EMPEA Private Equity Masterclass
Monday, 16 September 2019
Enterprise Singapore | Singapore
08:30 – 09:00 |Masterclass Registration
09:00 | Opening Remarks
- Thomas Lanyi, Chairman, Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SVCA)
- Shannon Stroud, Managing Director, EMPEA
09:05 – 10:00 | Learning From Experience – How Successful Fund Managers Navigate the Fundraising Cycle
- Based on recent fundraising experience, what is the general state of the market?
- How do managers structure their fundraising efforts from an organizational perspective?
- What are the real costs of raising a fund? What are some strategies for making time on the road most cost-effective?
- How can a manager make the most out of the in-person pitch? What can managers do to put their best foot forward in the diligence process?
- What are common fundraising pitfalls and lessons learned the hard way?
Faculty Firm & Presenters:
- Jeffrey Chi, Vice Chairman, Vickers
- David Gowdey, Managing Partner, Jungle Ventures
- Melissa Guzy, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Arbor Ventures
- Ellen Li, Head of Asia, Investor Development Group, Actis
Moderator:
- Shannon Stroud, Managing Director, EMPEA
10:00 – 12:00 | Legal Strategies: Balancing GP Interests and Maintaining Marketable Positioning to LPs
- What are the key elements and stages of the documentation process and how does this process work?
- What are the latest trends in private equity terms and conditions?
- What is the range of market terms and LP/GP pressure points?
- Partnership negotiation strategies: when to be flexible and when to hold firm
Faculty:
- Gavin Anderson, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton
- Andrew M. Ostrognai, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton
12:00 – 13:00 | Networking Lunch
13:00 – 13:30 | EMPEA Data Presentation
- How does Emerging Asia fit into the larger context of emerging markets private capital?
- Diving deeper into EMPEA’s 2019 Global Limited Partners Survey: how are LPs’ investment plans evolving?
- Recent trends in Emerging Asia fundraising and investment activity
Presenter:
- Jeff Schlapinski, Senior Director of Research, EMPEA
13:30 – 14:00 | Presentation: Investors Driving Societal Change: The Evolution from CSR to ESG to SDG and Evolving LP Expectations
- The difference between “CSR” “ESG” and “SDG”
- Why a fund should have an ESG mindset
- Global Best Practices for ESG Policy and Process
Presenter:
- Steve Okun, ASEAN Representative, EMPEA
14:00 – 14:45 | LP Seminar – Sourcing and Securing LP Commitments
- Evaluating a first-time fund means largely assessing the team. What complementary skill sets are you looking for?
- How important is having operational expertise within the GP to drive value in portfolio companies?
- What characterizes the managers with which you’ve maintained relationships across multiple fund cycles? Beyond track record, what are you looking for in your core manager relationships?
- In adding new managers, do you prefer best in class generalists or promising managers with specialist strategies?
Faculty Firm & Presenters:
- Ralph Keitel, Principal Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Serge Lépine, Founder and Managing Partner, Cabot Capital Partners
- Sunil Mishra, Partner, Adams Street Partners Singapore
- Ashok Samuel, Senior Vice President & Head of PE Risk, GIC
Moderator:
- Doris Yee, Director, Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association
14:45 – 15:00 |The Perfect Pitch
Advanced signup is required. Space is limited.
Learn how to craft the best pitch from our panel of judges as GP attendees present their two-minute “elevator pitch” and gain on-the-spot feedback.
15:00 | Closing Remarks