• What are the defining features of the German market?
• Deciding where to invest: how does Germany contrast with
  other markets?
• Do LPs and GPs agree on the benefits of investing in
  German private equity: where do their perceptions differ?

• Why is change necessary and what are the factors that have lead to the reform?
• Assessing and evaluating the key features of the reform
• Examining the benefits and costs for investors
• What will investors need to do in order to comply with the reform?

• Highlighting the need and establishing the benefits of a diversified portfolio
• Assessing strategies for achieving diversification within the asset class
• How do the difficulties quantifying total returns impact on an LPs ability to ensure their portfolio is diversified: can these difficulties be overcome?

• What is a realistic timeframe for private equity investing?
• The importance of taking your time and being selective
• Examining the resources required to successfully manage a portfolio
• Comparing the strategies available to mitigate the risks of private equity investing

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• A comparison of the different methods for measuring risk and return
• How to model cashflows: which strategies should LPs implement?
• What are the optimal weights of private equity?

• LPs and their responsibilities for Darwin’s Law
• Value creation in venture capital: strategy is key
• Venture capital in Europe: can LPs afford the risk and how?

• The advantages and drawbacks of private equity pooling
• Critically comparing the new German Spezialfonds with foreign funds: where should you invest?
• Developing a customised investment process
• One year of experience in review

• Why pension funds should approach private equity as an asset class
• Defining the procedures and processes that BVK had to go through in order to implement private equity
• How they achieved a diversified private equity portfolio
• Experience to date and lessons to be learnt

• Examining the dynamics of the relationship between LPs and GPs: what are the different expectations?
• What due diligence should be performed prior to choosing a GP: how to identify the best private equity funds
• How to differentiate between a good GP and a bad GP: how can LPs assess and measure performance?

• Why invest into private equity?
• Examining the investment strategies implemented by the West Midlands Pension Fund
• How they have addressed changes over time
• Words of warning for potential investors

• Highlighting the key developments over the last 12 months and assessing their effects
• Examining the factors leading to recent negative press: has this impacted the market?
• Will Germany ever become the top destination for private equity funds: assessing the success factors
• The future for German private equity

• What is a fund of funds and how does it work?
• Why would an LP choose to invest in a fund of funds as opposed to a single fund?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of each investment strategy?

• Defining proprietary fund of funds: what are they and how do they work?
• A practical example of how a proprietary fund of funds can be tailored to the needs of a pension fund
• Do the benefits of a tailored solution outweigh the fees?

• Why is accessing top funds a major issue: which types of funds pose the greatest challenge?
• How has the birth of mega-funds affected access: are smaller investors being priced-out?
• A detailed examination of the tools and strategies to help you access the top funds

• Listed private equity: how does it work and what are the benefits?
• Does listed private equity still offer diversification?
• Can fund of funds managers or other market participants take on the role of market maker?

• What is secondary investing and why is everyone jumping on the bandwagon?
• What are the consequences of the current competitive environment: will prices continue to rise?
• Assessing the various methods to gain access to the secondary market
• Is secondary investing a short-term phenomenon?

• Can secondary investing allow you to generate quick returns and meet your allocation requirements? 
• What other means are there of mitigating the J-curve and how is this achieved?
• Critically comparing secondary investing with these other methods

• What makes Cleantech an attractive investment option?
• What challenges does investing in Cleantech give rise to?
• How easy is it for German companies to invest into Cleantech: highlighting the challenges and developing solutions
• Assessing the various methods available to access Cleantech

• A comparison of investment valuation in China and India
• How do different industry sectors perform in each country?
• Cultural differences: the importance of local partnerships
• What are the exit opportunities?
• Prepare for the unexpected: what events could impact the markets?

• An overview of the IPO market: what is the current condition and what does the future hold? 
• Why exit via an IPO: an assessment of the advantages of such an exit strategy
• What considerations should be made prior to adopting a public market exit option: are there any associated disadvantages?

• The different exit routes available: the pros and cons of recapitalisations, sponsor to sponsor sales, trade sales and IPO’s
• Do exit options differ within venture capital, small buyouts and large buyouts?
• Is private equity taking too short term a view on selling assets?

• What potential challenges should investors be aware of: how to mitigate the risks
- An examination of the types of risks: political, currency and legal
- Should emerging markets be seen as a ‘risk’ or an ‘opportunity’?
- Best practice strategies to minimise your exposure