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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 Christophe De Mahieu,
Co-Head, Gulf Growth Capital Investcorp Christophe de Mahieu joined Investcorp in 2007 as managing director and co-head of Gulf Growth Capital. He came to Investcorp from McKinsey & Company where he spent 15 years of his career. Christophe's most recent appointment at McKinsey & Company was as Director and Managing Partner of the Middle East and Asia Pacific Energy and Basic Material Practice based in Dubai and before that in Singapore. He was a core member of McKinsey's global Corporate Finance practice where he advised many clients including leading global PE firms on M&A transactions. Prior to joining McKinsey & Company, Christophe spent five years at Exxon Corporation in Europe and the US. Christophe holds a BA in Economics and Engineering and a Masters in Corporate Tax and Finance Management both from Solvay Business School, Brussels.
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,
Investcorp Conference day two - Tuesday 24 November 2009 10am M&A panel discussion group: portfolio gains using strategic Mergers and Acquisitions
- Exploring opportunities created by divestment of assets and M&A strategies
- Valuations and the building of portfolios
- Structures in M&A and cross border acquisitions
- Corporate governance transfer and synergistic gains from mergers and acquisitions
- Post merger integration issues
- Protecting your assets from hostile takeovers
- Core assets and when to divest
Co-Head, Gulf Growth Capital,
Investcorp Head of Equity Capital Markets/Mergers & Acquisitions ,
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The Awards ceremony brings together top executives from private equity institutions from across the region.
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