The Plaza Seoul, Autograph Collection, Ruby Hall 22nd Floor
Sessions will be simultaneously translated from English to Korean
12:00 Delegate check-in opens
12:15 Lunch begins with introduction to the Invest Europe Delegation
12:20 European Economics & Politics: What should matter to the Korean investor
Michael Collins, Chief Executive, Invest Europe
12:35 - 13:00 First course of Lunch
13:00 Winning Investment Strategies: Mastering the Art of GP Selection
The best practices on GP selection, including how to identify the future winners, how this may differ in Europe, delivering recent academic analysis on:
- PE in the portfolio and how it offsets risk, actual risk vs perceived risk
- GP selection as a driver of returns
- Balanced/diversified portfolio to manage risks while driving value
Oliver Gottschalg, Professor of Strategy Dept, HEC Paris
13:15 Unlocking Investment Returns: Value Creation in European Private Equity
Louis Godron, Partner, Argos Wityu
Firm expertise: Buyouts of SMEs
13:30 Investment Opportunities in German Speaking Countries: How these deliver value compared to the US
Philipp Jacobi, Managing Partner, Quadriga Capital
Firm expertise: Buyouts of medium sized growth companies
13:45 Macroview of the European VC Ecosystem
Bjorn Tremmerie, Head of VC ICT and Business Angel Investing, EIF
Firm expertise: Fund of funds financing SMEs
14:00 - 14:30 Main course of Lunch
14:30 Debt vs Preferred Equity: Bespoke Financing for Private Equity Portfolios
Pierre-Antoine de Selancy, Managing Partner, 17Capital
Firm expertise: Private Debt
14:45 Mid Market Value-Add Infrastructure: Opportunities in Europe
Michael Allen, Partner, Arcus Infrastructure Partners
Firm expertise: Telecom, Transport and Energy Infrastructure
15:00 New Growth Factors in Established Markets: Technology Trends that are Shaping Northern Europe
Staffan Mörndal, Partner, Verdane Capital
Frida Einarson, Head of IR & Business dvpt, Verdane Capital
Firm expertise: Tech-enabled Growth in Northern Europe
15:15 European Tech – Creating Operational and Strategic Value
Rouven Dresselhaus, Managing Partner, Cavalry Ventures
Firm expertise: Early stage tech
15:30 Final course of Lunch
15:45 Optional session: Infrastructure in Detail
A leading European institutional investor will discuss in detail how to build a successful infrastructure portfolio
15:45 Optional session: Advanced Risk Mitigation in Portfolio Construction
Oliver Gottschalg, Professor of Strategy Dept, HEC Paris
The Invest Europe delegation are available for one-on-one introductory meetings during the event. Private meeting stations will be available. Members of the delegation will also be available for introductory meetings at your offices. Please email events@investeurope.eu to secure an appointment.