The world’s leading investment event for women in alternatives

The 11th annual Women in Private Markets Summit is returning to London on 4-5 December! Join 800+ fund managers, investors and thought leaders for two unrivalled days of networking, collaboration and knowledge sharing across alternatives.

The Summit is a platform to connect with trailblazers in private markets, share your experiences, and walk away with actionable insights to drive your success in alternatives. Join the likes of AIMCo, APG, Aware Super, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, Development Bank of Japan, EBRD, GLIL Infrastructure, LPPI, MEAG, OTPP, Pension Insurance Corp, Phoenix Group, Railpen, Tesco Pension Investment, USS, all already registered to attend this year.

 

2023 highlights:


2024 key themes:

  • The future of London as a Global Financial Centre
  • Diversity dialogue: the role of senior leaders in driving systemic change
  • State of the union: investor sentiment in the current environment
  • Tips for success: elevating your fundraising to prosper in a challenging environment
  • Unlocking potential: how democratisation can transform private markets
  • The increased importance of value creation in the current environment
  • Secondaries in focus: how the market continues to evolve and grow
  • Investor perspectives on allocating to private market strategies

 

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Two days worth of networking and connections

Expand your investor and cross-asset class network

Make valuable connections with investors and discuss their top considerations when allocating to private debt.

Exchange ideas with your peers

Have meaningful conversations with private debt experts about top return strategies and best practices for securing capital.

Explore new trends in private debt

Learn about the most relevant topics across the asset class, including direct lending, specialty finance, and more.

2024 speakers include

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British Business Bank

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Aquila Capital

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Brown Brothers Harriman

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Our leading advisory board in 2024:

James Brocklebank

Managing Partner, Advent International

Gila Cohen

Partner, Chief Investment Officer, Vanbarton Group

Gwenola Chambon

CEO-Managing Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

Sabrina Fox

Chief Executive Officer, European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA)

Laurie Mahon

Former Vice-Chair, US Investment Banking, Global Investment Banking, CIBC Capital Markets

Teia Merring

Senior Investment Director, USS

Patricia Rodrigues Jenner

Member of Boards LGAS/AER plc and Investment Committees , GLIL Infrastructure/AIIM

Deborah Zurkow

Global Head of Investments, Allianz Global Investors

The Women in Private Markets Summit will take place on 4-5 December.

For more information on the agenda, please contact Charles Gould.

charles.g@pei.group | +44 (0) 203 879 3893

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Agenda

Women in Private Markets Summit 2024 - Tuesday 3rd

18:00 - 20:00

Icebreaker Cocktail Reception hosted by CLEARY GOTTLIEB

Join us for an evening of networking at pre-event cocktail reception. This gathering offers a relaxed atmosphere for attendees to meet, mingle, and forge connections before the conference begins. Enjoy delightful refreshments and engaging conversations, setting the stage for meaningful relationships throughout the summit.

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Women in Private Markets Summit 2024 - Wednesday 4th

08:00 - 09:00

Coffee & registration

08:00 - 09:00

LP Breakfast Roundtable

Holly Makarchuk, Teia Merring, Helena Threlfall

Discuss key challenges with the shifting landscape of organizational expense obligations over breakfast with other LPs as part of an off-the-record, facilitated group conversation hosted by ILPA.


Holly Makarchuk
, Relationship Manager, ILPA
Teia Merring, Senior Investment Director, USS
Helena Threlfall
, Portfolio Manager – Environmental Opportunities, Local Pensions Partnership

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Holly Makarchuk

Relationship Manager, Institutional Limited Partners Association

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Teia Merring

Senior Investment Director, USS

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Helena Threlfall

Portfolio Manager - Environmental Opportunities, Local Pensions Partnership

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Plenary
09:10 - 09:15

Chairs opening address

Laurie Mahon
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Laurie Mahon

Senior Advisor, Infrastructure Markets

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09:15 - 09:45

Keynote interview: The Future of London as a Global Financial Centre

Catherine McGuinness CBE CC, Dame Julia Hoggett

Catherine McGuinness CBE CC, Past Chair, City of London’s Policy & Resources Committee

in conversation with
Dame Julia Hoggett
, Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange

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Catherine McGuinness CBE CC

Past Chair, City of London’s Policy & Resources Committee

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Dame Julia Hoggett

Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange

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09:45 - 10:30

Diversity dialogue: the role of senior leaders in driving systemic change

Denise Gibson, James Brocklebank, Gwenola Chambon, Antje Hensel-Roth, Gurpreet Manku, Deborah Zurkow
  • Strategies for benchmarking gender diversity progress and establishing meaningful metrics
  • How can you eliminate unconscious bias in your diversity and inclusion initiatives?
  • Exploring the impact of mentorship and sponsorship programs and what works well
  • Tips for success in private markets

Moderator: Denise Gibson, UK Managing Partner, Executive Committee Member, A&O Shearman

Panellists:
James Brocklebank, Managing Partner, Advent International
Gwenola Chambon, CEO-Managing Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners
Antje Hensel-Roth, Board Member and Chief People and External Affairs Officer, ICG
Gurpreet Manku, CEO, Level 20
Deborah Zurkow, Global Head of Investments, AllianzGI

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Denise Gibson

UK Managing Partner, Executive Committee Member, A&O Shearman

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James Brocklebank

Managing Partner, Advent International

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Gwenola Chambon

CEO and Founding Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

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Antje Hensel-Roth

Board Member and Chief People and External Affairs Officer, ICG

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Gurpreet Manku

CEO, Level 20

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Deborah Zurkow

Global Head of Investments, Allianz Global Investors

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10:30 - 11:15

State of the union: investor sentiment in the current environment

Alexandra Davidson, Michela Bariletti, Aoifinn Devitt, Gillian Evans, Teia Merring
  • Is the environment for fundraising, deals and exits improving?
  • Sectors and strategies that have prospered in a more challenging environment
  • What new types of liquidity options are managers utilising?
  • Exploring reasons for optimism for the next year

Moderator: Alexandra Davidson, Global Head of Funds & Investment Management, Clifford Chance

Panellists:
Michela Bariletti, Chief Credit Officer, The Phoenix Group
Aoifinn Devitt, Chief Investment Officer, London LGPS
Gillian Evans, Managing Director – Client Solutions Group, Macquarie Asset Management
Teia Merring, Senior Investment Director, USS

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Alexandra Davidson

Global Head of Funds & Investment Management, Clifford Chance

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Michela Bariletti

Chief Credit Officer, The Phoenix Group

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Aoifinn Devitt

Chief Investment Officer, London LGPS

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Gillian Evans

Managing Director – Client Solutions Group, Macquarie Asset Management

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Teia Merring

Senior Investment Director, USS

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11:15 - 11:55

Networking Break

Specific areas for networking

Women in Infrastructure Forum
11:55 - 12:00

Opening remarks

Laurie Mahon

Laurie Mahon, Senior Advisor, Infrastructure Markets

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Laurie Mahon

Senior Advisor, Infrastructure Markets

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12:00 - 12:40

The state of play in infrastructure: prospering in a more challenging environment

Amy Mahon, Pilar Banegas, Assia Belkahia, Cristina Gonzalez
  • Why will infrastructure prove a safe and enticing haven for investors in a challenging investment environment?
  • What does recent consolidation mean for the asset class? Is this a sign of things to come?
  • What is the next frontier for infrastructure?

Moderator: Amy Mahon, Partner, Global Co-Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Panellists:
Pilar Banegas, Partner, Fund Management, InfraRed Capital Partners
Assia Belkahia, Partner, Antin Infrastructure Partners
Cristina Gonzalez, Managing Director, KKR

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Amy Mahon

Partner, Global Co-Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Simpson Thacher

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Pilar Banegas

Partner, Fund Management, InfraRed Capital Partners

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Assia Belkahia

Partner, Antin Infrastructure Partners

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Cristina Gonzalez

Managing Director, KKR

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12:40 - 13:15

Exploring the potential and roadblocks in digital infrastructure investments

Eimear Coady, Svetlana Barthelemy, Anaïs Triboulet, Phoebe Smith
  • How digital infrastructure is faring in the high inflation and interest rates era
  • Navigating the roadmap for sustainable digital infrastructure
  • What’s next for digital infrastructure?

Moderator: Eimear Coady, Partner, A&O Shearman

Panellists:
Svetlana Barthelemy, Senior Vice President, GIC Infrastructure
Anaïs Triboulet, Director, DC Advisory
Phoebe Smith, Managing Director, PATRIZIA

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Eimear Coady

Partner, A&O Shearman

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Svetlana Barthelemy

SVP, GIC Infrastructure

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Anaïs Triboulet

Director, DC Advisory

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Phoebe Smith

Managing Director, PATRIZIA

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Women in Private Equity Forum
11:55 - 12:00

Opening remarks

Gurpreet Manku

Gurpreet Manku, CEO, Level 20

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Gurpreet Manku

CEO, Level 20

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12:00 - 12:40

The state of play in private equity: finding opportunities in today’s market

Christy O'Connell, Mirja Lehmler-Brown, Rhonda Ryan, Joe Topley
  • Identifying emerging sectors and geographic regions with promising growth potential
  • How are managers leveraging technology and data analytics to drive returns?
  • Discussion around market innovations that managers are employing

Moderator: Christy O’Connell, Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb

Panellists:
Mirja Lehmler-Brown, Partner, Hayfin
Rhonda Ryan, Partner, Head of European Private Equity, Mercer
Joe Topley
, Chief Executive Officer, GBL Capital

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Christy O'Connell

Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb

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Mirja Lehmler-Brown

Partner, Hayfin

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Rhonda Ryan

Partner, Head of European Private Equity, Mercer

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Joe Topley

Chief Executive Officer, GBL Capital

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12:40 - 13:15

Exploring deal dynamics in the European PE market

Gemma Roberts, Helene Schutrumpf, Marta Stojanova
  • Are valuations still too high?
  • Evaluating whether dealmaking activities are showing signs of recovery
  • Identifying hotspots and areas of opportunity

Moderator: Gemma Roberts, Partner, Co-Chair London Office, Goodwin

Panellists:
Helene Schutrumpf, Director of IR and Fundraising, AURELIUS
Marta Stojanova
, Director, S&P Global

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Gemma Roberts

Partner, Co-Chair London Office, Goodwin

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Helene Schutrumpf

Director of IR and Fundraising, AURELIUS

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Marta Stojanova

Director, S&P Global

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Women in Real Estate Forum
11:55 - 12:00

Opening remarks

Gila Cohen

Gila Cohen, Partner, Chief Investment Officer, Vanbarton Group

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Gila Cohen

Partner, Chief Investment Officer, Vanbarton Group

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12:00 - 12:40

The state of play in real estate: outlining the top strategic priorities in today’s market

Isabel Berger, Jenny Hammarlund, Mai-Lan De Marcilly
  • How to tackle the 2-trillion wall in global real estate debt
  • Finding opportunities amid a profound shift in the real estate landscape
  • Assessing the most attractive markets and investment strategies in Europe and beyond

Moderator: Isabel Berger, Partner, Gibson Dunn

Panellists:
Jenny Hammarlund, Senior Managing Director, OTPP RE Europe
Mai-Lan de Marcilly, Managing Director, KKR

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Isabel Berger

Partner, Gibson Dunn

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Jenny Hammarlund

Senior Managing Director, at OTPP RE Europe

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Mai-Lan De Marcilly

Managing Director, KKR

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12:40 - 13:15

Investing in alternative real estate strategies including data centres, healthcare, student housing and more

Evelyn Lee, Anne Gales, Vivienne Howell, Ami Kotecha, Roxana Mohammadian-Molina
  • What is driving increased investor interest in non-traditional sectors?
  • Understanding the unique risks associated with investing in alternative real estate strategies and how investors mitigate them
  • Identifying operational considerations and potential value creation opportunities within alternative sectors

Moderator: Evelyn Lee, Editor, PERE, PEI Group

Panellists:
Anne Gales, Partner & Co-Founder, Threadmark
Vivienne Howell, Head of Healthcare, Civitas Invetsment Management
Ami Kotecha, Co-Founder & President, Amro Partners
Roxana Mohammadian-Molina
, Chief Strategy Officer, Blend

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Evelyn Lee

Editor for PERE, PEI Group

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Anne Gales

Co-Founder, Threadmark

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Vivienne Howell

Head of Healthcare, Civitas Investment Management

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Ami Kotecha

Co-Founder & President, Amro Partners

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Roxana Mohammadian-Molina

Chief Strategy Officer, Blend

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Women in Private Debt Forum
11:55 - 12:00

Opening remarks

12:00 - 12:40

The state of play in private debt: Evaluating the through-the-cycle value of the asset class

Isabella Mashru, Sophia Alison, Jennifer Hartviksen, Christine Vanden Beukel, Catalina Stoica
  • Where are we now in the cycle?
  • With the higher rates what is the impact on borrower appetite- is there enough dealflow?
  • How long will the “golden era” of private credit continue?

Moderator: Isabella Mashru, Partner, Clifford Chance

Panellists:
Sophia Alison, Head of Direct Lending and Portfolio Manager (EMEA), Macquarie Asset Management
Jennifer Hartviksen, Managing Director, Head of Global Credit, IMCO
Catalina Stoica, Principal,  Park Square Capital
Christine Vanden Beukel, Managing Director, Crescent Credit Europe

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Isabella Mashru

Partner, Clifford Chance

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Sophia Alison

Head of Direct Lending and Portfolio Manager (EMEA), Macquarie Asset Management

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Jennifer Hartviksen

Managing Director, Head of Global Credit, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)

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Christine Vanden Beukel

Managing Director, Crescent Credit Europe

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Catalina Stoica

Principal, Park Square Capital

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12:40 - 13:15

Opportunities for investors in real asset debt

Nailah Flake, Shivani Goolab, Fiona Treble
  • Is the macro environment pushing investors to diversify their allocation into private infrastructure and real estate credit which has a lower correlation and different cycle?
  • What comparative advantages does the private real estate debt market present in contrast to other sectors of corporate credit investment?
  • How are managers navigating regulatory frameworks and pressures?

Panellists:
Nailah Flake, Managing Partner, Brookfield Credit
Shivani Goolab, Director, Investec Real Estate
Fiona Treble, Managing Director, Global Head of Membership, AIMA

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Nailah Flake

Managing Partner, Credit, Brookfield

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Shivani Goolab

Director, Investec Real Estate

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Fiona Treble

Managing Director, Global Head of Membership, AIMA

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13:15 - 14:15

Lunch

Women in Infrastructure Forum
14:15 - 14:50

Investor perspectives on the infrastructure asset class

Elisabeth Johnson, Alena Antonava, Aurelie Hariton-Fardad, Katya Romashkan, Isil Tanriverdi Versmissen
  • Exploring the demand for more complex structure deals
  • How infrastructure investors plan to tackle the tailwinds from the increase in interest rates
  • Looking into a crystal ball: the future for investor-manager relationships

Moderator: Elisabeth Johnson, Partner, Linklaters

Panellists:
Alena Antonava, Investment Manager, Railpen
Aurelie Hariton-Fardad, Managing Director, MetLife Investment Management
Katya Romashkan, Aware Super Portfolio Manager – Infrastructure, Aware Super
Tanriverdi Versmissen Isil, Head of Infrastructure Debt Transactions, Munich-MEAG

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Elisabeth Johnson

Partner, Linklaters

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Alena Antonava

Investment Manager, Railpen

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Aurelie Hariton-Fardad

Managing Director, Head of EMEA Portfolio Management Private Credit, MetLife Investment Management

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Katya Romashkan

Portfolio Manager – Infrastructure, Aware Super

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Isil Tanriverdi Versmissen

Head of Infrastructure Debt Transactions, MEAG

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14:50 - 15:25

The Infrastructure landscape in 2025 and beyond

Alice Brogi, Alice Usanase, Kashif Khan
  • Why is there an abundance of optimism for growth in infrastructure currently?
  • Increasing diversification of infrastructure asset types
  • Assessing where the boundaries will be pushed to next in infrastructure

Panellists:
Alice Brogi, Partner, Gibson Dunn
Alice Usanase
, Lead, Europe, Middle East & Francophone Africa, Africa Finance Corporation
Kashif Khan, Director, Infrastructure & Project Finance, MetLife Investment Management

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Alice Brogi

Partner, Gibson Dunn

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Alice Usanase

Lead, Europe, Middle East & Francophone Africa, Africa Finance Corporation

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Kashif Khan

Director, Private Infrastructure & Project Finance at MetLife Investment Management

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15:25 - 15:40

Coffee break

15:40 - 16:10

Analysing the emerging stars: Hydrogen, batteries, and EV charging in the age of sustainable investing

Evelina Olago, Patricia Rodrigues Jenner, Emma Tinker
  • Established infrastructure or optimistic/value-add? How to correctly define the energy subsectors
  • The role the subsectors play to enable the energy transition
  • Exploring the sustainability of batteries and EV charging

Panellists:
Evelina Olago, Managing Director, Client & Strategy, Just Climate
Patricia Rodrigues Jenner, Member of Infrastructure Investment Committees UK, GLIL & Africa’s AIIM
Emma Tinker, Co-founder and CIO, Asper Investment Management

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Evelina Olago

Managing Director, Client & Strategy, Just Climate

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Patricia Rodrigues Jenner

Member of Infrastructure Investment Committees, UK GLIL & Africa’s AIIM

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Emma Tinker

Co-founder and CIO, Asper Investment Management

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16:10 - 16:30

Infrastructure Case Study

16:30 - 17:05

The continuing strength of infrastructure debt

Berenice Arbona, Nadine Wagner
  • Identifying strategies for effectively managing risk and liquidity in today’s environment
  • Investigating if infrastructure debt will continue to outperform alternative credit strategies
  • What the future holds for investors and borrowers

Panellists:
Bérénice Arbona, Head of Infrastructure Debt, LBPAM
Nadine Wagner, Investment Manager, MEAG

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Berenice Arbona

Head of Infrastructure Debt, LBPAM

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Nadine Wagner

Investment Manager, MEAG

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17:05 - 17:45

Infrastructure Think Tank over drinks

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Women in Private Equity Forum
14:15 - 14:50

Investor Panel: Allocating to private equity during uncertain times

Nathalie Chollet, Cari Lodge, Jenny Newmarch
  • Strategies for mitigating risk and optimizing returns in volatile market conditions
  • How are investors dealing with overallocation issues, rising interest rates and other challenges?
  • Investor views on innovations managers are implementing

Moderator: 

Panellists:
Nathalie Chollet, Head of Circular Economy & Industrial Resilience | Equity Investments, European Investment Fund
Cari Lodge
, Managing Director, CF Private Equity
Jenny Newmarch, Head of Private Equity, Aware Super

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Nathalie Chollet

Head of Circular Economy & Industrial Resilience | Equity Investments, European Investment Fund

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Cari Lodge

Cari Lodge

Managing Director, CF Private Equity

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Jenny Newmarch

Head of Private Equity, Aware Super

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14:50 - 15:25

Navigating the rise of healthcare investing in private equity

Shimin Lee, Katie Beckingham, Tara Bishop, Annette Clancy
  • Is healthcare still primarily a place for specialist investors? What’s needed to attract larger pools of capital?
  • Which sub-sectors of healthcare are proving most resilient to market turbulence?
  • How are investors setting themselves up for success in a complex sector?

Moderator: Shimin Lee, Partner, Clifford Chance

Panellists:
Katie Beckingham, Director, August Equity
Tara Bishop, Founder, Black Opal Ventures
Annette Clancy, Operational Investor, Jeito

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Shimin Lee

Partner, Clifford Chance

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Katie Beckingham

Director, August Equity

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Tara Bishop

Founder, Black Opal Ventures

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Annette Clancy

Operational Investor, Jeito

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15:25 - 15:40

Coffee break

15:40 - 16:10

Integrating ESG with value creation

Ruth Knox, Elena Mariotti, Joanna Reiss, Eimear Palmer
  • How do sustainability strategies increase profitability and sell-on value
  • To what extent does implementing sustainability increase resilience?
  • Case studies from real PE investments

Moderator: Ruth Knox, Partner, Corporate Department, Paul Hastings

Panellists:
Elena Mariotti, Managing Director, Head of Sustainability Stewardship, Cerberus Capital Management
Joanna Reiss, Partner and Co-Head of Impact Investing, Apollo
Eimear Palmer, Partner, Global Head of Sustainability, Pantheon Ventures

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Ruth Knox

Partner, Corporate Department, Paul Hastings

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Elena Mariotti

Head of ESG Stewardship and Managing Director, Cerberus Capital Management

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Joanna Reiss

Partner, Co-Head of Impact, Apollo Global Management

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Eimear Palmer

Partner, Global Head of Sustainability, Pantheon Ventures

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16:10 - 16:30

Private Equity AI Case Study

Lisa Weaver-Lambert, Sabrina Pervez

Lisa Weaver-Lambert, NED, Technology & Data Executive, Independent

In conversation with
Sabrina Pervez, Director Alternative Assets, Robin AI

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Lisa Weaver-Lambert

Board Advisory and Technology & Data Executive

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Sabrina Pervez

Director Alternative Assets, Robin AI

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16:30 - 17:05

Growth and Venture in Europe

Florence Keelson-Anfu, Karen McCormick, Agata Nowicka, Jan Rutherford, Gayatri Sarkar
  • Discussing the various exit strategies available to European venture & growth
  • Analysing the latest funding trends in European startups,
  • Assessing the regulatory environment for venture capital and growth-stage investments in Europe and its implications for investors

Moderator: Florence Keelson-Anfu, Senior Manager, Private Markets, London Stock Exchange

Panellists:
Karen McCormick, Chief Investment Officer, Beringea
Agata Nowicka, Founder, Managing Partner, Female Foundry
Jan Rutherford, Partner, Scottish Equity Partners
Gayatri Sarkar, Founder and CEO, Advaita Capital

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Florence Keelson-Anfu

Senior Manager, Private Markets, London Stock Exchange

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Karen McCormick

Chief Investment Officer, Beringea

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Agata Nowicka

Founder, Managing Partner, Female Foundry

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Jan Rutherford

Partner, Scottish Equity Partners

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Gayatri Sarkar

Founder & CEO, Advaita Capital

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17:05 - 17:45

Private equity Think Tank: driving diversity and advancing your career in private equity

Christy O'Connell, Joanna Roberts, Ferdisha Snagg

Christy O’Connell, Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb 
Joanna Roberts, Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb
Ferdisha Snagg, Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb

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Christy O'Connell

Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb

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Joanna Roberts

Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb

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Ferdisha Snagg

Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb

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Women in Real Estate Forum
14:15 - 14:50

Investors views on investment opportunities in Europe

Omega Poole, Francesca Boucard, Anne Koeman-Sharapova, Anja Ritchie
  • What macro and geopolitical factors are impacting the decisions of asset allocators?
  • Assessing the attractiveness of various real estate strategies to investors
  • Strategies and considerations for LPs to navigate uncertainty and volatility in the European real estate market

Moderator: Omega Poole, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Propela Ventures

Panellists:
Francesca Boucard, Head Real Estate Research & Strategy, Swiss Life Asset Managers
Anne Koeman-Sharapova, Head of Europe Real Estate Investment, Mercer
Anja Ritchie, Managing Director, StepStone Group

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Omega Poole

Co-founder & Managing Partner, Propela Ventures

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Francesca Boucard

Head Real Estate Research & Strategy, Swiss Life Asset Managers

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Anne Koeman-Sharapova

Head of Europe Real Estate Investment, Mercer

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Anja Ritchie

Managing Director, StepStone Group

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14:50 - 15:25

Unlocking opportunities: exploring the landscape of real estate debt

Laurine Amiel, Wendy Cai-Lee, Prabby Mann
  • To what extent is this a golden era for real estate debt?
  • The rise of the insurance lender in large property markets and the implications for borrowers and lenders
  • Strategic opportunities and challenges for investors and lenders

Moderator: Lucy Scott, Deputy Editor, Real Estate Capital, PEI Group

Panellists:
Laurine Amiel, Investment Director, Private Credit, Australian Super
Wendy Cai-Lee, CEO and Founder, Piermont Bank
Prabby Mann, Head of Real Estate, Phoenix Group

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Laurine Amiel

Investment Director, Private Credit, AustralianSuper

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Wendy Cai-Lee

CEO & Founder, Piermont Bank

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Prabby Mann

Head of Real Estate, Phoenix Group

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15:25 - 15:40

Coffee break

15:40 - 16:10

Decarbonising real estate: driving better long-term financial performance with sustainability initiatives

Nick Chee, Abigail Dean, Tzvete Doncheva , Hala El Akl, Diana Louis
  • How sustainability initiatives can lead to cost savings, increased property value, and improved return on investment
  • Understanding the impact of evolving environmental regulations and building codes on real estate portfolios
  • Exploring innovative technologies and strategies for decarbonising real estate portfolios

Panellists:
Nick Chee, Senior Associate ESG & Stewardship, AustralianSuper
Abigail Dean, Head of Strategic Insights, Real Assets, Nuveen
Tzvete Doncheva, Investor Relations Lead, PT1
Hala El Akl, Vice President of Sustainable Investing and Operations, Oxford Properties Group
Diana Louis, Head of Alternative Assets ESG Integration, MEAG

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Nick Chee

Associate Director ESG & Stewardship, AustralianSuper

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Abigail Dean

Head of Strategic Insights, Real Assets, Nuveen

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Tzvete Doncheva

Investor Relations Lead, PT1

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Hala El Akl

Vice President of Sustainable Investing and Operations, Oxford Properties Group

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Diana Louis

Head of Alternative Assets ESG Integration, MEAG

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16:10 - 16:30

Real Estate Case Study

16:30 - 17:05

Prospering in a more challenging environment for logistics and industrials

Charlotte D’Souza, Laurie Lagarde, Martina Malone, Daniela Quiñones Gómez
  • Implementing strategies to build resilience against disruptions
  • How does Europe compare with other markets in terms of opportunities for investors?
  • Value creation opportunities from leveraging innovative technologies

Moderator: Charlotte D’Souza, EMEA editor, PERE, PEI Group

Panellists:
Laurie Lagarde, Managing Director – Head of EMEA Logistics Operator Division, CBRE Investment Management
Martina Malone, Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Raising, Prologis
Daniela Quiñones Gómez, Senior Associate – Fund Management, Realterm

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Charlotte D’Souza

EMEA Editor for PERE, PEI Group

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Laurie Lagarde

Managing Director – Head of EMEA Logistics Operator Division, CBRE Investment Management

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Martina Malone

Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Raising, Prologis

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Daniela Quiñones Gómez

Senior Associate – Fund Management, Realterm

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17:05 - 17:45

Real Estate Think Tank over drinks

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Women in Private Debt Forum
14:15 - 14:50

Investor views on private credit in the current environment

Kirsten Bode , Sophie Pierce, Pravi Prakash, Dalit Nuttall, Nemashe Sivayogan
  • What key factors do LPs evaluate when assessing private credit managers and their funds?
  • What key factors do LPs evaluate when assessing private credit managers and their funds?
  • How is liquidity impacting portfolio construction and investment decisions in credit?

Moderator: Kirsten Bode, Co-Head of Private Debt, Pan-Europe, Muzinich & Co
Panellists:
Sophie Pierce, Senior Associate, Investments, WTW
Pravi Prakash, Investment Manager, Private Markets, Railpen
Dalit Nuttall, Principal, West Valley Capital
Nemashe Sivayogan, Head of Pensions and Treasury, London Borough of Merton

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Kirsten Bode

Co-Head of Private Debt, Pan-Europe, Muzinich & Co

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Sophie Pierce

Senior Associate, Investments at WCW

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Pravi Prakash

Investment Manager, Private Markets, Railpen

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Dalit Nuttall

Dalit Nuttall

Principal, West Valley Capital

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Nemashe Sivayogan

Head of Treasury and Pensions, London Borough of Merton

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14:50 - 15:25

The workings of multi lender unitranche club deals

Romane Guitard, Janine Harion, Kristina Matthews, Mina Melik Şentürk
  • How do terms and pricing look for unitranche deals in contrast to syndicated debt?
  • How to avoid lender to lender disputes
  • Pros and cons of sole lenders vs club deals

Moderator: Romane Guitard, Partner, Augusta & Co

Panellists:
Janine Harion, Managing Director, Permira Credit
Kristina Matthews, Partner, Falcon Investments
Mina Melik Şentürk
, Financial Consultant/Board Member, MFM Partners/CCN Holding

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Romane Guitard

Partner, Augusta & Co

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Janine Harion

Managing Director, Permira Credit

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Kristina Matthews

Partner, Falcon Investments

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Mina Melik Şentürk

Independent Board Member and Financial Advisor, CCN Holding

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15:25 - 15:40

Coffee break

15:40 - 16:10

Generating upside from sustainability in private debt

Sabrina Fox, Wee Kii Teh , Rebecca Davis
  • What are managers doing to create value in their portfolios?
  • Does ESG-compliant private debt strategies result in an increased credit quality within the portfolio?
  • Should all investments be structured as sustainability linked loans or is it not always suitable for the borrower?

Panellists:
Rebecca Davis, Senior Investment Director, European Pension Practice, Cambridge Associates
Sabrina Fox, CEO, European Leveraged Finance Association
Wee Kii Teh, Portfolio Manager, Allianz GIobal Investors

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Sabrina Fox

CEO, European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA)

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Wee Kii Teh

Portfolio Manager, Allianz GIobal Investors

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Rebecca Davis

Senior Investment Director, Cambridge Associates

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16:10 - 16:30

Case Study: Opportunities in Private Credit in CEE

Magdalena Śniegocka
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Magdalena Śniegocka

Principal and a Member of Investment Committee , CVI

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16:30 - 17:05

Is speciality finance ripe with opportunity?

Nadine Buckland, Adriana Clancy, Dr. Gabriella Kindert
  • 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, litigation finance etc.

Moderator:

Panellists:
Nadine Buckland, CEO, Zenzic Capital
Adriana Clancy
, Partner, Corbin Capital Partners
Dr. Gabriella Kindert, CEO, Snappi Bank

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Nadine Buckland

CEO, Zenzic Capital

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Adriana Clancy

Partner, Corbin Capital Partners

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Dr. Gabriella Kindert

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

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17:05 - 17:45

Private Debt Think Tank over drinks

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17:45 - 19:15

Close of conference followed by cocktail reception

Agenda

Women in Private Markets Summit 2024 - Thursday 5th

07:30 - 09:00

Coffee & registration

08:00 - 09:00

Breakfast Networking Sessions

Kavita Davis, Edith Lassiat, Candice Richards, Fiona Hathorn, Cecilie Søndergaard Nielsen
  • Workshop A: Key debt finance considerations for 2025
    Kavita Davis, Partner, Gibson Dunn

 

  • Workshop B: Unleashing your Authentic Leadership in the face of digital challenges
    Edith Lassiat, Mentoring for powerful women, Editions EHL. University of the Self

 

  • Workshop C: Merger control in private equity – recent trends and insights
    Ricardo Zimbrón, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb
    Carolina Cury Ricciardi, Associate, Cleary Gottlieb

 

  • Workshop D: Cracking the Code: Retaining Women in Asset Management
    Candice Richards, CEO + Founder, Moxie

 

  • Workshop E: Exploring the secrets of the Boardroom
    Fiona Hathorn, CEO, WB Director

 

  • Workshop F: Too Assertive or Not Assertive Enough: leading with authentic authority in a male-dominated environment
    Cecilie Søndergaard Nielsen, Managing Director, Founder, CN8 Leadership Confidence
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Kavita Davis

Partner, Gibson Dunn

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Edith Lassiat

Mentoring for powerful women, Editions EHL. University of the Self

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Candice Richards

CEO + Founder, Moxie; Women's Awareness Initiative

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Fiona Hathorn

CEO, WB Directors

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Cecilie Søndergaard Nielsen

Managing Director, Founder at CN8 Leadership Confidence

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Plenary
09:05 - 09:10

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

09:10 - 09:45

The increased importance of value creation in the current environment

Erem Kassim-Lakha, Lisa Weaver-Lambert
  • Considering strategies for value creation in different segments of private markets
  • How value creation has changed with higher cost of capital, less transactions, and longer hold periods
  • To what extent can AI play a part in value creation and what are funds already doing?
  • Case studies of value creation successes in the past 2 years

Panellists:
Erem Kassim Lakha, Senior Managing Director of Value Creation, Equities, OTPP
Lisa Weaver-Lambert
, NED, Technology & Data Executive, Independent

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Erem Kassim-Lakha

Senior Managing Director of Value Creation, Equities at OTTP

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Lisa Weaver-Lambert

Board Advisory and Technology & Data Executive

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09:45 - 09:55

PEI Data Presentation

09:55 - 10:35

Tips for success: elevating your fundraising to prosper in a challenging environment

Daria Litvinova, Erin Sarret, Amanda Tonsgaard
  • Overcoming challenges in fundraising in the current landscape
  • Building effective and resilient fundraising strategies
  • Investor perspectives: understanding expectations and building lasting relationships
  • Exploring new approaches and technologies for private equity success

Panellists:
Daria Litvinova, Head of Investor Relations – Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners
Erin Sarret, Associate Fellow, Saïd Business School
Amanda Tonsgaard, Partner – Head of Investor Relations, AIP Management

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Daria Litvinova

Partner, Head of Investor Relations, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

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Erin Sarret

Associate Fellow, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

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Amanda Tonsgaard

Partner & Head of Investor Relations, AIP Management

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10:35 - 11:10

Coffee & networking

With themed networking

Plenary
11:10 - 11:50

Secondaries in focus: how the market continues to evolve and grow

Alex Chauvin, Maria Aguilar-Wittman, Valérie Handal, Charlie Walker, Tori Buffery
  • Analysing the evolving landscape of buyer fees and terms in continuation funds
  • Getting LPs comfortably with innovative strategies being employed
  • How are the secondary markets in real assets evolving?
  • Assessing the true indicators of market health beyond record-breaking fundraises

Moderator: Alex Chauvin, Partner, White & Case

Panellists:
Maria Aguilar-Wittman, Co-Head Infrastructure Funds & Co-Investments, Allianz Capital Partners
Valérie Handal, Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners
Charlie Walker
, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange
Tori Buffery, Senior Director, Secondaries, Nicola Wealth

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Alex Chauvin

Partner, White & Case

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Maria Aguilar-Wittman

Co-Head Infrastructure Funds & Co-Investments, Allianz Capital Partners

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Valérie Handal

Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners

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Charlie Walker

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), London Stock Exchange

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Tori Buffery

Senior Director, Secondaries, Nicola Wealth

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11:50 - 12:30

Unlocking potential: how democratisation can transform private markets

Sabina Comis, Caroline Heinrichs, Olivia Kebble, Claire Madden
  • To what extent are new investors already reshaping the investment landscape?
  • Strategies for managers to leverage the influx of new investors and navigate evolving market dynamics
  • Assessing the role of regulatory reforms in expanding access and fostering investor confidence
  • Exploring the emergence of innovative structures such as long-term asset funds

Moderator: Sabina Comis, Partner, Dechert        

Panellists:
Caroline Heinrichs
, Investment Solutions, Perpetual Investors
Olivia Kebble
, Associate Principal, Moonfare
Claire Madden
, Founder & Managing Partner, Connection Capital

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Sabina Comis

Partner, Dechert

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Caroline Heinrichs

Investment Solutions, Perpetual Investors

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Olivia Kebble

Associate Principal, Moonfare

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Claire Madden

Founder & Managing Partner, Connection Capital

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12:30 - 13:00

Private Markets Investment Committee

Irina Frolova-Vernède, Elizabeth Weymouth

Two managers will present an investment case studies in this exclusive, data-driven and interactive format. Hosted by two experts, you’ll have the chance to ask questions, share your thoughts and vote on whether you would invest.

Panellists:
Irina Frolova-Vernède, Independent Non-Executive Director, Chair Investment Committee
Elizabeth Weymouth, Founder & Managing Partner, Grafine Partners

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Irina Frolova-Vernède

Professional Non-Executive Director and Chair, Independent

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Elizabeth Weymouth

Founder & Managing Partner, Grafine Partners

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13:00 - 14:00

Lunch and room set (Future Leaders arrive for future leaders’ session)

  • Sponsored opportunity
  • Senior leaders’ lunch
14:00 - 15:30

Inaugural Future Leaders Session

Deborah Zurkow

A unique opportunity for the next generation to connect and discuss career advancement strategies. Hosted by esteemed industry leaders, this session will offer invaluable insights and guidance to help you navigate your career path. Engage in dynamic discussions, ask questions, and gain the knowledge and inspiration needed to advance in alternatives. Join us for this empowering experience and take the next step in your professional journey.

Keynote Speaker: Deborah Zurkow, Global Head of Investments, AllianzGI

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Deborah Zurkow

Global Head of Investments, Allianz Global Investors

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15:30 - 15:35

Close of conference

Build your network across private markets

Join 800+ attendees this December and connect with institutional investors, fund managers, as well as the wider private markets community for two days of networking, insight sharing, and collaboration. This year’s summit will once again be co-located with the Women in Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Private Debt Forums. Attendees will have access to all four forums.

Download the 2024 attendee list

The in-person networking experience

Cross-asset class network

Learn from and meet with practitioners from across private markets with an agenda covering all the topics impacting alternatives. Networking breaks take place together and delegates can move freely between individual forums.

Build valuable connections

The agenda is curated to enhance networking opportunities with small group discussions. There will be interactive working groups, breakfast think tanks, roundtable discussions, cocktail receptions and a seated networking lunch.

Meet global investors

Attendees in 2023 included over 100 investors from Japan Post Bank, GIC, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, Pension Protection Fund, Allstate Investment, Greater Manchester Pension Fund, NYSNA Pension Plan and Benefits Fund and many more.

Previous attendees included

Actis
AllianzGI
Allstate Investments
Alte Leipziger Hallesche Versicherung 
Apollo Global Management
Apollo Management International
AustralianSuper
Aztec Group
B Capital Partners
BDT & Company International
BlackRock
Blue Owl Capital
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership 
CPPIB
Catalyst Fund
CBRE Global Investors
CDC Group
Cebile Capital
Curzon
Desjardins Pension Group
EBRD
Equiem
Europa Capital
European Investment Fund
Fuel Venture Capital
Gatewood Capital Partners
Generate Capital Inc
GIC Private Markets
GLIL Infrastructure
Greater Manchester Pension Fund
IMCO
Japan Post Bank
JLL Hotels & Hospitality
KKR
Level 20
Lexington Partners
Local Pensions Partnership
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Massmutual
MEAG
Mercer Alternatives
MetLife Investments
Pension Protection Fund
PGGM Infrastructure Fund 
Polar Structure
Précis Capital Partners
Prologis
Prudential Staff Pension Fund
PSP Investments
RNIB Royal National Institute for the Blind
Siris Capital Partners
StepStone Group
Sunsuper
United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
USS Investment Management
Vanderbilt University
Whitehelm Capital
Wimmer Family Office

Testimonials from attendees

British Business Bank

Marilena Ioannidou, Senior Investment Manager

This was a well organised event, balancing between sessions hearing from industry leaders on topics that are currently top priority, as well as allowing time fo…

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Aquila Capital

Miryam Colombo, Client Advisor

As an associate, still at the early stage of my career and eager to learn and grow in the industry, I found it really inspiring to meet other successful women w…

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Brown Brothers Harriman

Ainun Ayub, Product Head

I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the candid exchange of knowledge, and the passion that speakers and participants brought. I always leave this event feeling en…

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For more information on speaking in 2024, please contact Charles Gould.

charles.g@pei.group | +44 (0) 203 879 3893

2024 speaker line-up

Maria Aguilar-Wittman

Co-Head Infrastructure Funds & Co-Investments, Allianz Capital Partners

Sophia Alison

Head of Direct Lending and Portfolio Manager (EMEA), Macquarie Asset Management

Laurine Amiel

Investment Director, Private Credit, AustralianSuper

Alena Antonava

Investment Manager, Railpen

Berenice Arbona

Head of Infrastructure Debt, LBPAM

Pilar Banegas

Partner, Fund Management, InfraRed Capital Partners

Svetlana Barthelemy

SVP, GIC Infrastructure

Michela Bariletti

Chief Credit Officer, The Phoenix Group

Katie Beckingham

Director, August Equity

Assia Belkahia

Partner, Antin Infrastructure Partners

Isabel Berger

Partner, Gibson Dunn

Tara Bishop

Founder, Black Opal Ventures

Kirsten Bode

Co-Head of Private Debt, Pan-Europe, Muzinich & Co

Francesca Boucard

Head Real Estate Research & Strategy, Swiss Life Asset Managers

Sarah Brereton

Partner, Co-Head of Investment, Keyhaven Capital Partners

James Brocklebank

Managing Partner, Advent International

Alice Brogi

Partner, Gibson Dunn

Nadine Buckland

CEO, Zenzic Capital

Tori Buffery

Senior Director, Secondaries, Nicola Wealth

Wendy Cai-Lee

CEO & Founder, Piermont Bank

Gwenola Chambon

CEO and Founding Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

Alex Chauvin

Partner, White & Case

Nick Chee

Associate Director ESG & Stewardship, AustralianSuper

Nathalie Chollet

Head of Circular Economy & Industrial Resilience | Equity Investments, European Investment Fund

Adriana Clancy

Partner, Corbin Capital Partners

Annette Clancy

Operational Investor, Jeito

Eimear Coady

Partner, A&O Shearman

Gila Cohen

Partner, Chief Investment Officer, Vanbarton Group

Sabina Comis

Partner, Dechert

Alexandra Davidson

Global Head of Funds & Investment Management, Clifford Chance

Kavita Davis

Partner, Gibson Dunn

Rebecca Davis

Senior Investment Director, Cambridge Associates

Abigail Dean

Head of Strategic Insights, Real Assets, Nuveen

Mai-Lan De Marcilly

Managing Director, KKR

Aoifinn Devitt

Chief Investment Officer, London LGPS

Tzvete Doncheva

Investor Relations Lead, PT1

Charlotte D’Souza

EMEA Editor for PERE, PEI Group

Hala El Akl

Vice President of Sustainable Investing and Operations, Oxford Properties Group

Gillian Evans

Managing Director – Client Solutions Group, Macquarie Asset Management

Nailah Flake

Managing Partner, Credit, Brookfield

Sabrina Fox

CEO, European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA)

Irina Frolova-Vernède

Professional Non-Executive Director and Chair, Independent

Anne Gales

Co-Founder, Threadmark

Denise Gibson

UK Managing Partner, Executive Committee Member, A&O Shearman

Cristina Gonzalez

Managing Director, KKR

Shivani Goolab

Director, Investec Real Estate

Romane Guitard

Partner, Augusta & Co

Jenny Hammarlund

EVP Investments and Head of Europe, Cadillac Fairview Europe

Valérie Handal

Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners

Kalyani Harar

Director of Private Investments, Wellington Management

Janine Harion

Managing Director, Permira Credit

Aurelie Hariton-Fardad

Managing Director, Head of EMEA Portfolio Management Private Credit, MetLife Investment Management

Jennifer Hartviksen

Managing Director, Head of Global Credit, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)

Fiona Hathorn

CEO, WB Directors

Caroline Heinrichs

Investment Solutions, Perpetual Investors

Antje Hensel-Roth

Board Member and Chief People and External Affairs Officer, ICG

Dame Julia Hoggett

Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange

Vivienne Howell

Head of Healthcare, Civitas Investment Management

Elisabeth Johnson

Partner, Linklaters

Irini Kalamakis

Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Strategic Partnerships, OMERS Infrastructure

Erem Kassim-Lakha

Senior Managing Director of Value Creation, Equities at OTTP

Olivia Kebble

Associate Principal, Moonfare

Florence Keelson-Anfu

Senior Manager, Private Markets, London Stock Exchange

Kashif Khan

Director, Private Infrastructure & Project Finance at MetLife Investment Management

Dr. Gabriella Kindert

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

Ruth Knox

Partner, Corporate Department, Paul Hastings

Anne Koeman-Sharapova

Head of Europe Real Estate Investment, Mercer

Ami Kotecha

Co-Founder & President, Amro Partners

Laurie Lagarde

Managing Director – Head of EMEA Logistics Operator Division, CBRE Investment Management

Edith Lassiat

Mentoring for powerful women, Editions EHL. University of the Self

Shimin Lee

Partner, Clifford Chance

Mirja Lehmler-Brown

Partner, Hayfin

Evelyn Lee

Editor for PERE, PEI Group

Daria Litvinova

Partner, Head of Investor Relations, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

Cari Lodge

Cari Lodge

Managing Director, CF Private Equity

Diana Louis

Head of Alternative Assets ESG Integration, MEAG

Claire Madden

Founder & Managing Partner, Connection Capital

Amy Mahon

Partner, Global Co-Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Simpson Thacher

Pascale Labrecque

Principal – Investment Management, Digital Bridge

Laurie Mahon

Senior Advisor, Infrastructure Markets

Holly Makarchuk

Relationship Manager, Institutional Limited Partners Association

Martina Malone

Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Raising, Prologis

Gurpreet Manku

CEO, Level 20

Prabby Mann

Head of Real Estate, Phoenix Group

Elena Mariotti

Head of ESG Stewardship and Managing Director, Cerberus Capital Management

Isabella Mashru

Partner, Clifford Chance

Kristina Matthews

Partner, Falcon Investments

Karen McCormick

Chief Investment Officer, Beringea

Catherine McGuinness CBE CC

Past Chair, City of London’s Policy & Resources Committee

Mina Melik Şentürk

Independent Board Member and Financial Advisor, CCN Holding

Teia Merring

Senior Investment Director, USS

Roxana Mohammadian-Molina

Chief Strategy Officer, Blend

Jenny Newmarch

Head of Private Equity, Aware Super

Agata Nowicka

Founder, Managing Partner, Female Foundry

Dalit Nuttall

Dalit Nuttall

Principal, West Valley Capital

Christy O'Connell

Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb

Evelina Olago

Managing Director, Client & Strategy, Just Climate

Eimear Palmer

Partner, Global Head of Sustainability, Pantheon Ventures

Sabrina Pervez

Director Alternative Assets, Robin AI

Sophie Pierce

Senior Associate, Investments at WCW

Omega Poole

Co-founder & Managing Partner, Propela Ventures

Pravi Prakash

Investment Manager, Private Markets, Railpen

Daniela Quiñones Gómez

Senior Associate – Fund Management, Realterm

Joanna Reiss

Partner, Co-Head of Impact, Apollo Global Management

Candice Richards

CEO + Founder, Moxie; Women's Awareness Initiative

Anja Ritchie

Managing Director, StepStone Group

Gemma Roberts

Partner, Co-Chair London Office, Goodwin

Joanna Roberts

Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb

Patricia Rodrigues Jenner

Member of Infrastructure Investment Committees, UK GLIL & Africa’s AIIM

Katya Romashkan

Portfolio Manager – Infrastructure, Aware Super

Jan Rutherford

Partner, Scottish Equity Partners

Rhonda Ryan

Partner, Head of European Private Equity, Mercer

Gayatri Sarkar

Founder & CEO, Advaita Capital

Erin Sarret

Associate Fellow, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Helene Schutrumpf

Director of IR and Fundraising, AURELIUS

Vanessa Shia

Head of Private Markets, London CIV

Nemashe Sivayogan

Head of Treasury and Pensions, London Borough of Merton

Phoebe Smith

Managing Director, PATRIZIA

Ferdisha Snagg

Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb

Magdalena Śniegocka

Principal and a Member of Investment Committee , CVI

Cecilie Søndergaard Nielsen

Managing Director, Founder at CN8 Leadership Confidence

Catalina Stoica

Principal, Park Square Capital

Marta Stojanova

Director, S&P Global

Isil Tanriverdi Versmissen

Head of Infrastructure Debt Transactions, MEAG

Wee Kii Teh

Portfolio Manager, Allianz GIobal Investors

Helena Threlfall

Portfolio Manager - Environmental Opportunities, Local Pensions Partnership

Emma Tinker

Co-founder and CIO, Asper Investment Management

Amanda Tonsgaard

Partner & Head of Investor Relations, AIP Management

Joe Topley

Chief Executive Officer, GBL Capital

Fiona Treble

Managing Director, Global Head of Membership, AIMA

Anaïs Triboulet

Director, DC Advisory

Alice Usanase

Lead, Europe, Middle East & Francophone Africa, Africa Finance Corporation

Christine Vanden Beukel

Managing Director, Crescent Credit Europe

Nadine Wagner

Investment Manager, MEAG

Charlie Walker

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), London Stock Exchange

Lisa Weaver-Lambert

Board Advisory and Technology & Data Executive

Elizabeth Weymouth

Founder & Managing Partner, Grafine Partners

Claire Williams

Partner, Simpson Thacher

Miriam Wrobel

Global Head of ESG & Sustainability, FTI Consulting

Lu Zhang

Founder and Managing Partner, Fusion Fund

Deborah Zurkow

Global Head of Investments, Allianz Global Investors

Sponsorship opportunities

Don’t miss the opportunity to:

  • Elevate your company’s profile within global private markets and become synonymous with placing diversity and inclusion at the forefront of your strategy to achieve strong commercial performance.
  • Strategically raise your brands visibility amongst competitors as a thought leader, pioneering the diversity and inclusion agenda forward.
  • Showcase women in leadership roles within your business and be recognised as a global thought leader and driver for diversity and inclusion.

For more information on available sponsorship opportunities please contact Chris Wagland at chris.w@pei.group or call +44 (0) 0207 566 5475

2024 Sponsors

Institutional Investors at the Women in Private Markets Summit 2025

The Women in Private Markets Summit is the largest meeting place for institutional and private investors, and other members across alternative asset classes. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to connect with over 175+ institutional investors from across private markets.

Discover the latest investment opportunities in private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and real estate and hear how your peers are addressing the latest challenges in the market.

There are a limited number of complimentary places available for qualified institutional investors.

Hear from leading investors across private markets:

What to expect at the Summit?

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 Private Equity, Real Estate, Private Debt, and Infrastructure.

Meet with the best and brightest funds

Connect and arrange one-to-one meetings with the biggest influencers in alternative asset classes.

Connect with active investors

AIMCo
Allianz Capital Partners
Australian Super
BCI
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership
British Business Bank
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
CDC Group
CPPIB
DAO Family
Desjardins Pension Group
EBRD
European Investment Fund
Fluid Ice
Greater Manchester Pension Fund
IMCO
Japan Post Bank
Lalia Capital
Legal & General
Local Pensions Partnership
Marcena Capital
MassMutual
MEAG
NYSNA Pension Plan and Benefits fund
Orix Life Insurance Corporation
Oxford University Endowment Management
Pension Insurance Corporation
Pension Protection Fund
PSP Investments
Redington
Royal National Institute for the Blind
Signal Iduna Asset Management
Stable Asset Management
Sunsuper
UNIQA Capital Markets
United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
USS Investment Management
Vanderbilt University
Wafra
Wimmer Family Office
Wisayah Global Investment

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.

Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.

Apply for a pass and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your pass.

Apply for a complimentary pass


Pre-Event Resources

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2024 Agenda

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2024 Attendee list

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2024 Event Guide

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Investor Brochure

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Sponsorship Brochure