Conference programme

This panel will be a deep dive into the latest trends in private equity buyout funds. Panellists will discuss current hot-button negotiation points for General Partners (GPs) and Limited Partners (LPs) and where the market is moving on economic, governance and other fund terms.

Please join us for an 'interactive’ panel including the Conference Organising Committee who will discuss the current state of the private investment funds industry. Based on real time feedback from Conference participants, panellists will share their insights regarding how the private funds market has evolved and how they expect to see it grow in the future.

This panel will involve an informal discussion on issues that fund managers are facing in the current marketplace. Panellists will discuss their views on the state of the industry, regulatory challenges and evolving strategies and business lines.

This panel will discuss recent developments in the secondary market with an emphasis on General Partner (GP) led transactions. Topics to include: staying power of GP-led transactions in the face of rebounding mergers and acquisitions (M&A) markets; challenging conflict issues; and traditional buyout managers entering the space.

This panel will discuss the latest trends and unique issues for fund managers in offering investment funds targeted at sports and other niche strategies. In particular, the discussion will address the unique issues of investing in sports teams and leagues with a focus on the NFL, English Premiership, NBA and MLB.