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PRIVATE EQUITY FORUM
ITALIAPEFORUM.COM
PROGRAMME
ITALIAFOSTERING THE WIDER ITALIAN ECONOMY THROUGH PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT SPONSORS: MEDIA PARTNER:
WEDNESDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2015 FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, MILAN
GOLD SPONSOR:
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WELCOME
CONTACTS
ATTENDEES:Contact Stephanie O’Sullivan
+44 (0) 20 7316 9812or email
Stephanie.O’[email protected]
SPONSORS:Contact Tom Mackinnon on
+44 (0) 20 7316 9743or email
SPEAKERS:Contact Genevieve Furtado on
+44 (0) 207 316 9164or email
“An invaluable opportunity for a global market update and for networking” - Partner, Alto Partners SGR
The mood across the Italian private equity market in recent months has certainly been upbeat compared with previous years as the after effects of the financial downturn continue to be smoothed out. Indeed, since the second half of 2014, Italian GPs proved the attractiveness of the local market through a raft of successful fundraises.
Returning investor appetite for Italian vehicles is concrete evidence of the local private equity market’s appeal. LPs are keen to capitalise on the country’s ability to produce international market leading companies within specialised niches, namely for industrials, technology and manufacturing. Furthermore, Italy continues to dominate when it comes to pioneering design in the automotive, fashion and interior sectors.
What is more, when it comes to deal opportunities, the acquisition landscape appears much brighter thanks to a mood shift among entrepreneurs and business owners. While Italy has long produced quality family-owned companies, private equity has previously struggled to significantly penetrate this market. However, as family owners grow older (around a quarter of businesses are owned by people who are aged 65 or over), more are concerned with finding a capable successor rather than simply keeping the business in the family. This presents an ideal opportunity for private equity to buy into privately-owned companies and take on more ambitious buy-and-build strategies.
And consolidation activity is already underway in the banking sector, kicked off by Bain and Advent’s joint acquisition of Istituto Centrale delle Banche Popolari Italiane in June. While this presents an appealing opportunity for large-cap international players to take advantage of a fragmented market, this kind of consolidation could also lead to easier access to finance for buyouts.
While the outlook for Italian private equity continues to improve, not all is rosy. The market remains subject to growing levels of political instability, which acts as a sword of Damocles for those building out deal pipelines. And while Italian leaders make efforts to address reforms around crucial matters including employment law, the overly-bureaucratic system means any changes could take several years to filter through.
The 9th annual unquote” Italia Private Equity Forum will address these issues head on, with keynote speaker Fabrizio Pagani of the Italian Economy and Finance ministry providing a detailed look at government reforms and how they will impact private equity. The private equity leaders will discuss how to put recently raised cash to work, while our LP panel will decipher investor expectations.
We look forward to welcoming you at the forum.
ALICE MURRAY EDITOR-IN-CHIEFUNQUOTE”
Giovanni Orsi, Principal,
Coller Capital
Giuseppe Prestia, Partner, Charterhouse
Nino Tronchetti Provera, Managing Partner & Founder,
Ambienta
Dimitri Christopher, Partner, PwC
Claudio Sposito, Chairman and CEO,
Clessidra
Edoardo Lanzavecchia, Managing Partner, Alpha Associates
FABRIZIO PAGANI, Head of the Office
Italy’s Minister of Finance
Fabrizio Pagani is Head of the Office of Italy’s Minister of Finance. In this capacity, he supports the Minister on key domestic and international economic and financial issues and heads a team which serves as policy unit for the Minister.
In particular, he is leading / spearheading / coordinating the work of the Italian government on public and private investment, finance for growth, privatization, banks and other financial institutions. Since 2014, he is non-executive Director of ENI and Chairman of ENI’s Scenarios and Sustainability Committee. In the previous Italian government, he has served as senior counsellor and G20 Sherpa of the Prime Minister. In this capacity, he also led the task force “Destinazione Italia” on the attraction of Foreign Direct Investment. Previously, he has been Head of the Sherpa Office of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Special Political Counselor to the OECD Secretary-General.
SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
“Very well organised conference. It was interesting to have angles from both the GPs and LPs” - Partner, Tal Investments
WEL
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08:30 REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
09:15 UNQUOTE” WELCOME ADDRESSAlice Murray, Editor-in-Chief, unquote”
09:25 CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS Dimitri Christopher, Partner, PwC
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09:35 ITALY – AN INTROSPECTION INTO WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR THIS REVITALISED EUROPEAN ECONOMY• Industry overview – What are the key market drivers of the Italian economy? • Looking at the new government reforms and their impact on the private equity industry• What are the most current and prevalent trends in the Italian economy and the key issues that still pose as a
hindrance to Italy’s growth?
Fabrizio Pagani, Head of the Office of the Minister of Economy and Finance for Italy
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10:05 ITALY – NOW OR NEVER?• The Italian private equity market – What makes Italy unique and sets it apart from the rest of Europe? • Comparing and contrasting different fundraising approaches. Are first time fund managers proving
more successful?• With GPs sitting on growing cash piles, can deals still be sourced for reasonable valuations? Will the
key to deal sourcing lie in Italian SMEs? Or will the biggest opportunities be in turnaround and distressed investments?
Moderator: Emanuela Petteno, Partner, PwC
Claudio Sposito, Chairman & CEO, ClessidraGiuseppe Prestia, Partner, CharterhouseGiovanni Orsi, Principal, Coller CapitalGiampiero Mazza, Partner, CVC Capital Partners
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10:40 EXPLORING ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE• Dual perspective – How much weightage is placed on ESG when choosing a fund manager• Is ESG just a box ticking process? Can it really be measured?
Nino Tronchetti Provera, Managing Partner & Founder, Ambienta
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11:00 THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING LOCAL• Where do you need to be on the ground to find quality deals?• Italian entrepreneurs – Handing down or selling down? Is succession the key to deal sourcing in the Italian
SME market?
Edoardo Lanzavecchia, Managing Partner, Alpha Associates
Paolo Gambarini, Founding Partner, Wise SGR
Luigi Tommasini, Head of fund-of-funds, Fondo Italiano d’InvestimentoFabrizio Carretti, CEO, Permira
11:25 Morning break
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RESS 11:55 AN INVESTOR’S PERSPECTIVE OF THE PRIVATE EQUITY LANDSCAPE IN THE REGION
• What are the main attractions to GPs operating in Italy compared to their counterparts across the rest of Europe?
• How to determine the best performing funds in ItalyFurther panelists to be confirmed, please visit www.italiapeforum.com for updates
PROGRAMMEHOW TO REGISTER
W: ITALIAPEFORUM.COM E: [email protected] T: +44 (0) 207 316 9843
“An opportunity for assessing the actual situation and brainstorming on potential developments of our industry.” - Managing Partner, Atlantis Partners
PANE
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ION 12:30 A LOOK AT DEBT FINANCING OPTIONS IN ITALY
• Are alternative lenders more supportive of private equity than traditional lenders?• What are the risks and rewards of taking on alternative debt? • Are they worth the extra costs?Further panelists to be confirmed, please visit www.italiapeforum.com for updates
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12:55 DECIPHERING INVESTOR EXPECTATIONS• What attracts investors to the Italian market? What challenges are faced by investors when investing in the
current market?• How have allocations changed and developed?• How can fund managers better position themselves? Is specialisation more important than
geographical focus?• Where are higher and more sustained returns being generated?
Joe Topley, Managing Director, StepStone
Dhruv Sharma, CEO, Marcena CapitalFurther panelists to be confirmed, please visit www.italiapeforum.com for updates
CASE
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13:30 BAIN, ADVENT AND CLESSIDRA ACQUIRE ICBPI• About ICPBI and the nuts and bolts of the deal• A look at how to create lasting value in the investment• The future plans
Moderator: Dimitri Christopher, Partner, PwC
Luca Bassi, Managing Director, Bain CapitalFurther panelists to be confirmed, please visit www.italiapeforum.com for updates
14:10 CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKSDimitri Christopher, Partner, PwC
14:15 LUNCH BREAK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
HOW TO REGISTERW: ITALIAPEFORUM.COM E: [email protected]
T: +44 (0) 207 316 9843
“Well rounded approach, informative and overall high level material and discussions.” - Investor Relations, PM & Partners SGR SpA
PROGRAMME
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Coller Capital, the leading player in private equity ‘secondaries’, acquires positions in private equity funds from Limited Partners, and portfolios of unquoted companies from their corporate or institutional owners. Founded in 1990, Coller is headquartered in London, with offices in New York and Hong Kong. The firm’s multinational investment team – the largest dedicated to secondaries – has a truly global reach.In 2012, the firm closed its sixth fund, Coller International Partners VI, with capital commitments of $5.5 billion and backing from almost 200 leading institutional investors.collercapital.com
PwC helps organisations and individuals create the value they’re looking for. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 180,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. Tell us what matters to you and find out more by visiting us at www.pwc.comPwC Italy has offices in 21 cities and is able to draw upon the capabilities and expertise of more than 3,100 people, including 135 partners.PwC refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.pwc.com
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