Value creation for private equity funds and investors

Day one: Wednesday, September 14, 2011

last modified: 28 September '11

8am

Registration and breakfast

8.50am

Chairperson's opening remarks

› Mr. Alfonso Samper,

Former Chairman of the Virginia Retirement System, Member of the pension fund governing board, CERN

BRIGHT & HOT

9am

Keynote address: Is Brazil getting too hot to touch?

• As the global economy picks up, will Brazil remain an attractive place for investment?
• How sustainable is Brazil’s market growth?
• What are the major roadblocks for Brazil’s development?
• Assessing the impact of historically low interest rates

› Janusz Heath,

Managing Director, Capital Dynamics

9.30am

Keynote address: Why is Brazil so attractive to international investors?

• Impact of increased international presence in Brazil
• Return expectations and risks for Brazil vs. the US and Europe
• Hot sectors going forward – the most promising industries for private equity funds to invest in

› Mr. Urs Wietlisbach,

Partner, Executive Vice Chairman, Partners Group

10am

Panel session: Brazil compared to other emerging markets

• BR vs. Latin America vs. other emerging markets – government initiatives, currency risks, inflation and interest rates
• Is the “Brazil cost” too expensive?
• Private Equity saturation: how can Brazilian fund managers compete with similarly developed markets?
• Industries that give Brazil a comparative advantage

› Mr. Luiz Eugenio Figueiredo,

Vice President, ABVCAP

› Mr. Christopher Bruneau,

Executive Director, 57 Stars

› Mr. Carlos Heneine,

Co-Head, Private Equity Investments, Quilvest

› Mr. Philip Fitzgerald,

Managing Director, Emerging Markets, Paladin Realty Partners

› Mr. Peter von Lehe,

Managing Director, Neuberger Berman

10.40am

Speed networking

This is a revolutionary, exciting, quick and nonpressured way to meet fellow conference delegates and industry peers in one 45 minute
session. These brief meetings are the starting point for conversation and networking throughout the conference.

DOING BUSINESS IN BRAZIL

11.40am

Panel session: Selecting the right GP for you – local vs. global partners

• Advantages of investing in an international GP: experience and extensive knowledge in various sectors, but can they deliver in Brazil?
• The challenge of working across the globe and its impact for investee companies
• The benefits of partnering with local funds – fast track for success?
• Matching firm philosophy with investors’ strategies

› Mr. Ricardo Kanitz,

Partner, Ocroma Alternative Investments

› Mr. Cesar Collier,

Managing Director , Siguler Guff & Company, LP

› Mr. Maurício da Rocha Wanderley,

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Investment Officer, Valia

› Mr Marcos Aurelio Litz,

Investment Manager, FIBRA

› Mauricio Bicalho,

Managing Partner, Triscorp Investimentos

› Mr. Elemer Suranyi,

Managing Director, Pinebridge

12.20pm

Panel session: Due diligence Brazilian-style

• Adapting your due diligence strategy for the Brazilian marketplace
• Overcoming Brazil’s lack of transparency and its implications for due diligence planning
• How to source valuable information to avoid pitfalls during the due diligence process
• Mitigating and managing risks - structure and solutions for contingent liabilities

› Ms. Ana Paula de Castro,

Regional Director, Merrill DataSite

› Mr. Matthew Cole,

Managing Partner, North Bay Equity Partners

› Mr. Marcelo Di Lorenzo,

Partner , 3iBrazil

› Ms. Maureen Downey,

Principal, Pantheon Ventures

1pm

Networking lunch

2.20pm

Case Study: The development of FUNCEF's private equity program

Economic sectors
Regions
Manager Diversification
Fund characteristics
Portfolio company size

› Mr. Demosthenes Marques,

Chief Investment Officer, FUNCEF

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT STRUCTURES

2.50pm

Panel session: Does PIPE make sense now?

• Is the current Brazilian market favorable for PIPE deals?
• Flexibility between public markets and private markets
• How to invest in the stock market with an private equity approach
• The benefits of PIPE vs. Private Equity

› Mr Robert Linton,

Investor Relations, ABVCAP

› Mr. Piero Minardi,

Partner, Gávea Investimentos

› Mr. Pedro Rudge,

Founding Partner, Leblon Equities

› Mr Raphael Eckmann,

Director, Tarpon Investimentos

3.30pm

Increasing purchasing power through club deals

• Are club deals increasing LPs’ exposure to direct investment?
• Risk return of Club Deals vs. Fund Investment
• Is this an opportunity for smaller GPs to punch above their weight?
• Understanding the dynamics of a club deal and the role of GPs and LPs

› Mr. Cristiano Boccia,

Head of Private Equity, HSBC

› Mr. Ricardo Alario Arantes,

Director, Intel Capital - Latin America

VENTURE CAPITAL

4pm

VC in the Brazilian private equity universe

• Where does venture capital fit into the local scene?
• The attractiveness of funding new enterprises in today’s market
• What does the GVcepe census show about the place of VC in the local scene?

› Dr. Cláudio Vilar Furtado,

Executive Director, Fundação Getúlio Vargas; and Managing Partner,, CVF Investimentos

4.25pm

Panel session: Unlocking Brazil’s venture capital potential

• Does it make sense to invest in early-stage Brazilian companies?
• What types of deals are venture capitalists looking for?
• How to capitalize on new VC opportunities
• Brazil distinguishing itself from US and Europe

› Dr. Cláudio Vilar Furtado,

Executive Director, Fundação Getúlio Vargas; and Managing Partner,, CVF Investimentos

› Mr. Eric Acher,

Partner, Monashees

› Mr. Robert E. Binder,

Chief Executive Officer, Antera Gestão de Recursos

› Mr. Eduardo Klingelhoefer de Sá,

Head of the Department of Funds, BNDES

› Mr. Humberto Matsuda,

Partner, Performa Investimentos

› Ms. Renata Moura Guinther,

Head of Investment Funds, FINEP