| Panel Discussion - "Limited and General Partner Relationships: Current Trends" |
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The panel will explore the ongoing relationships between limited partners and general partners and examine issues such as the alighment of interests, governance models, transparency and the possible evolution of limited partners into direct investors. |
| Panel Discussion - "Managing Portfolio Companies Post Deal" |
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The panel will discuss best practices in portfolio company management, including insights into why transactions succeed or fail and how private equity firms uniquely work with management. |
| Closing Speech - "Lessons learned from Private Equity in Germany" |
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Private equity came late to Germany and its early prospects seemed poor. The early players were told that only unhealthy German companies would be sold to a private equity house. Fraud was a significant problem, as sellers of struggling companies attempted to cover up their problems with inflated numbers. But as the private equity industry developed, lessons were learnt and converts won to the cause of management buyouts.
Paul Jowett is a Partner in the Corporate Finance Competence Center in Roland Berger's Munich office. |
Last update: 19th May 2011