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 | Speakers:
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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?
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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 | 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:
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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
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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 | 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 | 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
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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 | Speakers: |
17.00 | Closing Remarks | |
18:30 | Drinks Reception | |
19:00 | Awards Gala Dinner – Black Tie | |
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