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Conference:
Day 1
23rd Nov 8.50am - 5:30pm
Day 2
24th Nov 8.50am - 5:30pm
Master Classes:
Sunday 22nd Nov
KMPG - Making your investments sweat - driving value from portfolio companies
Wednesday 24 Nov
BDO Corporate Finance & Lawrence Graham - The challenges of restructuring & re-financing in the current market
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Private Equity World Awards, MENA 2009
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Important dates
Submit all nominations: 30th September 2009
Shortlists announced:
October 2009
Gala awards evening:
23rd November 2009
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Nominations can be put forward for a series of categories depending on the meeting of category criteria.
Categories
- Deal of the year
- Professional services firm of the year
- Best fund raising of the year
- Best new private equity fund
- Best private equity house
- Best venture capital fund
- Special merit award
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The awards evening will be one of spectacular entertainment, food, networking and a whole lot of fun. You will not want to miss it!
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 Mr Antoine Dréan,
Founder & CEO Triago Antoine founded Triago in May 1992 straight out of Wharton. The idea back then was to help European private equity (“PE”) fund managers raise money from third-party investors in North-America, the Middle-East and some parts of Asia. Indeed, at the time, most PE funds in Europe were captive to banks and insurance companies; most of them were willing to become independent but had no idea how to raise third-party capital and there was close to none in Europe. Triago was the first “placement agent” in Europe and one of the very early ones in the United States. To date, Triago has raised over 130 funds all around the world.
In 2004, Triago decided to enter, again as an agent, the PE secondary marketplace. Private equity funds are illiquid by nature. It is difficult for sellers to identify the appropriate buyers at the right price and execute the transaction. It is also difficult for buyers to access deal flow. In this space, Triago is acting as an advisor to the sellers exclusively. To date, Triago has advised on the transfer of over 1.000 fund interests around the world. Today, Triago is a world leader in the fundraising and the secondary transfer of private equity funds. The company is located in New York, Paris and Dubai. It has been active in 38 countries to date. It employs 32 people from 15 different countries. Triago is an independent firm owned by its Partners.Appearing: Conference day one - Monday 23 November 2009 11.30am The MENA investor discussion forum: a new paradigm in asset allocation for the region’s
leading investors?
- New world markets, the MENA markets and investor confidence
- How are investors reacting? – how are investor portfolios changing?
- Redefining asset allocation strategies, the role of an LP and taking direct investments
- Investing in the GCC and internationally - where to set and apply focus
- Diversification of asset classes by sector, region – are there mandates?
- Expectations on short/mid/long term returns and overall return objectives
- How will this affect the relationship with local and international GPs going forward
Chief Executive Officer ,
MAF Trust Executive Director,
Abraaj Capital Co-Head, Gulf Growth Capital,
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The Awards ceremony brings together top executives from private equity institutions from across the region.
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