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Review of SuperReturn U.S. 2009 that took place in April 2009


What made Superreturn U.S. the must-attend private equity event for 2009

SuperReturn U.S. once again proved to be the best platform for debate and networking around the private equity and venture capital industries. Here are some of the highlights of 2009:

  • With this year’s focus on the challenges faced by many LPs, the investor summit was lively and well-attended. With over 100 LPs in attendance, the networking opportunities were second to none
  • The audience polling panel moderated by Shawn Hessing of KPMG, and featuring insight from David Rubenstein of The Carlyle Group, Joshua Harris of Apollo and David Roux of Silver Lake generated some surprise answers from the audience and genuine debate among the panel
  • The mood of the conference was upbeat with a focus on new opportunities presented in this current climate, and candid in-depth debate on TARP, TALF, PPIP and a myriad other changes in the investment landscape

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  • We made it easy for you to meet your most important contacts at one private equity and venture capital conference with: LP/GP Structured Speed Networking, Dutch Treat Dinner, End Investor only dinner and breakfast, gala drinks reception sponsored by KPMG, delegate quickfire showcase and many more features over the entire four days of the event
  • The secondaries summit attracted a specialist audience of industry heavyweights who took the opportunity to create an interactive session debating the extraordinary opportunities presented by the secondaries market due to the extraordinary dislocation of markets
  • Special guest speakers included Paul Gompers of Harvard Business School who presented research on GP/Portfolio company interactions and the key factors which lead to success in building value. Todd Buchholz , Former White House Director of Economic Policy delivered an economic outlook and gave a fascinating insight into the workings of economic policy in a U.S. administration

Key Speakers

Steven Costabile
Steven Costabile MD, Global Head of Private Equity Funds Group AIG INVESTMENTS
Daniel Och
Daniel Och CEO OCH-ZIFF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP
David Rubenstein
David Rubenstein Founder & Managing Director THE CARLYLE GROUP
David Turner
David Turner MD, Head of Private Equity THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
David Roux
David Roux Founder & Co-Chief Executive SILVER LAKE
Steve Pagliuca
Steve Pagliuca Managing Director BAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS
George Siguler
George Siguler MD & Founding Partner SIGULER GUFF
Guy Hands
Guy Hands CEO TERRA FIRMA CAPITAL PARTNERS

Feedback from the 2nd annual SuperReturn U.S. private equity and venture capital conference

SuperReturn U.S. 2009 built on the success of the launch event in 2008 with in-depth discussion of where private equity is headed in these challenging market conditions. With over 300 participants, the event was alive with candid debate and discussion on delivering value to LPs and benefiting from opportunities presented by the current market dislocation.

Delegates participated enthusiastically in networking events such as the brand new LP/GP structured speed networking and old favorites such as the delegate QuickFire Showcase and the Champagne Roundtables.  Just some of the comments about the 2009 event include:

“I enjoyed the VC panel and the conference in general. Great job!” Anne Dineen, The James Irvine Foundation

“I thought you guys did a great job and the conference was very topical. ...I look forward to hearing about next year’s event." John Desisto, Boston University Investment Office

“I thought the conference was very well organized. The topics were timely and the attendees I encountered were all relevant decision-makers.” Jonathan Bergman, Palisades Hudson Asset Management

“As always, it was extremely well organized and executed.  For me, the very high quality LPs and GPs made for an excellent networking session that was intimate and thoroughly enjoyable.” Terrence Mullen, Arsenal Capital Partners

"Thanks for running such an excellent event.  I really enjoyed my time there - met a bunch of great folks and learned a lot as well.  Especially now, it is really important to stay current on trends in mid-market private equity.  Your conference provides excellent access to the key thought leaders in our industry.  Well worth the time and the investment." Jay Jester, Audax Group

"I thought it was a well run conference with a lot of interesting attendees. We hope to participate in future SuperReturn conferences.” Brian Gallagher, Twin Bridge Capital Partners

"Thank you for a fabulous conference, which was all the more impressive given the current state of the markets.” Gordon Hargraves, Rho Fund Investors

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