Capturing opportunities across private debt

On 17-18 October in Munich, the Private Debt Investor Germany Forum will connect the most influential asset allocators and funds from the DACH region and beyond.

Over 60 institutional and private investors will come together to meet private debt fund managers and the wider market to learn about the latest trends, explore investment opportunities and decide where to allocate their capital.

Attendees will hear from over 70 speakers across the forum and have many opportunities to connect with active investors in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Join your peers at the Germany Forum for an unmissable two days of content and networking in the region.

Meet with DACH influential investors

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What can you expect at the forum?

Meet institutional investors

Network with active investors in debt strategies in the DACH region, such as MEAG Munich Re, HVB Pension Fund, European Investment Fund, YIELCO Investments, Suva, PensionDanmark, City of Zurich Pension Fund, and many more.

 

Event content with value

Learn from leading investors and fund managers, and understand investor allocation, get practical guidance on co-investment strategies, hear about the evolving real asset debt opportunities in Europe, and how to continue ESG and impact integration.

Build your private debt network

Connect in-person during roundtable discussions, networking breaks, panel Q&As, invite-only breakfasts and at our evening drinks reception. Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with your peers.

Meet our keynote from
HQ Trust

Dr. Michael Heise
Chief Economist
HQ Trust and Macroadvisors

Hear from HQ Trust’s Chief Economist as he shares in-depth analyses of economic and financial market development and what this means for private markets.

Dr. Michael Heise will share his experience at the event as Chief Economist for HQ Trust (Harald Quandt Family), DZ Bank, Dresdner Bank and Allianz SE.

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2023 Speakers:

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Key event themes include:

  • Understanding institutional investors’ allocation approaches and their manager selection processes
  • Examining the emerging strategies in private debt for 2024 and beyond
  • The evolution of private debt in the ESG journey, democratisation, and the rise of specialty finance
  • Managing credit risks and the regulatory landscape during the volatile markets
  • Discovering opportunities in Large Cap direct lending, and the lower and middle markets.

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Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass

A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional investors to join the event.

To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, private wealth manager, foundation, endowment, family office or corporate investment division.

Apply for a pass and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.

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Testimonials from attendees

BNY Mellon

Silvia Mischel, Director Institutional Sales

This is the best private debt conference in Germany, a must for GPs and LPs.

Apolis S.A.M

Ilya Gertsberg, Managing Director and CIO

Intimate experience, frank exchange, highly approachable participants

Prime Capital

Toni Quittschalle, Head of Manager Selection

Great to finally meet industry experts again in a not too big conference format!

Our leading advisory board in 2023

Interested in speaking at PDI Germany Forum? Please contact Hannah Ogun today.

Hans-Peter Dohr

Founder & CEO, ICA - Institutional Capital Associates

Christian Fritsch

Managing Partner, ELF Capital Group

Sven Gralla

Fund Manager Private Debt, Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG

Dr. Gabriella Kindert

CEO Snappi Bank; Chair Neptune Leasing; Senior Advisor to CVI

Eugenio Sangermano

Senior Portfolio Manager, W&W Asset Management GmbH

Andy Thomson

Senior Editor, Private Debt Investor, PEI Group

Trending topics shaping the private debt markets

For more information on the event, please contact Hannah Ogun.

hannah.o@pei.group | +44 203 307 2473

2023 Agenda:

Day 1 Day 2
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Agenda

PDI Germany Forum 2023 - Day 1 - Tuesday 17th

08:00 - 08:45

Registration

Plenary
08:45 - 08:50

Welcome Address

08:50 - 08:55

Chairperson’s opening remarks

Frank Dornseifer
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Frank Dornseifer

Managing Director, Bundesverband Alternative Investments

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08:55 - 09:40

Opening Panel: Private debt vs other asset classes in an inflationary market

Greg Racz , Eugenio Sangermano, Tom Van Rijsewijk, Börge Grauel, Dr. Gabriella Kindert
  • Where within the broader spectrum of private credit does opportunity exist?
  • Are LPs convinced of the benefits of the asset class?
  • What’s the relative value between different asset classes. How does PD fare in this climate compared to real estate, infra etc.
  • How are firms handling a challenging fundraising environment?
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Greg Racz

President & Co-Founder, MGG Investment Group

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Eugenio Sangermano

Senior Portfolio Manager, W&W Asset Management GmbH

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Tom Van Rijsewijk

Managing Director, Macquarie Asset Management

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Börge Grauel

Partner, YIELCO Investment AG

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Dr. Gabriella Kindert

CEO Snappi Bank; Chair Neptune Leasing; Senior Advisor to CVI

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09:40 - 10:20

Panel: Dislocation, Distress & Special Sits- Is the big wave coming?

Veronica Bateman, You-Ha Hyun, Eric Larsson, Jordan Kitchen, Michael Anderson, Chrysanth Herr
  • Where are investors finding value amidst market dislocation?
  • Outlook for European distressed debt
  • When will patient distressed investors finally get their rewards?
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Veronica Bateman

Private Credit Strategist, Aksia

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You-Ha Hyun

Principal, Perpetual Investors

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Eric Larsson

Co-Head of Special Situations, Alcentra

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Jordan Kitchen

Associate, Private Debt Specialist, Mercer

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Michael Anderson

Managing Director, Campbell Lutyens

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Chrysanth Herr

Partner, Triton Debt Opportunities

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10:20 - 11:00

Filling the void through Large cap direct lending

Philipp Eglseer, Patrick Linneman, Alexander Bode, James Vanek, Christine Weis
  • Lead sole lender positions vs club deals
  • Will the window of opportunity to fund larger credits close with the return of the loans and bonds markets?
  • How is the growing funding gap for large cap LBOs presenting opportunities for direct lenders and where does this leave the banks?
  • What is the implications of the SVB collapse on alternative lenders?
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Philipp Eglseer

Investment Professional, GIC

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Patrick Linneman

Managing Director - Direct Lending Investment Team, Blue Owl

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Alexander Bode

Managing Director, BB Alternative Partners

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James Vanek

Partner and Co-Head of Global Performing Credit, Apollo Global Management

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Christine Weis

Managing Director, CVC Credit Partners

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11:00 - 11:30

Networking Break

Plenary
11:30 - 12:10

Investor Views- what’s the asset flavour of the year?

Olga Braun-Cangl, Florian Hofer, Marc Smid, Dominik Thienel
  • How is LP/ Investor appetite and how has the high interest rate environment affected their views.
  • How are investors differentiating managers across this cycle through specialisation, origination etc?
  • Will private credit continue to be the favoured financing route once liquid loan and bond issuances return?
  • How have investor priorities shifted- are commitments on hold?

Moderator: Olga Braun-Cangl, Senior Investment Director, Cambridge Associates

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Olga Braun-Cangl

Senior Investment Director, Cambridge Associates

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Florian Hofer

Managing Director, Golding Capital Partners

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Marc Smid

Senior Portfolio Manager, Allianz Global Investors

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Dominik Thienel

Head of Private Equity / Private Debt, WPV

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12:10 - 12:25

Presentation: Mapping the Lower Mid Market - Dimensions and pitfalls in investment decision-making

Sven Gralla

Sven Gralla, Fund Manager Private Debt, Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG

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Sven Gralla

Fund Manager Private Debt, LBBW Asset Management

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12:25 - 13:05

Panel: Seizing the Lower and mid-market direct lending opportunity set

Brendan Foley, David Christopher Hansen, Matthias Mathieu, Sandro Näf, Chris Semple, Carina Spitzkopf
  • Funds vs banks- what’s the relationship today? How has it evolved and how do funds compete?
  • Is there an increased demand for unitranche financing?
  • How vast is the Mittelstand market opportunity?
  • Are banks getting more aggressive in the lower end of the market?

Moderator: Brendan Foley, Director, Private Credit, Rede Partners

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Brendan Foley

Director, Private Credit, Rede Partners

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David Christopher Hansen

Fund Manager Private Debt, Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG

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Matthias Mathieu

Managing Partner, Bright Capital

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Sandro Näf

Founding Partner and CEO, Capital Four

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Chris Semple

Partner, US Credit, Crestline

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Carina Spitzkopf

Member of Management, Private Debt Europe, Partners Group

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13:05 - 14:05

Networking Lunch

Stream A
14:05 - 14:40

Panel: Is specialty finance ripe with opportunity?

Stephen Quinn, James Ruane , Johnnie Barnett, Robert Meyer zu Starten, Hazem Rasbeih
  • Why are niche markets so attractive to investors right now?
  • Do higher returns mean higher risk in this segment of the market and are investors being compensated for the risk?
  • Opportunities across ABL, bridge financing, aviation, royalties, NAV financing.
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Stephen Quinn

Senior Managing Director, 17Capital

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James Ruane

Managing Director, Capital Solutions, International, CDPQ

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Johnnie Barnett

Partner, The New Amsterdam Group

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Robert Meyer zu Starten

Managing Partner, Octane Capital

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Hazem Rasbeih

Managing Director, InterVest Capital Partners

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14:40 - 15:15

Panel: How are private debt funds’ portfolios holding up in a down-turn

Rene Hartert, Ralf Kind, Jan H. Reichenbach
  • What will happen to existing unitranche loans in the market as we enter a downturn?
  • How has the market dislocation shown the ability of managers to support companies through a downturn.
  • How will direct lenders support borrowers with dividend recaps, refinancing and growth capital deals. Are refinancings heating up the market?
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Rene Hartert

Head of Direct Lending Origination (DACH), DWS

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Ralf Kind

Head of Real Estate Debt, Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management

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Jan H. Reichenbach

Head of Private Debt, D/A/CH, Pictet Asset Management

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Stream B
14:05 - 14:40

Panel: Democratisation of Private Debt

Andy Thomson, Fabian Körzendörfer, Tom Slocock, Pavel Ermoline
  • How to offer high net worth individuals access to direct lending products.
  • How have new avenues to the asset class opened?
  • What are the potential roadblocks to retail investor adoption?

Moderator: Andy Thomson, Senior Editor, Private Debt Investor

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Andy Thomson

Senior Editor, Private Debt Investor, PEI Group

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Fabian Körzendörfer

Managing Director, StepStone Group

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Tom Slocock

Head of International Product Development & Structuring, iCapital

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Pavel Ermoline

Investment Director, Moonfare

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14:40 - 15:15

Panel: How are private debt funds’ portfolios holding up in a down-turn

James Newsome, Jan H. Reichenbach, Rene Hartert, Ralf Kind
  • What will happen to existing unitranche loans in the market as we enter a downturn?
  • How has the market dislocation shown the ability of managers to support companies through a downturn.
  • How will direct lenders support borrowers with dividend recaps, refinancing and growth capital deals.
  • Are refinancings heating up the market?
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James Newsome

Managing Partner, Arbour Partners

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Jan H. Reichenbach

Head of Private Debt, D/A/CH, Pictet Asset Management

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Rene Hartert

Head of Direct Lending Origination (DACH), DWS

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Ralf Kind

Head of Real Estate Debt, Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management

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14:40 - 15:15

Panel: The rise of sponsorless deals

Ian Milton, Ari Jauho, Christophe Rust, Christian Fritsch
  • What is the appeal of non-sponsored deals for investors and borrowers?
  • How are managers sourcing deals and do they compete with banks?
  • How does a manager’s skillset differ to sponsored transactions?
  • Does sponsorless mean riskier?

Moderator: Ian Milton, CEO & Founder, Mercia Capital Partners

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Ian Milton

Founder & CEO, Mercia Capital Partners

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Ari Jauho

Partner, Chairman, Certior Capital

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Christophe Rust

Co-Head of European Credit Opportunities, Ninety One

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Christian Fritsch

Managing Partner, ELF Capital Group

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15:15 - 15:45

Afternoon Networking Break

Plenary
15:45 - 16:05

Presentation: Opportunistic Corporate Credit: Preparing for a turning credit cycle

Cecile Davies
  • What is driving the opportunity set for flexible capital providers?
  • How to capitalize on corporate opportunities thru market cycles
  • Outlook for public and private opportunities
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Cecile Davies

Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager - Private Strategies Alts Credit, PIMCO Europe GmbH

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16:05 - 16:40

Fireside chat: Who’s issuing the better credits?

Matthias Kirchgaessner, Reji Vettasseri, Nicola Falcinelli, Natalie Garcia
  • Deal activity in Large cap vs lower mid market
  • How selective are managers when looking at deals?
  • What’s shaping underwriting and how do managers consider leverage levels?
  • Credit characteristics- are they the same? How do the documentation and covenants differ?
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Matthias Kirchgaessner

Managing Partner, PLEXUS Research

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Reji Vettasseri

Lead Portfolio Manager, DECALIA SA

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Nicola Falcinelli

Managing Director, Deputy Head of European Private Credit, The Carlyle Group

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Natalie Garcia

Managing Director, Deerpath Capital

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16:40 - 17:30

Audience roundtables with drinks

Jan H. Reichenbach, Anselm Feigenbutz, Helene Schutrumpf, Ralf Kind, Lisa Crass, William Guemar
  • Navigating a choppier fundraising market facilitated by Helene Schutrumpf, Director, AURELIUS
  • Impact of amend-and-extend facilitated by Jan Reichenbach, Head of Private Debt, DACH, Pictet Asset Management
  • Market for private debt secondaries facilitated by Anselm Feigenbutz, Senior Portfolio Manager, Allianz Global Investors
  • The real estate debt opportunity facilitated by Ralf Kind, Head of Real Estate Debt, Edmund de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management
  • Integrating ESG into infrastructure debt investments facilitated by William Guemar, HPS Investment Partners
  • The role of Private Debt in the Energy transition facilitated by Lisa Crass, Senior Vice President, Macquarie
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Jan H. Reichenbach

Head of Private Debt, D/A/CH, Pictet Asset Management

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Anselm Feigenbutz

Senior Portfolio Manager, Allianz Global Investors

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Helene Schutrumpf

Director, AURELIUS

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Ralf Kind

Head of Real Estate Debt, Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management

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Lisa Crass

Senior Vice President, Macquarie

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William Guemar

Consultant, Insurance Solutions Group, HPS Investment Partners

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17:30 - 17:35

Chairs closing remarks

Frank Dornseifer

Frank Dornseifer, Managing Director, BAI (Bundesverband Alternative Investments)

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Frank Dornseifer

Managing Director, Bundesverband Alternative Investments

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17:35 - 18:30

Networking reception

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PDI Germany Forum 2023 - Day 2 - Wednesday 18th

08:00 - 08:55

Invite only LP networking breakfast (by invitation only)

Daniel Roddick
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Daniel Roddick

Founder, Ely Place Partners

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08:00 - 08:55

Registration

Plenary
08:55 - 09:00

Chairperson’s Welcome Address

09:00 - 09:25

Keynote: Economist

Dr. Michael Heise

Factors influencing credit macro conditions.

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Dr. Michael Heise

Chief Economist, HQ Trust and Macroadvisors

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09:25 - 09:45

Presentation: The move towards sustainability in private credit

Priscilla Schnepper

Priscilla Schnepper, Senior Investment Manager Private Credit, European Investment Fund

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Priscilla Schnepper

Investment Manager Private Credit, European Investment Fund

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09:45 - 10:25

Panel: The expanding role of private credit in sustainability

Alexandra Danielsson, Mustafa Dincer, Michael Dorenfeld, David Halkyard, Toby Barnes
  • Filling the capital gap in energy transition as banks retreat
  • The contrasting landscapes of US and Europe in energy transition private credit
  • How do the return driven objectives of funds align with ESG priorities?
  • Sustainability linked loans- Can they really bring about a significant change in practices and drive value?

Moderator: Toby Barnes, Associate, Campbell Lutyens

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Alexandra Danielsson

Director of Continental Europe, RI Ecosystems, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

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Mustafa Dincer

Founder and Partner, MD Advisors

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Michael Dorenfeld

Managing Director Renewables, HPS Investment Partners

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David Halkyard

Partner, Head of Credit Strategy, Resource Capital Funds

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Toby Barnes

Associate, Campbell Lutyens

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10:25 - 10:40

Short break

Plenary
10:40 - 11:40

PDI Investment Committee

Dr. Gabriella Kindert, Matthias Kirchgaessner, Daniel Heine, Julian S. Schickel, Markus Hunold

Our PDI Investment Committee takes a look at three investment case studies from leading GPs in this unique interactive format.

Moderators: Dr. Gabriella Kindert, Independent Board Member, Neptune Leasing, a.o. and Matthias Kirchgaessner, Managing Partner, Plexus Research

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Dr. Gabriella Kindert

CEO Snappi Bank; Chair Neptune Leasing; Senior Advisor to CVI

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Matthias Kirchgaessner

Managing Partner, PLEXUS Research

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Daniel Heine

Managing Director Private Debt, Patrimonium Asset Management

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Julian S. Schickel

Founder, Managing Partner, Avellinia Capital

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Markus Hunold

Partner & Senior Portfolio Manager, Cheyne Capital / Cheyne Strategic Value Credit

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11:40 - 12:05

Networking Break

Plenary
12:05 - 12:25

Fireside chat: Asset allocation and the denominator effect

Hans-Peter Dohr, Maria Leitzbach

Moderator: Hans-Peter Dohr, Founder & Managing Director, ICA – Institutional Capital Associates

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Hans-Peter Dohr

Founder & CEO, ICA - Institutional Capital Associates

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Maria Leitzbach

Pension Consulting Lead & Kapitalanlagebeauftragte Mercer Pensionsfonds, Mercer

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12:25 - 13:05

Debate: Managing credit risk in higher rates environment

Peter Gottron, Johan Hultner, Sengal Selassie, Ian Milton, Adriana Oller
  • How are portfolio companies performing in a rising rates environment?
  • What trends are you seeing and how do they differ from the pre-rise environment? eg in lending margins and other criteria
  • GP Best practices dealing with rising interest rates. What are the risk management considerations that one needs to be aware of?
  • How do sponsored and sponsorless situations compare and contrast in the new rates environment?
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Peter Gottron

Investment Director, Beechbrook Capital

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Johan Hultner

Managing Partner, ARCOS Capital

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Sengal Selassie

CEO, Brightwood

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Ian Milton

Founder & CEO, Mercia Capital Partners

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Adriana Oller

Founder and Partner, Resilience Partners

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13:05 - 13:25

Closing remarks

13:25 - 14:25

Networking Lunch & End of Conference

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Unmatched networking only at Germany Forum

10+ hours of networking

Connect with familiar faces and meet with investors who are actively looking to expand their debt allocations. A series of networking programme including coffee breaks, lunch, and receptions will allow you to create meaningful connections.

6 Investor-led sessions

Understand investors’ sentiment towards different debt strategies and how their priorities have shifted during the changing market environment. An investor-only breakfast meeting will provide an intimate setting for knowledge and insight-sharing.

Interactive & Insightful

Join thematic roundtables with like-minded leaders from across the DACH region to discover new opportunities and solutions to your pressing questions.

Year-on-year attending investors include:

Allianz Global Investors GmbH
Allianz Real Estate
Assicurazioni Generali
BAM
British Business Bank
British Business Investments
Bristish Pension Plan
Commerzbank
Dai-ichi Life International (Europe)
Generali Global Infrastructure
GVV-Kommunalversicherung VVaG
Hartz, Regehr & Partner
Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG
Helaba Invest
HQ Trust
HSBC
HVB Pension Fund
IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG
Jacobs Holding AG
Joachim Herz Stiftung
JSW Group
Kirstein
Lebensversicherung von 1871 a. G. München
Local Pension Parntership (LPP)
Luther
Mandatum Life
MassMutual
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft e.V.
Meag Munich Ergo Asset Management Gmbh
Mercer LLC
Mizuho Bank
MNB Nick Beteiligungen GmbH
Munich Re
NN Group
NÜRNBERGER Asset Management
Opticrest S.A
Pension Fund of Credit Suisse Group (Switzerland)
Pensionskasse der Wacker Chemie VVaG
Perpetual Investors GmbH
PG3 AG
Phoenix Group
PSP Investments
Redington
StepStone Group
Swiss Reinsurance Co
Tecta Invest GmbH
Tesco Pension Investment
And many more.

Our networking at a glance

17/10/23

Networking receptions & breaks

Navigating a choppier fundraising market, the impact of amend-and extend, privagte debt secondaries market, and much more facilitied by a group of thought-leading private debt allocators and ivnestors.

18/10/23

PDI Investment Committees

Deep dive into three investment case studies from leading GPs in this unique interactive format.

Our attendee breakdown

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Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass

The PDI Germany Forum provides an unrivalled platform for institutional investors and allocators investing in private debt to gather.

A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional investors to join the event. To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, private wealth manager, foundation, endowment, family office or corporate investment division.

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The forum is the largest meeting place for institutional and private investors, and other members of the private debt community in Europe.

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What to expect?


Network with your peers

Enrich your network, build lasting relationships, and exchange valuable perspectives with your investor peers through investor-only breakfasts, networking breaks, lunches and much more.


Gain expert insights
Hear from our industry-leading speaker line-up, discover the latest trends and stay aligned with future innovations in the market.


Explore opportunities
Discover remarkable investment opportunities in emerging sectors including mid market, corporate credit, the CLO market and more.


Meet with the best and brightest funds
Connect and arrange one-to-one meetings with the biggest private debt managers in the market.

What to expect on the event day

200+
Attendees

75+
Speakers

60+
Institutional Investors

10+
Networking hours

Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass

A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional investors to join the event.

To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, private wealth manager, foundation, endowment, family office or corporate investment division.

Apply for a pass and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.

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Meet our thought-leading speakers

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For more information on speaking in 2023, please contact Hannah Ogun.

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2023 confirmed speakers:

Michael Anderson

Managing Director, Campbell Lutyens

Toby Barnes

Associate, Campbell Lutyens

Johnnie Barnett

Partner, The New Amsterdam Group

Veronica Bateman

Private Credit Strategist, Aksia

Alexander Bode

Managing Director, BB Alternative Partners

Olga Braun-Cangl

Senior Investment Director, Cambridge Associates

Lisa Crass

Senior Vice President, Macquarie

Alexandra Danielsson

Director of Continental Europe, RI Ecosystems, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

Cecile Davies

Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager - Private Strategies Alts Credit, PIMCO Europe GmbH

Mustafa Dincer

Founder and Partner, MD Advisors

Hans-Peter Dohr

Founder & CEO, ICA - Institutional Capital Associates

Michael Dorenfeld

Managing Director Renewables, HPS Investment Partners

Frank Dornseifer

Managing Director, Bundesverband Alternative Investments

Philipp Eglseer

Investment Professional, GIC

Pavel Ermoline

Investment Director, Moonfare

Nicola Falcinelli

Managing Director, Deputy Head of European Private Credit, The Carlyle Group

Anselm Feigenbutz

Senior Portfolio Manager, Allianz Global Investors

Brendan Foley

Director, Private Credit, Rede Partners

Christian Fritsch

Managing Partner, ELF Capital Group

Natalie Garcia

Managing Director, Deerpath Capital

Peter Gottron

Investment Director, Beechbrook Capital

Sven Gralla

Fund Manager Private Debt, LBBW Asset Management

Börge Grauel

Partner, YIELCO Investment AG

William Guemar

Consultant, Insurance Solutions Group, HPS Investment Partners

David Halkyard

Partner, Head of Credit Strategy, Resource Capital Funds

David Christopher Hansen

Fund Manager Private Debt, Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG

Rene Hartert

Head of Direct Lending Origination (DACH), DWS

Daniel Heine

Managing Director Private Debt, Patrimonium Asset Management

Dr. Michael Heise

Chief Economist, HQ Trust and Macroadvisors

Chrysanth Herr

Partner, Triton Debt Opportunities

Florian Hofer

Managing Director, Golding Capital Partners

Johan Hultner

Managing Partner, ARCOS Capital

Markus Hunold

Partner & Senior Portfolio Manager, Cheyne Capital / Cheyne Strategic Value Credit

You-Ha Hyun

Principal, Perpetual Investors

Ari Jauho

Partner, Chairman, Certior Capital

Ralf Kind

Head of Real Estate Debt, Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management

Dr. Gabriella Kindert

CEO Snappi Bank; Chair Neptune Leasing; Senior Advisor to CVI

Matthias Kirchgaessner

Managing Partner, PLEXUS Research

Jordan Kitchen

Associate, Private Debt Specialist, Mercer

Fabian Körzendörfer

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Eric Larsson

Co-Head of Special Situations, Alcentra

Maria Leitzbach

Pension Consulting Lead & Kapitalanlagebeauftragte Mercer Pensionsfonds, Mercer

Patrick Linneman

Managing Director - Direct Lending Investment Team, Blue Owl

Matthias Mathieu

Managing Partner, Bright Capital

Robert Meyer zu Starten

Managing Partner, Octane Capital

Ian Milton

Founder & CEO, Mercia Capital Partners

Sandro Näf

Founding Partner and CEO, Capital Four

James Newsome

Managing Partner, Arbour Partners

Adriana Oller

Founder and Partner, Resilience Partners

Stephen Quinn

Senior Managing Director, 17Capital

Greg Racz

President & Co-Founder, MGG Investment Group

Hazem Rasbeih

Managing Director, InterVest Capital Partners

Jan H. Reichenbach

Head of Private Debt, D/A/CH, Pictet Asset Management

Daniel Roddick

Founder, Ely Place Partners

James Ruane

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Christophe Rust

Co-Head of European Credit Opportunities, Ninety One

Eugenio Sangermano

Senior Portfolio Manager, W&W Asset Management GmbH

Julian S. Schickel

Founder, Managing Partner, Avellinia Capital

Priscilla Schnepper

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Helene Schutrumpf

Director, AURELIUS

Sengal Selassie

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Tom Slocock

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Marc Smid

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Carina Spitzkopf

Member of Management, Private Debt Europe, Partners Group

Dominik Thienel

Head of Private Equity / Private Debt, WPV

Andy Thomson

Senior Editor, Private Debt Investor, PEI Group

James Vanek

Partner and Co-Head of Global Performing Credit, Apollo Global Management

Tom Van Rijsewijk

Managing Director, Macquarie Asset Management

Reji Vettasseri

Lead Portfolio Manager, DECALIA SA

Christine Weis

Managing Director, CVC Credit Partners

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