8th Benelux Private Equity Breakfast - Amsterdam
The 8th Benelux Private Equity Breakfast is an annual event co-hosted by CMS Derks Star Busmann and Pedersen & Partners. The audience will consist of senior decision-makers from Private Equity, Mezzanine and Venture Funds, Institutional Investors, Financial Institutions, Family Offices and portfolio companies active across the Benelux region.
CMS Derks Star Busmann
Atrium - Parnassusweg 737
1077 DG Amsterdam
Co-Chairs:
- Poul Pedersen, Founder & Executive Chairman, Pedersen & Partners
- Mark Ziekman, Partner, CMS Amsterdam
Panellists:
- Lodewijk De Graauw, Partner, Value Creation, Freshstream
- Dennis Jong, Managing Director Infrastructure, CVC DIF
- Maarten Koch, Partner, Quore Capital
- Ruben Moen, Investment Director, Kartesia
- Monica Puccetti, Head of Impact/ESG & Investment Manager, Infinity Recycling
- Wouter Snoeijers, Co-Managing Partner, Egeria
Panel discussion topics:
Our panel will discuss, among other relevant topics, the outlook for and latest trends in private markets investment and project and acquisition finance, as well as strategic M&A and capital raising activities across key target sectors in the Netherlands and the Benelux region, including infrastructure, technology, healthcare, consumer products and financial services. The discussion will focus on:
- Valuations in Benelux Private Markets: Navigating the complexities of valuing private businesses in the Netherlands and the Benelux, considering external factors such as market volatility, the availability of private credit, deal flow, regulatory environments, local market dynamics, interest rates and inflation, the energy transition and the geopolitical landscape.
- Strategic Exit Strategies: Exploring effective exit strategies tailored to the local context, including IPOs, trade sales and secondary buyouts, to maximise returns and mitigate risks.
- Value Creation: Portfolio management, change management, the significance of human capital and ESG considerations in due diligence, succession planning, and key talent acquisition and retention.