As conventional exit options dry up, direct secondaries transactions are beginning to hit GPs’ radars. Will the economic slowdown bring them into the mainstream?
Tuesday, 13th May 2008
Buying Into Buyouts
Date: 14th May - 14th May
Location: May Fair hotel, London
Organiser: Real Deals and Directorbank
Event details:
The one day conference where professional managers meet private equity executives. Jon Moulton kicks off a strong speaker line up of investors and experienced private equity-backed managers. It is the networking event that really makes a difference to your business and to your portfolio companies.
Visit www.realdeals.eu.com/bibo, call 020 7368 7123 or email events@realdeals.eu.com for more information or to book.
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