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

Marilena Ioannidou, Senior Investment Manager

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Aquila Capital

Miryam Colombo, Client Advisor

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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 - FULL

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.

Please note the drinks reception is now closed to RSVPS as the capacity has been reached. If you have any further queries, please contact c.wagland@pei.group

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Women in Private Markets Summit 2024 - Wednesday 4th

07:45 - 09:00

Coffee & registration

08:00 - 09:00

LP Breakfast Roundtable

Holly Makarchuk, Teia Merring, Helena Threlfall, Greg Durst

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
Greg Durst, Senior Managing Director of Global Growth, ILPA

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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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Greg Durst

Senior Managing Director of Global Growth, ILPA

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Plenary
09:00 - 09:15

Chairs opening address

Laurie Mahon
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Laurie Mahon

Senior Advisor and Independent Director to infrastructure companies

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09:15 - 09:45

Fireside chat: 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, Vanessa Shia, 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
Vanessa Shia, Head of Private Markets, London CIV
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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Vanessa Shia

Head of Private Markets, London CIV

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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 and Independent Director to infrastructure companies

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Laurie Mahon

Senior Advisor and Independent Director to infrastructure companies

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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, Irini Kalamakis, Roopa Murthy
  • 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
Irini Kalamakis, Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Strategic Partnerships, OMERS Infrastructure
Roopa Murthy, Partner, Head of a Europe, Infrastructure Debt, Ares Management          

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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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Irini Kalamakis

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

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Roopa Murthy

Partner, Head of EMEA Infrastructure Debt at Ares Management

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12:40 - 13:15

Exploring the potential and roadblocks in digital infrastructure investments

Eimear Coady, Svetlana Barthelemy, Pascale Labrecque, Phoebe Smith, Anaïs Triboulet
  • 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
Pascale Labrecque, Principal – Investment Management, Digital Bridge
Phoebe Smith, Managing Director, PATRIZIA
Anaïs Triboulet, Director, DC Advisory

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Eimear Coady

Partner, A&O Shearman

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Svetlana Barthelemy

SVP, GIC Infrastructure

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Pascale Labrecque

Principal – Investment Management, Digital Bridge

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Phoebe Smith

Managing Director, PATRIZIA

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Anaïs Triboulet

Director, DC Advisory

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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, Jenny Newmarch, 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
Jenny Newmarch, Head of Private Equity, Aware Super
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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Jenny Newmarch

Head of Private Equity, Aware Super

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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, Kalyani Harar, 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:
Kalyani Harar, Director of Private Investments, Wellington Management
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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Kalyani Harar

Director of Private Investments, Wellington Management

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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, Christine Fritz, Jenny Hammarlund, Mai-Lan De Marcilly, Ioanna Paschalidou
  • 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:
Christine Fritz, Co-Senior Portfolio Manager, PGIM Real Estate
Jenny Hammarlund, Senior Managing Director, OTPP RE Europe
Mai-Lan de Marcilly, Managing Director, KKR
Ioanna Paschalidou, Managing Director, Henderson Park

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Isabel Berger

Partner, Gibson Dunn

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Christine Fritz

Co-Senior Portfolio Manager, PGIM Real Estate

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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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Ioanna Paschalidou

Managing Director, Henderson Park

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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

Sabrina Fox
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Sabrina Fox

CEO, European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA)

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12:00 - 12:40

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

Isabella Mashru, Lucy Dale, Andrea Fernandez, Jennifer Hartviksen, Catalina Stoica, Christine Vanden Beukel
  • 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:
Lucy Dale, Investment Team Director, Private Credit, Macquarie Asset Management
Andrea Fernandez, Partner, Head of Product Management and Investor Relations, European Credit and Corporate Secondaries, Ares 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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Lucy Dale

Investment Team Director, Private Credit at Macquarie Asset Management

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Andrea Fernandez

Partner, Head of Product Management and Investor Relations, European Credit and Corporate Secondaries at Ares Management

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Jennifer Hartviksen

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

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Catalina Stoica

Principal, Park Square Capital

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Christine Vanden Beukel

Managing Director, Crescent Credit Europe

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12:40 - 13:15

Opportunities for investors in real asset debt

Sweta Chanda, Nailah Flake, Shivani Goolab, Beatrice Dupont, Henri Vuong
  • 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?

Moderator: Sweta Chanda, Managing Director, Head of Business Strategy, Monroe Capital
Panellists:
Nailah Flake, Managing Partner, Brookfield Credit
Shivani Goolab, Director, Investec Real Estate
Beatrice Dupont, Co-Head of Real Estate Debt, Europe, ESR Europe
Henri Vuong
, Executive Director, Head of Debt Investment Research, PGIM

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Sweta Chanda

Managing Director, Head of Business Strategy, Monroe Capital

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Nailah Flake

Managing Partner, Credit, Brookfield

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Shivani Goolab

Director, Investec Real Estate

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Beatrice Dupont

Co-Head Of Real Estate Debt, Europe at ESR Europe

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Henri Vuong

Executive Director, Head of Debt Investment Research at PGIM

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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, Natasa Kovacevic, Laurence Monnier
  • 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

Moderator: Alice Brogi, Partner, Gibson Dunn

Panellists:
Alice Usanase, Lead, Europe, Middle East & Francophone Africa, Africa Finance Corporation
Kashif Khan, Director, Infrastructure & Project Finance, MetLife Investment Management
Natasa Kovacevic, Managing Director, Infrastructure, CPPIB
Laurence Monnier, Senior Adviser, Gira Strategic Finance

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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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Natasa Kovacevic

Managing Director, Infrastructure at CPPIB

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Laurence Monnier

Senior Adviser, Gira Strategic Finance

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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

Anne-Louise Stranne Petersen, Evelina Olago, Patricia Rodrigues Jenner, Emma Tinker, Ingrid Edmund
  • 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

Moderator: Anne-Louise Petersen, Senior Reporter, Infrastructure Investor

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
Ingrid Edmund, Senior Investment Director, Downing

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Anne-Louise Stranne Petersen

Senior Reporter, PEI Group

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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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Ingrid Edmund

Senior Investment Director, Downing

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16:10 - 16:30

The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund: how blended finance is delivering transformative infrastructure

Mariana Graca
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Mariana Graca

Investment Specialist – Sustainability & Impact, Ninety One

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16:30 - 17:05

The continuing strength of infrastructure debt

Claire Williams, Berenice Arbona, Mathilde Ketoff, Nadine Wagner, Annika Dattani
  • 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

Moderator: Claire Williams, Partner, Simpson Thacher

Panellists:
Bérénice Arbona, Head of Infrastructure Debt, LBPAM
Mathilde Ketoff, Deputy CIO – Head of Debt Investment, RGREEN INVEST
Nadine Wagner, Investment Manager, MEAG
Annika Dattani
, Vice President, Macquarie Asset Management

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Claire Williams

Partner, Simpson Thacher

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Berenice Arbona

Head of Infrastructure Debt, LBPAM

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Mathilde Ketoff

Deputy CIO – Head of Debt Investment at RGREEN INVEST

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Nadine Wagner

Investment Manager Infrastructure Debt, MEAG

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Annika Dattani

Vice President, Macquarie Asset Management

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17:05 - 17:45

Infrastructure Think Tank

Laurie Mahon

Laurie Mahon, Senior Advisor, Infrastructure Markets

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Laurie Mahon

Senior Advisor and Independent Director to infrastructure companies

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

Investor Panel: Allocating to private equity during uncertain times

Barbara Castellano, Anna Barath, Dorota Filipkowska, Nicole Grützmacher, Charlotte Kjærulff , Cari Lodge
  • Strategies for mitigating risk and optimizing returns in volatile market conditions
  • How are investors dealing with overallocation issues and other challenges?
  • Investor views on innovations managers are implementing

Moderator:Barbara Castellano, Managing Director,S&P Global

Panellists:
Anna Barath, Chief Investment Officer, Bite Investments
Dorota Filipkowska, Investment Manager, European Investment Fund
Nicole Grützmacher, Director Senior Alternative Investments Specialist, FERI AG
Charlotte Kjærulff, Vice President,ATP Private Equity Partners
Cari Lodge
, Managing Director, CF Private Equity

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Barbara Castellano

Managing Director, S&P Global

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Anna Barath

Head of Fund Investments, Bite Investments

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Dorota Filipkowska

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

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Nicole Grützmacher

Director Senior Alternative Investments Specialist, FERI AG

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Charlotte Kjærulff

Vice President, ATP Private Equity Partners

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Cari Lodge

Cari Lodge

Managing Director, CF Private Equity

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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, Miriam Wrobel
  • 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
Miriam Wrobel, Global Head of ESG & Sustainability, FTI Consulting

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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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Miriam Wrobel

Global Head of ESG & Sustainability, FTI Consulting

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16:10 - 16:30

Creating value in PE with AI: Substance or Snake Oil

Lisa Weaver-Lambert, Sabrina Pervez

This unique session will cut through the noise, providing real world use cases for AI and large language models in private equity. Hear from two experts on how AI can deliver real value to your portfolio companies and businesses more widely.

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, Partner elect, 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

Partner elect, 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

Lucy Scott, Laurine Amiel, Wendy Cai-Lee, Prabby Mann, Ana Gonzalez-Iglesias
  • 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
Ana Gonzalez-Iglesias, Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Markets – Real Estate Debt Strategies, Blackstone

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Lucy Scott

Deputy Editor, PEI 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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Ana Gonzalez-Iglesias

Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Markets - Real Estate Debt Strategies at Blackstone

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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

Diana Louis, Nick Chee, Abigail Dean, Hala El Akl
  • 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

Moderator: Diana Louis, Head of Alternative Assets ESG Integration, MEAG

Panellists:
Nick Chee, Senior Associate ESG & Stewardship, AustralianSuper
Abigail Dean, Head of Strategic Insights, Real Assets, Nuveen
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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Nick Chee

Associate Director ESG & Stewardship, AustralianSuper

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Abigail Dean

Head of Strategic Insights, Real Assets, Nuveen

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Hala El Akl

Vice President of Sustainable Investing and Operations, Oxford Properties Group

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16:10 - 16:30

TUI Global Hospitality Fund and investors’ appetite for leisure hotel investments

Mariya Lazarova

Mariya Lazarova, Head of TUI Asset Management and Advisory, TUI

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Mariya Lazarova

Head of TUI Asset Management and Advisory (TAMAG), TUI

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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

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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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, Credit Manager Research – Investments at WTW

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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
, Independent Board Member and Financial Advisor, 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, Rebecca Davis, Wee Kii Teh , Niamh Whooley
  • 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?

Moderator: Sabrina Fox, CEO, European Leveraged Finance Association

Panellists:
Rebecca Davis, Senior Investment Director, European Pension Practice, Cambridge Associates
Wee Kii Teh, Portfolio Manager, Allianz GIobal Investors
Niamh Whooley, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Investing, Pemberton Asset Management

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Sabrina Fox

CEO, European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA)

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Rebecca Davis

Senior Investment Director, Cambridge Associates

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Wee Kii Teh

Portfolio Manager, Allianz GIobal Investors

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Niamh Whooley

Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Investing, Pemberton Capital Advisors

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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?

Dr. Gabriella Kindert, Nadine Buckland, Adriana Clancy
  • 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: Dr. Gabriella Kindert, CEO, Snappi Bank

Panellists:
Nadine Buckland, CEO, Zenzic Capital
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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Nadine Buckland

CEO, Zenzic Capital

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Adriana Clancy

Partner, Corbin Capital Partners

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17:05 - 17:45

Private Debt Think Tank

Scott Nuttall

Dalit Nuttall, Principal, West Valley Capital

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Scott Nuttall

Co-Chief Executive Officer, KKR

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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, Ricardo Zimbrón, Carolina Cury Ricciardi, Fiona Hathorn, Cecilie Søndergaard Nielsen
  • Workshop A: Key debt finance considerations for 2025
    Kavita Davis, Partner, Gibson Dunn

 

  • Workshop B: Unlocking potential: Thriving as Women Leaders In AI-Driven Future
    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: Exploring the secrets of the Boardroom
    Fiona Hathorn, CEO, WB Director

 

  • Workshop E: 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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Ricardo Zimbrón

Partner, Cleary Gottlieb

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Carolina Cury Ricciardi

Associate, Cleary Gottlieb

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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 - 09:50

The increased importance of value creation in the current environment

Lisa Weaver-Lambert, Anne-Laurence Roucher, Lu Zhang, Zoe Jeanroy-Broz, Streisan Bevan
  • 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

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

Panellists:
Anne-Laurence Roucher, Deputy CEO, Head of Impact Private Equity & Natural Capital, Mirova
Lu Zhang, Founder and Managing Partner, Fusion Fund
Zoe Jeanroy-Broz, Senior Vice President, Vauban Infrastructure Partners
Streisan Bevan
, Independent, Operating Partner, SGB Digital Consulting

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Lisa Weaver-Lambert

Board Advisory and Technology & Data Executive

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Anne-Laurence Roucher

Head of Private Equity & Natural Capital, Mirova

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Lu Zhang

Founder and Managing Partner, Fusion Fund

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Zoe Jeanroy-Broz

Senior Vice President, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

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Streisan Bevan

Independent, Operating Partner at SGB Digital Consulting 

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09:50 - 10:00

PEI Data Presentation: Global Fundraising Trends and LP Perspectives Survey 2025

Atheetha Bani
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Atheetha Bani

Research Manager, PEI Group

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10:00 - 10:45

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

Erin Sarret, Jane Bowes, Amanda Tonsgaard, Thiri Thant Mon
  • 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

Moderator: Erin Sarret, Associate Fellow, Saïd Business School

Panellists:
Jane Bowes, Managing Director, Threadmark
Amanda Tonsgaard, Partner – Head of Investor Relations, AIP Management
Thiri Thant Mon, Director of Investor Relations, Climate Investment

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Erin Sarret

Associate Fellow, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

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Jane Bowes

Managing Director, Threadmark

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Amanda Tonsgaard

Partner & Head of Investor Relations, AIP Management

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Thiri Thant Mon

Director of Investor Relations, Climate Investment

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10:45 - 11:15

Coffee & networking

With themed networking

Plenary
11:15 - 12:00

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

Alex Chauvin, Tori Buffery, Valérie Handal, Casandra Pinamonti , Fahad Shams, Charlie Walker
  • 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:
Tori Buffery, Senior Director, Secondaries, Nicola Wealth
Valérie Handal, Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners
Casandra Pinamonti, Principal, Infrastructure Secondaries, Ares Management
Fahad Shams, Senior Portfolio Manager, Allianz Capital Partners
Charlie Walker
, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange

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Alex Chauvin

Partner, White & Case

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Tori Buffery

Senior Director, Secondaries, Nicola Wealth

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Valérie Handal

Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners

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Casandra Pinamonti

Principal, Infrastructure Secondaries at Ares Management

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Fahad Shams

Senior Portfolio Manager, Allianz Capital Partners

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Charlie Walker

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), London Stock Exchange

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12:00 - 12:40

Unlocking potential: how democratisation can transform private markets

Sabina Comis, Caroline Heinrichs, Olivia Kebble, Ana Kekovska, 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
  • Is the regulatory framework and expanding offering meeting LP needs?
  • 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
Ana Kekovska, Global Head of Corporate Services, Gen II
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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Ana Kekovska

Global Head of Corporate Services, Gen II

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Claire Madden

Founder & Managing Partner, Connection Capital

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12:40 - 13:00

Fireside chat - The New Era of Due Diligence: how allocators are evaluating GPs in a changing world

Irina Frolova-Vernède, Elizabeth Weymouth

Irina Frolova-Vernède, Independent Non-Executive Director, Chair Investment Committee

In conversation with
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 (Future Leaders arrive)

  • 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

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

Atheetha Bani

Research Manager, PEI Group

Anna Barath

Head of Fund Investments, Bite Investments

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

Streisan Bevan

Independent, Operating Partner at SGB Digital Consulting 

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

Jane Bowes

Managing Director, Threadmark

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

Barbara Castellano

Managing Director, S&P Global

Gwenola Chambon

CEO and Founding Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

Sweta Chanda

Managing Director, Head of Business Strategy, Monroe Capital

Alex Chauvin

Partner, White & Case

Nick Chee

Associate Director ESG & Stewardship, AustralianSuper

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

Carolina Cury Ricciardi

Associate, Cleary Gottlieb

Lucy Dale

Investment Team Director, Private Credit at Macquarie Asset Management

Annika Dattani

Vice President, Macquarie Asset Management

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

Charlotte D’Souza

EMEA Editor for PERE, PEI Group

Beatrice Dupont

Co-Head Of Real Estate Debt, Europe at ESR Europe

Greg Durst

Senior Managing Director of Global Growth, ILPA

Ingrid Edmund

Senior Investment Director, Downing

Hala El Akl

Vice President of Sustainable Investing and Operations, Oxford Properties Group

Gillian Evans

Managing Director – Client Solutions Group, Macquarie Asset Management

Andrea Fernandez

Partner, Head of Product Management and Investor Relations, European Credit and Corporate Secondaries at Ares Management

Dorota Filipkowska

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

Nailah Flake

Managing Partner, Credit, Brookfield

Sabrina Fox

CEO, European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA)

Christine Fritz

Co-Senior Portfolio Manager, PGIM Real Estate

Manuela Froehlich

Co-Founder & Partner, Fondsfrauen GmbH

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

Ana Gonzalez-Iglesias

Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Markets - Real Estate Debt Strategies at Blackstone

Shivani Goolab

Director, Investec Real Estate

Mariana Graca

Investment Specialist – Sustainability & Impact, Ninety One

Nicole Grützmacher

Director Senior Alternative Investments Specialist, FERI AG

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

Zoe Jeanroy-Broz

Senior Vice President, Vauban Infrastructure Partners

Elisabeth Johnson

Partner, Linklaters

Irini Kalamakis

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

Olivia Kebble

Associate Principal, Moonfare

Florence Keelson-Anfu

Senior Manager, Private Markets, London Stock Exchange

Ana Kekovska

Global Head of Corporate Services, Gen II

Mathilde Ketoff

Deputy CIO – Head of Debt Investment at RGREEN INVEST

Kashif Khan

Director, Private Infrastructure & Project Finance at MetLife Investment Management

Dr. Gabriella Kindert

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

Charlotte Kjærulff

Vice President, ATP Private Equity Partners

Ruth Knox

Partner, Corporate Department, Paul Hastings

Anne Koeman-Sharapova

Head of Europe Real Estate Investment, Mercer

Ami Kotecha

Co-Founder & President, Amro Partners

Natasa Kovacevic

Managing Director, Infrastructure at CPPIB

Pascale Labrecque

Principal – Investment Management, Digital Bridge

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

Mariya Lazarova

Head of TUI Asset Management and Advisory (TAMAG), TUI

Shimin Lee

Partner, Clifford Chance

Mirja Lehmler-Brown

Partner, Hayfin

Evelyn Lee

Editor for PERE, PEI Group

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

Laurie Mahon

Senior Advisor and Independent Director to infrastructure companies

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

Laurence Monnier

Senior Adviser, Gira Strategic Finance

Roopa Murthy

Partner, Head of EMEA Infrastructure Debt at Ares Management

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

Ioanna Paschalidou

Managing Director, Henderson Park

Sabrina Pervez

Director Alternative Assets, Robin AI

Anne-Louise Stranne Petersen

Senior Reporter, PEI Group

Sophie Pierce

Senior Associate, Credit Manager Research – Investments at WTW

Casandra Pinamonti

Principal, Infrastructure Secondaries at Ares Management

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

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

Anne-Laurence Roucher

Head of Private Equity & Natural Capital, Mirova

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

Lucy Scott

Deputy Editor, PEI Group

Fahad Shams

Senior Portfolio Manager, Allianz Capital Partners

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

Partner elect, 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

Thiri Thant Mon

Director of Investor Relations, Climate Investment

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

Anaïs Triboulet

Director, DC Advisory

Alice Usanase

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

Christine Vanden Beukel

Managing Director, Crescent Credit Europe

Henri Vuong

Executive Director, Head of Debt Investment Research at PGIM

Nadine Wagner

Investment Manager Infrastructure Debt, 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

Niamh Whooley

Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Investing, Pemberton Capital Advisors

Claire Williams

Partner, Simpson Thacher

Miriam Wrobel

Global Head of ESG & Sustainability, FTI Consulting

Lu Zhang

Founder and Managing Partner, Fusion Fund

Ricardo Zimbrón

Partner, Cleary Gottlieb

Deborah Zurkow

Global Head of Investments, Allianz Global Investors

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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.

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