CEE Private Equity Forum

C5 is happy to announce the start of 13th CEE PRIVATE EQUITY FORUM scheduled to be held in Vienna, March 23-24 2009, and is a prime point of communication between LPs and GPs, and a KEY EVENT where private equity professionals discuss the major developments in CEE industry!

Examine the risks and advancements of private equity investments in the CEE market over the past 6 months and define your strategy for the future. Discover in-depth case studies and discussions with leading practitioners that help you to minimize the risk of investing in CEE, find the best fund managers and develop successful exit strategies.

For private equity companies that have completed fundraising exercises, the more difficult environment for raising debt creates new opportunities.Challenging market conditions have enabled private equity firms to negotiate more aggressively and win better deals. Valuations are becoming more realistic with CEE companies are likely to be valued at a substantial discount to Western peers. While global financial markets are going through hard times region’s fledgling private equity business looks poised to prosper.

Find out about:

• Practical implications of the credit crunch
• Assessing the impact of the global credit crunch to CEE LBO market
• LMM deals vs. larger deals: what size, conditions, etc. will see a better performance?
• GP investment strategies in conditions of rising competition
• Post credit crunch availability and sources of leverage for PE sponsored buy-outs
• Is there still room to grow role of PE in CEE?
• Which geographic markets are better positioned for deals to get done?
• How long will it take for international institutional liquidity to return, expanding liquidity and facilitating large scale transactions?
• Exit outlook for small and mid-cap investments

Do not miss this opportunity to join top players to discuss emerging trends in CEE private equity, as well as address the key issues each private equity investor is faced with today.