Southern Europe unquote” is excited to announce the second unquote” Italia Private Equity Congress in 2008.

This one day private equity conference, held in English, will focus on core issues influencing the private equity market, successful competitive strategies and investment potential in Southern Europe.

It has been meticulously designed for leading institutional investors, venture capitalists, bankers, lawyers to discuss their concerns and the challenges surrounding investment in private equity in the Southern Europe region.

Take one day out of your busy schedule and:

* Hear an exclusive keynote address from Claudio De Conto, Chief Operating Officer, PIRELLI, who will share his perspective on private equity’s role in the Italian economy

* Uncover the optimal buy and build strategy as Andrea Bonomi of INVESTINDUSTRIAL explains his work with Ducati

* Find out the key success factors in understanding family business dynamics and realising a successful transaction in a panel discussion including insight from Fabio Sattin, Chairman and Founding Partner, PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS and Marco Fumagalli, MD and Partner at 3i.

* Listen as experts from banking and mezz discuss the changing debt multiples, lending terms, and leverage levels used in deals now.

* Hear from pan European LPs such as GENERALI'S Head of PE Investments, Britta Lindhorst, Katharina Lichtner of CAPITAL DYNAMICS, and Paolo Garroffo from IDeA on LP concerns and appetite in 2009

Speakers to date include:

• Gianluca Andena, Partner and Co-Managing Director, PERMIRA
• Andrea Bonomi, Chairman and Founder, INVESTINDUSTRIAL
• Giampio Bracchi, President, AIFI
• Daniele Candiani, Managing Director and Country Head Italy, IKB INDUSTRIEBANK AG
• Mara Caverni, Partner, Transaction Services, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
• Dimitri Christopher, Transaction Services, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
• Simone Cimino, Managing Partner & Chairman, CAPE NATIXIS
• Antonio Corbani, Managing Director, ABN AMRO CAPITAL
• Claudio De Conto, COO and General Manager, PIRELLI & C.
• Nicola Emanuele, Managing Director, AKSIA GROUP
• Paola Flora, Head of Italian Tax Practice, ASHURST LLP
• Marco Fumagalli, Managing Director, Partner and Head of Italian Office, 3i
• Oliver Gardey, Partner, ADAMS STREET PARTNERS
• Paolo Garraffo, Investment Director, Fund of Funds Investment, IDeA
• Jeremy Golding, Partner, GOLDING CAPITAL PARTNERS
• Marleen Groen, CEO, GREENPARK CAPITAL
• John Holloway, Director of Operations, European Investment Fund
• Raffaele Legnani, Managing Director, Founder, ATLANTIS CAPITAL SPECIAL SITUATIONS
• Katharina Lichtner, Managing Director and Board Member, CAPITAL DYNAMICS
• Britta Lindhorst, Managing Director, GENERALI PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS
• Aldo Maccari, Director and Head of Italy, CANDOVER
• Vincenzo Manganelli, General Manager, NEM DUE SGR
• Marco Mantica, Managing Director, VESTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS ITALIA
• Peter Mayrl, Investment Director, ALLIANZ PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS
• Wouter Moerel, Partner, ALPINVEST PARTNERS
• Pierfelice Murtas, Principal, CAPITALIA SOFIPA SE
• Stefania Peveraro, Journalist, MILANO FINANZA
• Daniele Raynaud, Head of Milan Office, ASHURST LLP
• Stefano Roncoroni, Senior Associate, ASHURST LLP
• Fabio Sattin, Chairman and Founding Partner , PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS
• Mark Sperotto, Partner, ASHURST LLP
• Robert Tomei, CEO and Founder, ADVANCED CAPITAL
• Ben Wootliff, Associate Director, Financial Services Practice, Corporate Investigations, CONTROL RISKS
  

As with all unquote" congresses, this networking event will allow you to discuss the market trends and developments crucial to the Italian market whilst taking advantage of the luxurious environment of the Milan Four Seasons to catch up with old acquaintances and develop new business relationships.