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-bleich-embassyoftheunitedstatesJeffrey L. Bleich

Ambassador to Australia
Embassy of the United States


Senior Industry Professionals

Tim-sims-pacificequitypartnersTim Sims

Managing Director
Pacific Equity Partners

Joseph-skrzynski-champprivateequityJoseph Skrzynski

Founding Partner
CHAMP Private Equity

Philip-bilden-harbourvestPhilip Bilden

Managing Director
HarbourVest Partners (Asia) Limited

David-jones-CHAMPprivateequityDavid Jones

Managing Director
CHAMP Private Equity

Simon_pillar_pacificequitypartnersSimon Pillar

Managing Director
Pacific Equity Partners

Justin-reizes-kkraustraliaJustin Reizes

Partner
KKR Australia

Peter_wiggs_archercapitalPeter Wiggs

Managing Partner
Archer Capital

David-brown-VFMCDavid Brown

Head of Private Markets
VFMC

Stewart-hay-slcapitalpartnerllpStewart Hay

Partner
SL Capital Partners LLP

Kathy-jeramaz-larsonKathy Jeramaz-Larson

Executive Director
Institutional Limited Partners Association

James Leos

Investment Director
Industry Funds Management

AnthonyJ-deNicola-WCASAnthony J. de Nicola

Co-President
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe

Joseph-ferrignoIII-asiamezzaninecapitalgroupJoseph W Ferrigno III

Managing Partner
Asia Mezzanine Capital Group

Jonathon-freeman-collercapitalJonathon Freeman

Partner
Coller Capital

Scott-greck-archercapitalScott Greck

Partner
Archer Captial

Cameron-hillyer-clearwatercapitalCameron Hillyer

CFO
Clearwater Capital

Ian-johnson-helmsmanfundsmanagementltdIan Johnson

Managing Director
Helmsman Funds Management Ltd

Simon-moore-thecarlylegroupSimon Moore

Managing Director
The Carlyle Group

Howardd.morgan-castleharlanHoward D. Morgan

Sr. Managing Director
Castle Harlan, Inc

Chester-moynihan-allegroprivateequityChester Moynihan

Managing Director
Allegro Private Equity

Edward-sippelEdward Sippel

Managing Principal
Quadrangle Group Asia

Thomas-smith-lombardinvestmentsincThomas Smith

Managing Director
Lombard Investments Inc

Gary-stead-shearwatercapitalgroupGary Stead

Managing Director & Co-Founder
Shearwater Capital Group

Andrew-thompson-kpmgAndrew Thompson

Nation Head of Private Equity
KPMG

David_wenger_allensarthurrobinsonDavid Wenger

Partner
Allens Arthur Robinson


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