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Ivan Vercoutère and Pauline Wetter to speak on panels at IPEM Paris
IPEM Paris, one of the largest private capital conferences, will take place from 9 to 11 September 2024 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, with more than 6,000 decision makers, GPs and LPs expected to attend. Ivan Vercoutère, Managing Partner at LGT Capital Partners, and Pauline Wetter, Partner at LGT Capital Partners, will participate in panel discussions and share their insights on the current market conditions.
This year, IPEM will focus on investment confidence. Participants will discuss how to navigate the challenging times for private capital and where the opportunities are in the face of fluctuating interest rates, geopolitical and technological disruptions.
“Investing in a fragmented world” with Ivan Vercoutère on 10 September 2024
Ivan will speak in a session on the impact of global fragmentation on investors. How can LPs build confidence when trade blocs are forming behind the world’s two largest economies and global supply chains look precarious? The private equity industry is facing a liquidity crunch with a new record for dry powder, slower dealmaking and limited exit activity, meaning GPs need to find innovative and efficient solutions.
“DDQ or BBQ cooking up tough questions for GPs” with Pauline Wetter on 11 September 2024
Pauline will attend a discussion on tough questions for GPs. Several LPs will share the burning questions they wish they had asked GPs during the due diligence stage. After more than a decade of tailwinds for the industry, what areas do investors focus on to analyze past track records? How do they ensure that the next ten-year partnership will be just as fruitful?
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