultner, Managing Partner, Arcos Capital
10:15 - 11:10
PDI Investment Committee: DACH region & Northern Europe
Dr. Gabriella Kindert,
Matthias Kirchgaessner,
Daniel Bartsch,
Mikkel Sckerl,
Matthias Mathieu
Our PDI Investment Committee takes a look at three investment case studies from leading GPs across the DACH region & Northern Europe in this unique interactive format.
Co-Moderators: Gabriella Kindert, Board Member, Mizuho and Matthias Kirchgaessner, Managing Partner, PLEXUS Research GmbH
11:10 - 11:30
Morning Networking Break
PDI Germany Forum 2021
11:30 - 12:00
Investor interview: Delivering PE-like returns - which sectors can afford high cost of capital in 2021?
Frank Dornseifer,
Evgeny Denisenko,
Ilya Gertsberg
12:00 - 12:40
The post-pandemic investor experience: digital, data, transparency & more
Christoph Lohrer,
Adriana Oller,
Andrea Pescatori
Panel Discussion
- Maintaining information flow & transparency through times of distress
- Solvency II and other reporting standards as LPs demand more regulatory-compliant data
- Sustainability – how ESG client reporting has developed amidst regulatory updates and increased portfolio-level engagement
- Balancing virtual & real-life – investor expectations moving forwards when it comes to fundraising, AGMs and the overall client relationship
12:40 - 13:30
Closing Networking Lunch
13:30 - 13:30
Close of conference
Speakers confirmed for 2021
For more information on speaking please contact James Hatwell.
james.hatwell@peimedia.com | +44 (0) 20 3994 7961
Stephan Caron
Head of European Middle Market Private Debt within BlackRock Alternative Investors (BAI), BlackRock
Aurelie Hariton-Fardad
Managing Director, Head of EMEA Portfolio Management Private Credit, MetLife Investment Management
Jennifer Hartviksen
Managing Director - Global Credit, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)
Dr. Sebastian Schroff
Global Head of Private Debt, Allianz Investment Management SE/Lead Portfolio Manager, AllianzGI
Augustin Segard
Head of Junior Debt, Infrastructure, Schroders Capital Organisation, Schroders Capital
Sponsorship opportunities
For more information on available sponsorship opportunities please fill in the enquiry form.
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