Private Debt
Investor
Investor
Germany Forum Munich 2023
17 - 18 October 2023,
Hilton Munich City, Munich
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.
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:
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.
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.
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!
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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
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?
09:40 - 10:20
Panel: Dislocation, Distress ＆ Special Sits- Is the big wave coming?
Veronica Bateman,
You-Ha Hyun,
Eric Larsson
- Where are investors finding value amidst market dislocation?
- Outlook for European distressed debt
- When will patient distressed investors finally get their rewards?
10:20 - 11:00
Filling the void through Large cap direct lending
Philipp Eglseer,
Patrick Linneman,
Alexander Bode,
James Vanek
- 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?
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
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
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
13:05 - 14:05
Networking Lunch
Stream A
14:05 - 14:40
Panel: Is specialty finance ripe with opportunity?
Stephen Quinn,
James Ruane
- 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.
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?
Stream B
14:05 - 14:40
Panel: Democratisation of Private Debt
Andy Thomson,
Magnus Grufman,
Fabian Körzendörfer,
Tom Slocock
- 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
14:40 - 15:15
Panel: The rise of sponsorless deals
Ian Milton,
Ari Jauho,
Christophe Rust
- What is the opportunity set in fragmented banking markets?
- Where does the need originate come for investors focused on non sponsored segments?
- How are managers sourcing deals?
- Sponsored vs sponsorless
Moderator: Ian Milton, CEO & Founder, Mercia Capital Partners
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
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,
Reed Van Gorden,
Nicola Falcinelli
- 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?
16:40 - 17:30
Audience roundtables with drinks
Jan H. Reichenbach,
Anselm Feigenbutz
- Navigating a choppier fundraising market
- 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
- Covenants in private debt
- Junior debt coming of age
- Venture debt and growth finance
17:30 - 18:30
Chairs closing remarks
Frank Dornseifer
Frank Dornseifer, Managing Director, BAI (Bundesverband Alternative Investments)
17:35 - 18:30
Networking reception
Agenda
PDI Germany Forum 2023 - Day 2 - Wednesday 18th
08:00 - 08:55
Invite only LP networking breakfast (by invitation only)
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.
09:25 - 09:45
Presentation: The move towards sustainability in private credit
Priscilla Schnepper
Priscilla Schnepper, Senior Investment Manager Private Credit, European Investment Fund
09:45 - 10:25
Panel: The expanding role of private credit in sustainability
Alexandra Danielsson,
Mustafa Dincer,
Michael Dorenfeld,
David Halkyard
- 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?
Alexandra Danielsson
Director of Continental Europe, RI Ecosystems, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
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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
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
12:25 - 13:05
Debate: Managing credit risk in higher rates environment
Peter Gottron,
Johan Hultner,
Sengal Selassie
- GP Best practices dealing with rising interest rates
- How are underlying portfolio companies managing?
- What are the regulatory and risk management considerations that one needs to be aware of?
- How much can you write on a margin that’s senior secured?
13:05 - 13:25
Closing remarks
13:25 - 14:25
Networking Lunch ＆ End of Conference
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:
Veronica Bateman
Private Credit Strategist, Aksia
Veronica is a Senior Vice President and Private Credit Strategist on the Investment Research team with over 19 years of industry experience working with private capital managers. She is responsible for sourcing, researching, and evaluating managers a… Read full bio
Olga Braun-Cangl
Senior Investment Director, Cambridge Associates
Olga is a senior Investment Director at Cambridge Associates and is, based in Munich. Olga joined Cambridge Associates in 2022 and focuses on the building and management for Private Markets portfolios for institutional clients across Europe. Before j… Read full bio
Alexandra Danielsson
Director of Continental Europe, RI Ecosystems, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Alexandra joined the PRI as Director of Continental Europe in the Responsible Investment Ecosystems team. Her focus is on supporting signatories in progressing their practices, engaging in regional policy debate and regulatory change and building str… Read full bio
Cecile Davies
Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager - Private Strategies Alts Credit, PIMCO Europe GmbH
Mrs. Davies is an Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager in the London office, focusing on European distressed and tactical credit opportunities. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2021, Mrs. Davies was a partner and portfolio manager for Hayfin’s spe… Read full bio
Mustafa Dincer
Founder and Partner, MD Advisors
Mustafa is founder and partner of MD Advisors, a London-based independent debt advisory and restructuring platform providing high value-added, strategic and confidential advice in growth financings, LBO’s, special situations and distressed transactio… Read full bio
Hans-Peter Dohr
Founder & Managing Director, ICA - Institutional Capital Associates
Hans-Peter founded ICA in 2016. He has nearly 35 years’ experience of debt & corporate finance and alternative investments and holds an MBA from the Vienna University of Economics. ICA Institutional Capital Associates (ICA) ICA is an award-winnin… Read full bio
Michael Dorenfeld
Managing Director Renewables, HPS Investment Partners
Mr. Dorenfeld is a Managing Director at HPS Investment Partners and has been responsible for power and renewables transactions at HPS since joining in 2015. Prior to joining HPS, Mr. Dorenfeld spent ten years in the Power & Utilities Investment B… Read full bio
Frank Dornseifer
Managing Director, Bundesverband Alternative Investments
Frank Dornseifer is Managing Director of Bundesverband Alternative Investments e.V. (BAI), the German advocacy organization for the Alternative Investment industry. He has been active for more than 20 years in various functions in investment manageme… Read full bio
Philipp Eglseer
Investment Professional, GIC
Mr. Eglseer joined GIC’s Private Credit Group in 2021. He is responsible for originating, underwriting, executing and monitoring investments in the DACH region and globally. Prior to joining GIC, Mr. Eglseer was an Executive Director at J.P. Morgan L… Read full bio
Nicola Falcinelli
Managing Director, The Carlyle Group
Nicola Falcinelli is a Managing Director of Carlyle’s Illiquid Credit team. He is based in London. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Falcinelli was a Managing Director for Oz Management where he worked for almost twelve years. At Oz Management, Mr. Falci… Read full bio
Anselm Feigenbutz
Senior Portfolio Manager, Allianz Global Investors
Anselm is an investment professional in Allianz’ private debt team. Prior to joining Allianz, Anselm was Investment Director at a Swiss family office. Anselm previously held several investment positions across asset managers and alternative lending f… Read full bio
Brendan Foley
Director, Private Credit, Rede Partners
Brendan has over 10 years of credit experience within the broader financial services industry. He works closely with Rede’s private credit LPs and GPs on both coverage and origination. Brendan covers a broad range of private credit funds in Europe an… Read full bio
Christian Fritsch
Managing Partner, ELF Capital Group
Christian Fritsch is the Founder & Managing Partner of ELF Capital Group. He has a longstanding track record of sourcing, structuring and executing investments across the capital structure in the German speaking region with leading alternative in… Read full bio
Peter Gottron
Investment Director, Beechbrook Capital
Peter works in the European fund startegy as Head of DACH & Poland from Beechbrook's Frankfurt office. He is responsible for sourcing, executing and monitoring investments, including through a number of Board observer positions, and is a member o… Read full bio
Sven Gralla
Fundmanager Private Debt, Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG
Sven has been a member of the private debt investment team at Kapital 1852 since early 2022. As a member of the investment team, he is responsible for the entire investment process - from sourcing to due diligence to portfolio monitoring. In addition… Read full bio
Börge Grauel
Managing Partner
Börge Grauel is Co-Head of Private Debt, member of the Executive Board and Investment Committee of YIELCO Investments AG, a specialized alternatives asset manager, investing in Infrastructure, Private Equity and Private Credit with c. EUR 10bn. AuS w… Read full bio
Magnus Grufman
CIO & Managing Director, Moonfare
Magnus runs Private Equity for Moonfare, ensuring that our investors have access to a steady flow of top-tier private equity funds. He brings considerable experience from private equity, both as an investor with Apax Partners, and as an operator in C… Read full bio
David Halkyard
Partner, Head of Credit Strategy, Resource Capital Funds
David joined RCF in 2019 following a banking career in London that included senior positions with Bank of Montreal and Société Générale. During this time, he led a wide range of mining financing and advisory transactions across Europe, Middle East, a… Read full bio
David Christopher Hansen
Fund Manager Private Debt, Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG
David started his career working for Bankhaus Lampe and Santander. In 2020 David joined Kapital 1852 where he played a key role in setting up the Private Debt division and is responsible for its ongoing development. As a fund manager, he is responsib… Read full bio
Rene Hartert
Head of Direct Lending Origination (DACH), DWS
Rene is Head of Origination Direct Lending (DACH) at DWS Group. He has 20 years of experience in origination and execution of financial sponsor driven leveraged finance transactions with a focus on the German midmarket. Prior to joining DWS in 2022,… Read full bio
Daniel Heine
Managing Director Private Debt, Patrimonium Asset Management
Daniel Heine is a co-founder of Patrimonium and Managing Director of the company’s Private Debt division. Prior to the company’s formation he worked as a Financial Consultant for Merrill Lynch International and before that, as a management consultant… Read full bio
Dr. Michael Heise
Chief Economist, HQ Trust and Macroadvisors
Michael Heise is an economist with a doctorate from the University of Cologne in Germany. He worked for the German Council of Economic Experts and later as Chief Economist for DZ Bank, Dresdner Bank and Allianz SE. Since his departure from Allianz in… Read full bio
Florian Hofer
Director, Golding Capital Partners
Florian Hofer - Director, joined Golding Capital Partners in 2018. He is responsible for the selection, execution and monitoring of private debt fund investments and co-investments, as well as the overall portfolio management. Prior to joining Goldin… Read full bio
Johan Hultner
Managing Partner, ARCOS Capital
Johan Hultner is a Founder and Managing Partner of ARCOS Capital, a Senior Private Debt fund focusing on senior secured lending to the mid-cap corporate market in Northern Europe (DACH, Benelux and the Nordic Region). Johan has over 30 years of exper… Read full bio
Markus Hunold
Partner & Senior Portfolio Manager, Cheyne Capital / Cheyne Strategic Value Credit
Markus Hunold joined Cheyne SVC in April 2022 as Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager, following an eight year tenure at KKR. Markus was a Director in KKR’s credit team in London, leading the firm’s private credit efforts in the DACH region, which in… Read full bio
You-Ha Hyun
Principal, Perpetual Investors
You-Ha Hyun leads the private debt program at Perpetual Investors GmbH, a German based professional single family office. In this role, he is mainly responsible for managing the private debt portfolio and focuses on manager selection across the broad… Read full bio
Ari Jauho
Partner, Chairman, Certior Capital
Since 2011 Mr. Jauho is one of the Founding Partners and the Chairman of Certior Capital Ltd, focusing on private equity and private credit fund investing and co-investing. Previously Mr. Jauho was Partner at Access Capital after Access Capital bough… Read full bio
Ralf Kind
Head of Real Estate Debt, Edmond de Rothschild
Ralf is responsible for the development of the real estate debt business at Edmond de Rothschild REIM. He has over two decades of experience and track record in real estate finance. Ralf has acted as a banker/lender in the UK, German, Austrian, Dutch… Read full bio
Dr. Gabriella Kindert
Independent Board Member, Neptune Leasing, a.o.
Dr. Gabriella Kindert is a senior banking and investment professional specialising in Alternative Credit and Private markets. She gained over 20 years of international experience in managing investment portfolios over the cycle for leading institutio… Read full bio
Matthias Kirchgaessner
Managing Partner, PLEXUS Research GmbH
Matthias Kirchgaessner has been Managing Partner of PLEXUS Research GmbH since 2021. He specializes in alternative investments such as hedge funds and private debt. He dedicates his work to research balanced risk-adjusted returns. Clients appreciate… Read full bio
Fabian Körzendörfer
Managing Director, StepStone Group
Mr. Körzendörfer is a member of the corporate private debt research team, focusing on direct lending strategies in the US and Europe. Prior to StepStone, Mr. Körzendörfer was with PwC’s M&A department in Zurich where he focused on financial insti… Read full bio
Eric Larsson
Co-Head of Special Situations, Alcentra
Eric joined Alcentra in July 2015 and is a Portfolio Manager for Alcentra’s Special Situations funds. He has more than 15 years of experience from investing in the European distressed market; most recently as Managing Director and Head of European co… Read full bio
Patrick Linneman
Managing Director - Direct Lending Investment Team, Blue Owl
Patrick Linnemann serves as Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets on the Blue Owl Credit Investment Team. Prior to joining Owl Rock in 2016, Mr. Linnemann was a Vice President at Angel Island Capital, the credit investment platform of Golden… Read full bio
Matthias Mathieu
Managing Partner, Bright Capital
Matthias is Managing Partner and founder of BRIGHT CAPITAL. In his capacity he oversees the investment activities of the firm and signs responsible for investor relations and business development. Matthias is a member of the investment committee. Pri… Read full bio
Ian Milton
Founder & CEO, Mercia Capital Partners
Since founding Mercia Capital Partners in 2013, Ian has served as an adviser, principally to private credit GP’s, helping them to raise capital from UK investors for both first-time and later vintage funds investing across the capital structure in a… Read full bio
Sandro Näf
Founding Partner and CEO, Capital Four
Sandro co-founded Capital Four in 2007. He is a PM and member of the Investment Committee for Private Debt, Leveraged Loans and High Yield. Prior to Capital Four he was at Nordea Investment Management, where he was responsible for the European High Y… Read full bio
Stephen Quinn
Senior Managing Director, 17Capital
Stephen is a Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of 17Capital’s Credit Offering and a member of the Investment Committee at 17Capital, the go-to global source of strategic finance for investors in private equity. Stephen joined the firm in 2019 from… Read full bio
Greg Racz
President & Co-Founder, MGG Investment Group
Prior to co-founding MGG, Mr. Racz was President of Hutchin Hill, a multi-billion multi-strategy hedge fund. Previously, Mr. Racz co-founded Octavian Advisors, LP, a $1.4 billion multi-strategy fund and was a corporate attorney at Wachtell, Lipton, R… Read full bio
Jan H. Reichenbach
Head of Private Debt, D/A/CH, Pictet Asset Management
Jan joined Pictet Asset Management in 2022 as Head of Private Debt for the D/A/CH region based in Frankfurt. He was previously a Managing Director and Head of D/A/CH and NL Private Debt at Muzinich where he established and grew their mid-market direc… Read full bio
James Ruane
Managing Director, Capital Solutions, International, CDPQ
James Ruane has been Managing Director, Capital Solutions, International since January 2022. Based in the London office, he develops the international strategy for the Capital Solutions team in Europe, Asia and South America. He is also responsible f… Read full bio
Christophe Rust
Co-Head of European Credit Opportunities
Chris Rust is Co-Head of European Private Credit Opportunities at Ninety One, a global asset manager listed on the London Stock Exchange. Chris co-manages the European Credit Opportunities Fund which provides flexible asset-backed private credit to p… Read full bio
Sengal Selassie
CEO
Sengal Selassie is the CEO and Founder of Brightwood. Mr. Selassie has been involved in all phases of the firm’s development since its founding in 2010. He is a member of the Executive Committee and serves on the Investment Committee of all Brightwoo… Read full bio
Julian S. Schickel
Founder, Managing Partner, Avellinia Capital
Julian has over 20 years of experience in leadership roles on the buy side and sell side across investing, structuring, trading, business development, as well as senior management. His sector experience spans primarily alternative and structured cred… Read full bio
Priscilla Schnepper
Senior Investment Manager Private Credit, European Investment Fund
Priscilla works as a senior investment manager on LP investments in (senior) private credit funds across Europe. Within the EIF, Priscilla is also actively involved in the area of ESG/sustainability, especially in the context of private credit invest… Read full bio
Chris Semple
Partner, US Credit, Crestline
Mr. Semple joined Crestline in 2011 and is responsible for Crestline’s Opportunistic and Private Credit Strategies. He is a member of the Management Committee, the ESG Committee and various investment committees. Prior to joining Crestline, Mr. Sempl… Read full bio
Tom Slocock
Head of International Product Development & Structuring, iCapital
Tom is a Managing Director and Head of International Product and Origination at iCapital, responsible for the development and expansion of the firm’s product offering in markets outside the United States. Tom has almost 30 years of experience within… Read full bio
Marc Smid
Senior Portfolio Manager, Allianz Global Investors
Marc is Senior Portfolio Manager in the Global Private Debt unit of Allianz Global Investors and focuses on sourcing, analyzing, structuring, and closing private debt investments since 2014. Before, he worked as senior investment manager developing a… Read full bio
Carina Spitzkopf
Member of Management, Private Debt Europe, Partners Group
Carina Spitzkopf is a Member of Management in the European Private Debt division at Partners Group, based in London. She focuses on the DACH region and has been working in corporate finance for 15 years. Prior to joining Partners Group, Carina was a… Read full bio
Dominik Thienel
Head of Private Equity / Private Debt, WPV
Dominik joined WPV (the Private Pension Plan for the German auditors) in 2016 and is responsible for the Private Equity and Private (Corporate) Debt portfolio. He is heading sourcing, execution and monitoring of numerous equity (i.a. Buyout, Special… Read full bio
Andy Thomson
Senior Editor, Private Debt Investor, PEI Group
Andy has been with PEI Group since 2003, working on a number of titles including as Editor of Private Equity International and Senior Editor of Infrastructure Investor. Since H2 2015, he took over responsibility for Real Estate Capital and, in the fi… Read full bio
James Vanek
Partner and Co-Head of Global Performing Credit at Apollo
James Vanek is Partner and Co-Head of Global Performing Credit at Apollo. Prior to joining in 2008, James was Associate Director, Loan Sales & Trading in the Leveraged Finance group at Bear Stearns. James graduated from Duke University with a BS… Read full bio
Reed Van Gorden
Managing Director, Head of Originations, Deerpath Capital Management
Mr. Van Gorden is a Managing Director of the Investment Manager and a member of the Investment Team. He joined the Investment Manager in 2015 and has 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked in leveraged finance and private equity at Gol… Read full bio
Tom Van Rijsewijk
Managing Director, Macquarie Asset Management
Tom is a Managing Director in the Private Credit Investment Team, where he is responsible for investing in the infrastructure and energy sector in the EMEA region. He led some of the first transactions for Private Credit and has invested in all sub-s… Read full bio
Reji Vettasseri
Lead Portfolio Manager, DECALIA SA
Reji is the Lead Portfolio Manager for Private Markets Investments at Decalia SA, where he runs a private market solutions programme that invests through fund investments, co-investments, secondary transactions and seeding deals, with a particular fo… Read full bio
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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
300+
Attendees
75+
Speakers
70+
Institutional Investors
10+
Networking hours
Previous investors that have attended include
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Interested in speaking at PDI Germany Forum? Please contact Hannah Ogun today.
Hans-Peter Dohr
Founder & Managing Director, ICA - Institutional Capital Associates
Hans-Peter founded ICA in 2016. He has nearly 35 years’ experience of debt & corporate finance and alternative investments and holds an MBA from the Vienna University of Economics. ICA Institutional Capital Associates (ICA) ICA is an award-winnin… Read full bio
Christian Fritsch
Managing Partner, ELF Capital Group
Christian Fritsch is the Founder & Managing Partner of ELF Capital Group. He has a longstanding track record of sourcing, structuring and executing investments across the capital structure in the German speaking region with leading alternative in… Read full bio
Sven Gralla
Fund Manager Private Debt, Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG
Sven joined the Private Debt team at Kapital 1852 at the beginning of 2022. As a member of the investment team, he is responsible for the entire investment process including sourcing of new opportunities, investment decisions and portfolio monitoring… Read full bio
Dr. Gabriella Kindert
Independent Board Member, Neptune Leasing, a.o.
Dr. Gabriella Kindert is a senior banking and investment professional specialising in Alternative Credit and Private markets. She gained over 20 years of international experience in managing investment portfolios over the cycle for leading institutio… Read full bio
Andy Thomson
Senior Editor, Private Debt Investor, PEI Group
Andy has been with PEI Group since 2003, working on a number of titles including as Editor of Private Equity International and Senior Editor of Infrastructure Investor. Since H2 2015, he took over responsibility for Real Estate Capital and, in the fi… Read full bio
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:
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.