Nathalie Chollet
Head of Circular Economy ＆ Industrial Resilience | Equity Investments, European Investment Fund
Private Equity
International
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Women in Private Markets Summit London 2024
4 - 5 December 2024,
133 Houndsditch, London
The world’s leading investment event for women in alternatives
The Women in Private Markets Summit is the leading fundraising and networking event for women in the world of alternatives. Connect with 700+ accomplished professionals from 50+ countries, creating a diverse network that transcends borders.
This year’s Summit will once again be co-located with the Women in Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Private Debt Forums, secure your place now to unlock connections across four influential platforms and magnify your impact across various asset classes.
Network with top-tier experts in the private markets community, absorb cutting-edge insights, and craft strategies that include diverse sectors. Dive into insightful panel discussions, forge meaningful connections, and takeaway actionable insights from a variety of industries.
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
What can you expect at the Summit?
Hear from industry leaders
Explore how industry leaders are driving diversity in their organisations and partnerships. Gain insider knowledge on shifting investor allocations, emerging asset class trends, the thriving secondaries market, and more. By attending the summit, you will gain a competitive edge, stay updated on pivotal industry changes and build lasting connections with visionaries.
Build your cross-asset class network
Connect with an exclusive audience of industry professionals across private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and real estate. Engage in immersive workshops, connect at networking breaks, and partake in exclusive roundtable discussions to share best practices. Elevate your network through an evening drinks reception and private breakfasts to build valuable connections and foster lasting bonds.
Meet institutional investors
Hear from leading investors eager to expand their private market footprint and leverage our extensive global investor community. Past attendees include AIMCo, Asian Development Bank, AustralianSuper, AZR, Border to Coast, British Business Bank, EBRD, MN, NZ Super Fund, OMERS Infrastructure, Pension Insurance Corp, PSP Investments, Railpen, Temasek, USS and many more.
2024 speakers include
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…
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…
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…
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 for networking and engaging with other participants. Highly recommended.
Our leading advisory board in 2024:
Laurie Mahon
Former Vice-Chair, US Investment Banking, Global Investment Banking, CIBC Capital Markets
Patricia Rodrigues Jenner
Member of Boards LGAS/AER plc and Investment Committees , GLIL Infrastructure/AIIM
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
Day 1 - Wednesday 4th - Wednesday 4th
08:00 - 09:00
Coffee ＆ registration and meet and greet networking activity
Plenary
09:10 - 09:15
Chairs opening address
Laurie Mahon
09:15 - 09:45
Keynote interview: The Future of London as a Global Financial Centre
Catherine McGuinness CBE CC
09:45 - 10:25
Diversity dialogue: the role of senior leaders in driving systemic change
James Brocklebank
- 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
10:25 - 11:25
State of the union: investor sentiment in the current environment
Aoifinn Devitt,
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
11:15 - 12:00
Networking Break
Specific areas for networking
Women in Infrastructure Forum
12:00 - 12:40
The state of play in infrastructure: prospering in a more challenging environment
Amy Mahon,
Gwenola Chambon
- 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
12:40 - 13:15
Exploring the potential and roadblocks in digital infrastructure investments
- 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?
Women in Private Equity Forum
12:00 - 12:40
The state of play in private equity: finding opportunities in today’s market
Mirja Lehmler-Brown
- 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
12:40 - 13:15
Exploring deal dynamics in the European PE market
- Are valuations still too high?
- Evaluating whether dealmaking activities are showing signs of recovery
- Identifying hotspots and areas of opportunity
Women in Real Estate Forum
12:00 - 12:40
The state of play in real estate: outlining the top strategic priorities in today’s market
Isabel Berger
- 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
12:40 - 13:15
Investing in alternative real estate strategies including data centres, healthcare, student housing and more
- 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
Women in Private Debt Forum
12:00 - 12:40
The state of play in private debt: Evaluating the through-the-cycle value of the asset class
- 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?
12:40 - 13:15
Opportunities for investors in real asset debt
- 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?
13:15 - 14:15
Lunch
Women in Infrastructure Forum
14:15 - 14:50
Investor perspectives on the infrastructure asset class
Katya Romashkan
- 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
14:50 - 15:25
The Infrastructure landscape in 2025 and beyond
Alice Brogi
- 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
15:25 - 15:50
Coffee break
15:50 - 16:10
Analysing the emerging stars: Hydrogen, batteries, and EV charging in the age of sustainable investing
Patricia Rodrigues Jenner
- 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
Patricia Rodrigues Jenner
Member of Infrastructure Investment Committees, UK GLIL ＆ Africa’s AIIM
Read bio
16:10 - 16:30
Infrastructure Case Study
16:30 - 17:05
The continuing strength of infrastructure debt
Aurelie Hariton-Fardad
- 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
Aurelie Hariton-Fardad
Managing Director, Head of EMEA Portfolio Management Private Credit, MetLife Investment Management
Read bio
17:05 - 17:45
Infrastructure Think Tank over drinks
Women in Private Equity Forum
14:15 - 14:50
Investor Panel: Allocating to private equity during uncertain times
Nathalie Chollet,
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
14:50 - 15:25
Navigating the rise of healthcare investing in private equity
- 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?
15:25 - 15:50
Coffee break
15:50 - 16:10
Integrating ESG with value creation
Elena Mariotti
- How do sustainability strategies increase profitability and sell-on value
- To what extent does implementing sustainability increase resilience?
- Case studies from real PE investments
16:10 - 16:30
Private Equity AI Case Study
16:30 - 17:05
Growth and Venture in Europe
Jan Rutherford
- 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
17:05 - 17:45
Private Equity Think Tank over drinks
Women in Real Estate Forum
14:15 - 14:50
Investors views on investment opportunities in Europe
Anne Koeman-Sharapova
- 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
14:50 - 15:25
Unlocking opportunities: exploring the landscape of European real estate debt
- 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
03:25 - 15:50
Coffee break
15:50 - 16:10
Decarbonising real estate: driving better long-term financial performance with sustainability initiatives
- 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
16:10 - 16:30
Real Estate Case Impact Study
16:30 - 17:05
Prospering in a more challenging environment for logistics and industrials
17:05 - 17:45
Real Estate Think Tank over drinks
Women in Private Debt Forum
14:15 - 14:50
Asset allocation, fundraising and the denominator effect
Christine Farquhar
- How do terms and pricing look for unitranche deals in contrast to syndicated debt?
- Pros and cons of sole lenders vs club deals
- How do LPs view the club approach and perceive club deal making in general?
14:50 - 15:25
The workings of multi lender unitranche club deals
- Which strategies are LPs favouring in an inflationary climate?
- How is the denominator effect impacting direct lenders’ fundraising efforts?
- What does the denominator effect mean for portfolio construction and investment decisions?
15:25 - 15:50
Coffee break
15:50 - 16:10
Generating upside from sustainability in private debt
Sabrina Fox
- 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?
16:10 - 16:30
Private Debt Case Study
16:30 - 17:05
Is specialty finance ripe with opportunity?
17:05 - 17:45
Private Debt Think Tank over drinks
17:45 - 19:15
Close of conference followed by cocktail reception
Agenda
Day 2 - Thursday 5th - Thursday 5th
07:30 - 09:00
Coffee ＆ registration
08:00 - 09:00
Breakfast Networking Sessions
6 concurrent networking Workshops
Plenary
09:05 - 09:10
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
09:10 - 09:45
The increased importance of value creation in the current environment
- 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
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
- 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
10:35 - 11:10
Coffee ＆ networking
With themed networking
Plenary
11:10 - 11:45
Secondaries in focus: how the market continues to evolve and grow
Valérie Handal
- 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
11:45 - 12:20
Unlocking potential: how democratisation can transform private markets
- 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
12:20 - 13:00
Private Markets Investment Committee
Three hand-picked fund managers will present 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 the transactions in our very own investment committee.
13:00 - 13:45
Lunch and room set
Sponsored opportunity
- Future leaders’ lunch
- Senior leaders’ lunch
Workshops
13:45 - 14:45
6 concurrent networking Workshops
14:45 - 16:30
Future Leaders Session
Build your network across private markets
Join 700+ 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.
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
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…
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…
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…
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 for networking and engaging with other participants. Highly recommended.
For more information on speaking in 2024, please contact Charles Gould.
charles.g@pei.group | +44 (0) 203 879 3893
2024 speaker line-up
Nathalie Chollet
Head of Circular Economy ＆ Industrial Resilience | Equity Investments, European Investment Fund
Aurelie Hariton-Fardad
Managing Director, Head of EMEA Portfolio Management Private Credit, MetLife Investment Management
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 2024
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 170+ 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.
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
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.