Webcasts
In 2008, EMPEA launched a webcast series to train and enhance the experience of emerging markets private equity professionals. The series’ inaugural webcast “Talent Management in Emerging Markets Private Equity” featured region-specific analysis and case studies from multiple emerging markets regions. Sponsored by Russell Reynolds Associates, the 90-minute webcast had more than 70 participants from approximately 40 different organizations and more than 20 countries. For more information about the 2008 and 2009 webcast calendar, please contact Shannon Delany, Director of Conferences and Professional Development at delanys@empea.net or +1.202.333.8171.
Upcoming Webcasts
Marketing Your Fund to Limited Partners (LPs) in Today's Market Conditions
Sponsored by CP Eaton Partners, LLC
Thursday, 4 December 2008
10:00 EST/15:00 GMT
Given today's global economic and credit concerns, limited partners are reevaluating their asset allocations and portfolio compositions. Learn more about marketing your fund from the experts at fund placement market leader C.P. Eaton Partners. Topics include:
- The state of fundraising for emerging market GPs
- What LPs want to know about emerging markets managers
- Strategies to distinguish a fund in a competitive and constrained market
- Recognizing LP hot button issues during due diligence and how to deliver the appropriate message
- Key terms and conditions and GP/LP pressure points
- Dos and don’ts of the trade
- How emerging market LPs differ from their counterparts in developed markets
- Issues for first time managers
- Value-add of a placement agent
Panelists
Ed Greene
With 40 years of institutional asset management and sales experience, Ed brings a unique perspective to the alternative fund raising process. Ed is a Managing Director and leads C.P. Eaton Partners’ commitment to the Asia-Pacific region with the recent launch of the firm’s Shanghai representative office. He has been actively involved in Asian fundraising since 2000, representing Capital Today China Growth Fund and Asia Alternatives Capital Partners, both successful new funds in the region.
Prior to joining C.P. Eaton Partners in 2000, Ed held senior management positions at Charles Schwab Capital Markets, IMI Mabon, Credit Lyonnais, Natwest Securities and Paine Webber. His experience also includes ten years as senior portfolio manager for derivative product strategies. The Shanghai representative office will develop business relationships in China and throughout the Asia-Pacific region with both the GP and LP alternative investment communities. The firm’s recent expansion validates C.P. Eaton’s long-term commitment to its global fundraising strategy.
Jeffrey Davis
Jeff has 13 years of financial services experience, of which 7 have been spent in the private equity industry. His focus at C.P. Eaton Partners is fund origination, screening and due diligence.
Prior to joining C.P. Eaton, Jeff worked as Vice President at Capital Dynamics, a Swiss-based private equity advisor. He also worked at GE Equity in both origination and asset management capacities with regard to GE's venture capital investments. He began his career in 1994 with Bankers Trust in global asset management, followed by three years in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank. Jeff has a B.A. from Brandeis University and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He is a volunteer and fundraiser for a Greenwich-based Russian resettlement program, a social service agency of United Way of America.
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Past Webcasts
Risk Management in Emerging Markets Private Equity
Sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers
Talent Management in Emerging Markets Private Equity
Sponsored by Russell Reynolds Associates
Sponsorship Opportunities
The webcast offers a unique opportunity to promote your firm to a targeted audience. If you are interested in sponsoring a webcast event, please contact Shannon Delany, Director of Conferences and Professional Development at delanys@empea.net or +1. 202.333.8171.