Welcome to the 7th annual
AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum \ Australia & New Zealand
A new dawn for Australian private equity
Australian private equity used to see mega buyout deals, much like its sibling markets in Europe and the US. As the investing environment around the world has changed however, even Australia's robust economy has seen middle market deals take the lead.
Faced with tightened liquidity, low asset values and a challenging exit environment, most managers have concentrated on optimising their existing portfolio companies in recent times. Does the Myer IPO point the way to a rekindling of PE fund managers' fortunes on the exit market? And what (besides the obvious) should GPs be doing to build their LP relationships, and avoid the much-heralded shake out?
Find out more at the 2010 AVCJ Australia & New Zealand Forum, scheduled for 3-5 March at The Westin Sydney.
Keynote
Jeffrey L. BleichAmbassador to Australia
Embassy of the United States
Senior Industry Professionals
Tim SimsManaging Director
Pacific Equity Partners
Joseph SkrzynskiFounding Partner
CHAMP Private Equity
Philip BildenManaging Director
HarbourVest Partners (Asia) Limited
David JonesManaging Director
CHAMP Private Equity
Simon PillarManaging Director
Pacific Equity Partners
Justin ReizesPartner
KKR Australia
Peter WiggsManaging Partner
Archer Capital
David BrownHead of Private Markets
VFMC
Stewart HayPartner
SL Capital Partners LLP
Kathy Jeramaz-LarsonExecutive Director
Institutional Limited Partners Association
James LeosInvestment Director
Industry Funds Management
Anthony J. de NicolaCo-President
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
Joseph W Ferrigno IIIManaging Partner
Asia Mezzanine Capital Group
Jonathon FreemanPartner
Coller Capital
Scott GreckPartner
Archer Captial
Cameron HillyerCFO
Clearwater Capital
Ian JohnsonManaging Director
Helmsman Funds Management Ltd
Simon MooreManaging Director
The Carlyle Group
Howard D. MorganSr. Managing Director
Castle Harlan, Inc
Chester MoynihanManaging Director
Allegro Private Equity
Edward SippelManaging Principal
Quadrangle Group Asia
Thomas SmithManaging Director
Lombard Investments Inc
Gary SteadManaging Director & Co-Founder
Shearwater Capital Group
Andrew ThompsonNation Head of Private Equity
KPMG
David WengerPartner
Allens Arthur Robinson
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