Draft Agenda 2

LP-GP Summit Draft Agenda
07.30	Registration
08.00	LP & GP Breakfast & Masterclasses: Investor Only Sessions
09.15	Welcome Remarks
09.20	Keynote Speech
09.30	Africa Investment Overview
10.00	The African opportunity: Has this been oversold? Recent risks events have brought into question the ‘Africa rising story’, with some stating that the investment landscape is at an inflexion point. What will the new private equity investment landscape look like?	Speakers: Hemen Shah, Tom Minney, Marlon Chigwende, Sev Vettivetpillai, Andrew Brown,
10.35	Alternate Funding Structures The global private equity 10-year LP-GP model can be challenging to implement in emerging markets. What alternatives could work for Africa?	Speakers:
11.15	Family Office Partnerships Family offices, both Africa-based and global, have been increasing their allocations to private equity, both as fund investors and co-investors. What are the unique opportunities and challenges that these offer?	Speakers:
12.00	ROUNDTABLE LUNCH DISCUSSIONS Africa’s Hot Sectors: Hosted Round-table Discussions During this session, experts will discuss recent deal opportunities in Africa’s alluring sectors: *Financial Services* *Agriculture* *Healthcare* *Consumer* *Technology* *Energy* *Infrastructure* *Real Estate* *Education* *Oil & Gas*
13.30	Localising a Global Strategy Global private equity deal makers are increasingly looking to Africa as the last frontier for deal making. Although local GPs are traditionally well connected and can fast track sourcing and signing of deals, global deal players are increasingly winning some significant transactions. What does it take to localise a global strategy?	Speakers:
14.05	Structuring Exits in an illiquid Market Exits in Africa continue to be an industry conundrum, particularly in the more frontier parts of the continent. Although an improvement has been seen in recent times, the landscape is still challenging, particularly for the smaller deal sizes.	Speakers:
14.40	Case Study: Risks and Returns – Presentation	Speaker:
14.55	Value Creation When an investment has been done, the work with developing the company starts. Operating and industrial improvements in portfolio companies are necessary in order to achieve lasting value creation, and exit at strong multiples.	Speakers:
15.30	Afternoon Break
15.45	Risk Mitigation FX, political and reputational risks are some of the key issues LPs worry about when backing Africa-focused GPs. What strategies are being employed to mitigate key risks?	Speakers:
16.25	GP Selection Recent times have seen a good number of teams look to set up new funds for Africa. What are the key elements that LPs are looking at in GP selection?	Speakers:
17.00	Closing Remarks
18:30	Drinks Reception
19:00	Awards Gala Dinner – Black Tie

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