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Workshops
Workshops
Exploring the trends in European Direct Lending
Interest in European Direct Lending has increased substantially in the last 12 months. Retrenchment by traditional lenders has left a significant void that asset managers have filled to provide corporates with a stable source of capital. As one of the leading Direct Lenders in Europe, Ares is ideally placed to provide insight into the key drivers within the asset class and where we see the most attractive risk-adjusted opportunities.
Workshop Objective:
Gain insight into the key drivers within the private credit market and the opportunities that exist for investors in European direct lending.
Company Profile:
Ares Wealth Management Solutions' ('AWMS') mission is to provide advisors and their clients access to innovative, solutions-oriented investment opportunities, across the Ares platform of industry leading credit, private equity, real assets and secondaries strategies. Through our range of institutional and retail investment vehicles, coupled with excellent client service and educational resources, we help investors diversify their portfolios with private market solutions that can deliver consistent, long-term growth.
Speakers
Alex Davies
Managing Director – Direct Lending
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Alex Davies is a Managing Director in the Ares Investor Relations Group, where he focuses on Investor Relations and Product Management. He joined Ares in 2017, following his role as a Portfolio Manager in the Private Debt Group at BlueBay Asset Management LLP. Prior to that he was an Audit Manager at Deloitte LLP. Alex is an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA®) and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Representatives
Emmanuel Badiambile
EMEA Distribution, Senior Associate– Ares Wealth Management Solutions
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Mr. Badiambile is an Associate within Ares Wealth Management Solutions, which oversees Ares' client management activities in the global wealth channel. Prior to joining Ares in 2023, Mr. Badiambile was an Analyst at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, where he focused on delivering tailored cross-asset investment advice to UHNW individuals, family offices, endowments, and foundations clients. Mr. Badiambile holds a MSc. from Neoma Business School.
KB McGhee
Associate, Ares Wealth Management Solutions group
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KB McGhee is an Associate in the Ares Wealth Management Solutions group, which oversees Ares' client management activities in the global wealth channel. She joined the EMEA team in 2024, following her role as Sales Associate in the US Ares Wealth Management Solutions group. Ms. McGhee focused on the distribution of evergreen solutions, including private real estate, private equity secondaries and private credit. Ms. McGhee holds a B.A. from Colgate University in International relations.
A New Commodities Cycle? Generating Diversified and Differentiated Returns and Short Duration Income from Commodities Credit
The commodity sector is heavily underinvested, under-allocated and under-supplied with capital. Providing credit to commodity related corporates and sovereigns can generate high income within a short duration framework which is uncorrelated to the typical private credit sector. Infrastructure, deglobalisation and green capex could underpin a new commodity cycle driven by the demand for goods and materials necessary to meet the goals of these three trends. Gemcorp’s multi-strategy approach in commodities, unlike traditional commodity strategies, does not rely on futures or take directional bets on physical commodities. Rather, the Gemcorp Commodities Alternative Products Fund pursues a credit strategy that will benefit from a commodity uplift while providing a positive income stream within a semi-liquid fund structure.
Workshop Objective:
Learn about the asset class of commodities trade finance, its characteristics and how it can be used to help to achieve uncorrelated, short duration high income.
Company Profile:
Gemcorp is an independent investment management firm based in London, focused on global emerging markets and delivering both returns and targeting high-impact investments in EM private markets. Gemcorp Capital is truly embedded in the markets in which we serve and is 100% owned by the management team.
Over the past decade, we have financed more than $8 billion in private capital transactions across global EM – more than $6 billion of this into the African continent. As a signatory of the UN PRI, ESG is integral to our research, investment, and risk management processes. Gemcorp seeks to make a meaningful impact through our active investments and is committed to making continuous measurable contributions towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Speakers
Selim Basak
Partner, Head of Origination
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Selim is responsible for the origination and execution of investments at Gemcorp. He spent 20 years of his career at Deutsche Bank, BofA Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs as Managing Director focusing on Africa, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and Turkey. He holds a BSc in Economics from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Booth School of Business, University of Chicago.
Felipe Berliner
Partner, Head of Structuring
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Felipe Berliner is responsible for the firm’s structuring team and is a member of the Investment Committee. He has spent most of his career at Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs within the emerging markets structuring team. Most recently, he was at VTB Capital working on financing companies, financial institutions and sovereigns in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Asia. Before his banking career, he worked as a capital markets, M&A and project finance lawyer. He holds a Law degree from Universidade Candido Mendes and an MBA from INSEAD.
Representatives
Michael Casagranda
Head of Sales Europe
Based in London, Michael brings a deep understanding of Emerging Markets having worked with European investors for EM-focused asset managers for over 15 years. Prior to Gemcorp Michael was responsible for raising capital for Emerging & Fronter Debt strategies at Global Evolution. Previously, Michael was with Stone Harbor where he was responsible for institutional sales and relationship management. Previously Michael was with BlueBay where he covered clients in the Nordics & Benelux.
Michael has an AB in Politics from Princeton University.
Giles Hedley
Investor Relations
Giles joined Gemcorp Capital in 2021 and is a member of the IR and Fundraising Team. Prior to Gemcorp, he was responsible for the IR and Fundraising activities of Africa’s largest trade finance fund at Barak Fund Management in South Africa from 2015 to 2020. Giles has a Finance Honours degree and MBA through the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Exploring Infrastructure Investing Opportunities
Key structural megatrends such as decarbonisation, digitisation and deglobalisation are redefining infrastructure investing as we know it. We see significant tailwinds for infrastructure investing as government stimulus programs and corporate commitments to Net Zero targets will funnel capital to critical infrastructure. As a major investor dedicated to mid-market, value-add infrastructure since 2006, Goldman Sachs is uniquely positioned to provide insight into the global infrastructure investing landscape.
Workshop Objective:
Explore opportunities within Infrastructure, and why we believe a value-add investment approach within the mid-market offers the most compelling opportunity set. Dive deeper into the key themes shaping the global infrastructure of tomorrow.
Company Profile:
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is the primary investing area within Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), delivering investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world’s leading institutions, financial advisors, and individuals. The business is driven by a focus on partnership and shared success with its clients, seeking to deliver long-term investment performance drawing on its global network and deep expertise across industries and markets. Goldman Sachs Asset Management is a leading investor across fixed income, liquidity, equity, alternatives, and multi-asset solutions. Goldman Sachs oversees approximately $3.1 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2024.
Speakers
Tani Burge
Managing Director
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Tani Burge is a managing director in Alternatives Capital Formation within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, leading infrastructure capital raising in EMEA. She joined Goldman Sachs in 2024 as a managing director. Prior to joining the firm, Tani worked at Astatine Investment Partners (formerly Alinda Capital Partners) as a managing director serving as head of Client and Investor Solutions. In this role, she focused on the evolving needs of infrastructure investors across funds, co-investments and separately managed accounts. Tani also sat on the board of one of Astatine's portfolio companies. Prior to this, she worked as a corporate attorney at Linklaters in their Hong Kong and London offices. While in London, Tani also did a business secondment for the chairman of Linklaters where she was responsible for strategy development and implementation, client relationship management and partnership board governance. Tani earned a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Asian Studies in Mandarin from the Australian National University. She also studied at Peking University, Beijing. Tani is a qualified lawyer in Australia and Hong Kong.
Representatives
Didier Devreese
Executive Director, Head of Third Party Wealth Belux
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Didier Devreese, Executive Director in the Client Solutions Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, serving as the head of the Belux Third Party Wealth channel. He also serves as the branch manager of the Goldman Sachs Asset Management BV in Belgium. Prior to that Didier was heading up Sales & Marketing for the Benelux for NN Investment Partners. Earlier in his career he was CIO for ING Investment Management in Japan and Singapore. Didier earned an MBA in Finance, Marketing and System Analysis from KU Leuven.
Ilana Walters
Executive Director, Alternatives Distribution for Wealth
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Ilana is an Executive Director specialising in Alternatives distribution for Wealth, with a focus on partnerships in Europe. She joined Goldman Sachs in 2024 from Moonfare, a digital private markets platform, where she led the company’s strategy and coverage for family offices and wealth managers. Prior to this, Ilana spent 8 years at Citi Private Bank in Geneva, London and Luxembourg, where she advised UHNW and family office clients as Senior Vice President, Investment Counsellor. Ilana holds a BA in Economics and Finance from the University of Exeter.
Laurent Lemmerling
Executive Director, Third Party Wealth Belux
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Laurent Lemmerling, Executive Director in the Client Solutions Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, member of the Belux Third Party Wealth team. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Laurent worked for NN Investment Partners and Citibank. Laurent holds a Master-in-Law and an Executive Master in Personal Financial Planning, obtained respectively at the VUB, and the Antwerp Management School.
Digital Infrastructure: Powering Tomorrow’s Data Economy Through Strategic Asset Management
Digital infrastructure at L&G focuses on the rapidly evolving sector, targeting three key growth drivers: AI computing infrastructure, distributed digital networks, and cloud migration. With global data consumption increasing at 21% annually and a $2 trillion investment requirement through 2030, L&G aims to leverage established data-centre assets and sector knowledge to identify, acquire, and optimize investments. The goal is to capture this exceptional growth opportunity and deliver sustainable returns while positioning for the next wave of digital transformation.
Workshop Objective:
Building on L&G’s expertise in digital infrastructure, this presentation highlights our investment strategy and showcases how sustainable value in a data-centric global economy can be generated
Company Profile:
We are one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a major global investor across public and private markets, with £1.1 trillion in assets under management.* Our clients include individual savers, pension scheme members and global institutions, who invest alongside L&G’s own balance sheet. As a global investor, we are present where our clients most need us – from Hong Kong and Singapore, to major European financial hubs, to Chicago – operating under the Legal & General and LGIM brands. Our work is underpinned by our enduring commitment to responsible investment, dedicated to creating long-term, sustainable value for our clients and partners.
* Source: LGIM, as at 30 June, 2024. Aggregates the assets managed by LGIM in the UK, LGIMA in the US and LGIM Asia in Hong Kong (2018-2019 only) and LGIM Singapore from July 2023. Includes the value of securities and derivatives positions.
Speakers
Alex Dowding
Investment Director
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Alex, with L&G since 2016, has a strong record in venture, tech, and digital infrastructure investments, including data centres. He serves as a Board Observer for Kao Data, an Advisory Board member for WiredScore, and previously held a Board Observer role for Accelerated Digital Ventures. Before L&G, Alex spent 5 years at PwC, qualifying as an ICAEW accountant in transaction services and valuations, gaining diverse sector and transaction experience.
Representatives
Miriam Uebel
Deputy Head of Europe Institutional
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Miriam Uebel was appointed as Deputy Head of Europe, Institutional in April 2024. In this role she is working to further expand LGIM’s institutional footprint, focussing on business development as well as L&G’s Private Markets offering. Miriam has more than 25 years of experience in asset management and in serving institutional clients. Prior to joining LGIM Miriam worked for UBS Asset Management as Executive Director in Germany since June 2009 and was responsible for institutional client relationships, such as multinationals, central banks, insurance companies and pension funds.
Valentina Valdameri
Head of Institutional, Italy
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Valentina Valdameri is Senior Business Development Manager for the wholesale and institutional Italian market at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) since September 2022, having held the same role between 2019 and 2021 yet. Valentina joins LGIM after being one year at Fidelity International as Senior Sales Manager for the wholesale and institutional Italian market. Prior to that she has been Business Development Manager at Legg Mason Global Asset Management and Client Service Officer at State Street Global Advisors, where she started her career in 2012. She graduated with a MSc in Business and Enterprise Law at Bocconi University in 2013. She is a CFA Charter holder since 2019.
Lauren Broadman
Distribution Manager Private Markets
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Lauren is a Distribution Manager specialising in capital raising for private equity digital infrastructure funds. With extensive experience in infrastructure across the financial landscape, she supports fundraising efforts, leveraging her expertise to engage institutional investors and drive strategic investment initiatives.
Investing through the cycle with Australian Private Debt
• The risk adjusted return from a direct lending strategy in Australia is favourable compared to global markets, but it is a difficult market to access.
• Private lenders benefit from a range of protections which has led to historically low credit loss rates in Australia. The corporate insolvency regime is highly favourable to lenders and returns from Private Debt have historically been very stable.
• We will explore the features of the Australian Private Debt market, how the current economic environment is playing out and what we can expect from Australian Private Debt in coming years.
Workshop Objective:
Discuss the characteristics and differences of the Australian debt market v Global markets and present the merits of allocating to a dedicated Australian Private Debt Manager.
Company Profile:
Metrics Credit Partners is a leading non-bank lender and alternative asset manager specialising in private credit in Australia & New Zealand with c. AUD21bn in AUM and a greater than 11-year track record of performance and capital preservation*.
Through our investment strategies we provide unrivalled access to the highly attractive Australian private debt market to investors ranging from individuals to global institutions.
We offer tailored borrowing solutions to corporate and other entities of all sizes and across all industries in Australia, New Zealand and developed Asia.
Metrics has more than 160 employees* with a presence in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland & satellite offices in Hobart, Perth, London & Dublin.
*As at November 2024. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Speakers
Conor O’Daly
Director – Investor Relations
Conor relocated from Sydney to Dublin, joining Metrics Credit Partners in 2023, to establish the European capital raising capability for Metrics investment strategies. In Sydney from 2013, Conor spent most of his time working with Pinnacle Investment Management, a strategic investor in Metrics Credit Partners since inception. Before Sydney, Conor spent a number of years in London working with Man Investments and BNP Paribas across structuring and sales. He graduated from the University of Warwick with a MSc in Finance and Economics and University College Dublin with a BA (hons) in Economics
Blake Young
Investment Director
Blake is an Investment Director at Metrics based in London. Since joining Metrics in 2017, his role in the Investment Team has included coverage of private credit investments across senior, mezzanine and opportunistic direct lending, real estate lending and structured finance. Prior to Metrics, Blake worked in Private Equity, Venture Capital and Institutional Banking within the direct lending and private credit arm of a major ‘big 4’ Australian bank.
Blake graduated from the University of Sydney with a BEc (Hons I) in Econometrics, Finance and Economics.
Representatives
Malaka Jayawickrema
Associate Director, UK & Europe Distribution at Pinnacle Investment Management
Malaka is responsible for institutional and wholesale client coverage across the UK and Europe at Pinnacle Investment Management, a multi-affiliate investment firm with offices in the UK, US, and Australia. Pinnacle’s 18 affiliated managers offer private and public market strategies with total aggregate AUM of US$97bn (as of 31 Dec 2024). Prior to joining Pinnacle’s London office in 2021, Malaka held distribution roles in Pinnacle’s Sydney head office and started his career at Macquarie Asset Management. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) from The University of Sydney and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation.
Understanding and Building Private Market Evergreen and Semi Liquid Funds
As momentum builds behind efforts to expand investor access to private markets, we explain why Evergreen and semi-liquid fund structures are well-suited to these asset classes. We outline their key features in comparison with traditional private equity fund structures and exchange-traded, closed-ended investment trusts. Using typical industry examples and Neuberger Berman’s own funds, we explore the types of investments they tend to hold, their cash-flow and liquidity profiles and their accessibility for different types of investor. Additionally, we explain the rationale for constructing Private Equity focused Evergreen and semi-liquid portfolios on a foundation of direct investment, such as co-investments and GP Led secondaries, considering aspects like fees, transparency and strategic flexibility.
Workshop Objective:
1. Identify Key Features and Benefits of Private Market Evergreen and Semi-Liquid Funds.
2. Analyze Investment Characteristics
3. Evaluate Accessibility for Different Investors
4. Explore Rationale and Strategy for Portfolio Construction
Company Profile:
Neuberger Berman was founded in 1939 to do one thing: deliver compelling investment results for our clients over the long term. This remains our singular purpose today, driven by a culture rooted in deep fundamental research, the pursuit of investment insight and continuous innovation on behalf of clients, and facilitated by the free exchange of ideas across the organization.
As a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, Neuberger Berman is structurally aligned with the long-term interests of our clients. We have no external parent or public shareholders to serve, nor other lines of business to distract us from our core mission. And with our employees and their families invested alongside our clients—plus 100% of employee deferred cash compensation directly linked to team and firm strategies—we are truly in this together.
Speakers
Luke Mason
Principal (SVP), Neuberger Berman Private Equity
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Luke Mason, Principal, joined Neuberger Berman's Private Equity team in 2023 as a Product Specialist, with a particular focus on Investor Relations for the firm's Evergreen / Semi Liquid product range for clients ex U.S. Prior to joining the firm, he was Head of IR and business development for the closed-end fund business at abrdn, focusing on U.K. wealth management and institutional clients.
Representatives
Jose Cosio
Managing Director
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Jose Cosio, Managing Director, joined the firm in May 2019. Jose heads our Global Ex-U.S. Intermediary efforts. He leads our Intermediary Teams in EMEA, Asia and Latin America, working closely with the various sales teams across the regions and partnering with our intermediary colleagues in the U.S. Jose is a member of the firm’s Partners Committee.
Marco Avanzo-Barbieri
Head of Intermediary – Italy & Greece
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Marco Avanzo-Barbieri, Managing Director, joined the firm in 2011. Marco is Head of Intermediary – Italy & Greece. Prior to joining the firm, Marco was a Senior Sales and Client Service Executive at Western Asset Management (WAMCO), where he was responsible for developing key client relationships in Southern Europe and Israel. He started his career as a private equity analyst at CAPE Italy, and then joined the Banca Sella Group as a portfolio manager. Marco has an MSc (Distinction) in International Financial Markets from the University of Southampton, UK, and a Laurea in Business Administration from Luigi Bocconi University Milan, Italy.
European Private Debt: Increase market growth and unlocking new opportunities
The European private debt market has seen significant growth over the past decade.
The tighter bank regulations post-2008 financial crisis, a low-interest-rate environment, and the growing trend of businesses seeking more customized and flexible capital solutions provide a great opportunity for investors to step in.
The European private debt market offers attractive growth potential and diversification benefits for investors, while providing vital capital to businesses across Europe.
As the market continues to evolve providing innovation with the increasing investor appetite in debt structures, investors must navigate attentively risks related to credit quality, regulatory changes, and economic conditions.
Workshop Objective:
To equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the European private debt market, exploring its rapid growth, emerging opportunities, and associated risks.
Company Profile:
Pemberton Asset Management is a leading European private credit manager with $22.5 bn AUM. Built on more than a decade of experience and industry-leading expertise, we provide innovative, cycle-tested private credit solutions for LPs and GPs. Pemberton’s extensive origination network of ten European offices, local market insights and sector expertise are distinctive characteristics of our platform. A substantial investment team, a broad and independent credit function and rigorous credit analysis inform our investment approach. With a clear commitment to sustainability and transparent partnerships, we are shaping the future of private credit.
*As of September 30th 2024
Speakers
Robert Wartchow
Managing Director, Mid-Market Debt
Managing Director, Mid-Market Debt
Robert is Managing Director and Portfolio Manager for Pemberton’s Mid-Market Debt strategy, overseeing investment selection, structuring, and portfolio management.
With over 20 years of credit market experience, he joined Pemberton from Credit Suisse. As Managing Director and Head of EMEA High Yield Syndicate, he was responsible for structuring, underwriting, and syndicating new high yield bond and leveraged loan transactions. He previously held roles at Deutsche Bank and Wachovia
Representatives
Pascal Mischler
Managing Director, Global Head of Wealth, Business Development
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Pascal Mischler is Managing Director, Global Head of Wealth and is responsible for the development of global wealth distribution and the broader client business in Switzerland.Before joining Pemberton in June 2024, Pascal was the CEO of Kieger AG. He spent 12 years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Switzerland, serving as Country Head and Head of Retail Distribution. Before that, he was responsible for the French and Italian regions of Switzerland at Credit Suisse Asset Management.
Koen Hoogenhout
Executive Director, Business Development, Benelux
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Koen Hoogenhout leads relationship development for Pemberton in the Benelux region. Before joining in 2023, he held business development roles across Benelux, the UK, and Sweden.
Starting his career at ABN Amro in 2001, he worked for AXA Investment Managers, Vanguard, and BNY Mellon Investment Management in Amsterdam. Koen holds a master’s degree in international tax law from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
Direct Lending: Unlocking the Global Middle Market Opportunity
Looking for higher yields without sacrificing stability? Join Dominick Carlino, Global Head of Alternative Investments at PGIM Investments, for insights on employing private credit to transform portfolios through heightened yield potential and enhanced diversification.
Direct lending has rapidly emerged as one of the private credit category’s most compelling segments. Dominick will detail how heated competition for large-company financing leaves mid-sized companies underserved. Learn how focusing on the middle market can lead to unparalleled yield advantages, stricter underwriting terms, and a vast opportunity set.
Attendees can expect to learn:
• Why mid-market borrowers represent an attractive, persistent opportunity
• How this segment can potentially deliver enhanced yields per unit of leverage
• What capabilities are critical for executing a successful middle market strategy
Workshop Objective:
Learn how and why direct lending in the middle market segment should appeal to investors seeking higher returns coupled with lower leverage and stronger protections.
Company Profile:
At PGIM Investments, we think globally and execute locally. We provide access to active investment strategies in the pursuit of consistent outperformance and local market expertise to meet our clients’ needs.
We’re part of PGIM, the global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI¹) — a global leader with more than $1 trillion in assets under management (AUM²) and a company that individuals and businesses have trusted for over 145 years.
Source: PGIM as of 30/9/24. PFI of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. PGIM is the investment management business of PFI. PFI is the 14th-largest investment manager (out of 411) in terms of global AUM based on the Pensions & Investments Top Money Managers list published on 10/06/2024. This ranking represents assets managed by PFI as of 31/12/2023.
Speakers
Dominick Carlino
Global Head of Alternative Investments
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Dominick Carlino is the global head of alternative investments at PGIM Investments, responsible for growth of the business’s alternatives platform in the U.S., the Europe/Middle East/Africa region, and Asia. Dominick has 20+ years of experience in alternatives distribution. Before joining PGIM Investments, he was a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Global Wealth & Investment Management, heading Alternative Investment Distribution.
Representatives
Yvo van der Pol
Head of Benelux & Nordics
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Yvo van der Pol is responsible for intermediary distribution development with clients in the Benelux and Nordic region. Yvo develops and manages client relationships with banks, wealth managers, family offices, and insurance companies through which PGIM’s investment strategies are distributed. His responsibilities include working with head office and research teams to identify partnership opportunities and to deliver PGIM Investments’ asset management capabilities to prospects and clients.
Guillaume Lendormy
Head of Global Financial Institutions
Guillaume Lendormy, Head of Global Financial Institutions (GFI) strategy at PGIM Investments International, is responsible for building and growing strategic distribution partnerships with GFIs in the US, the EMEA region and Asia. Before joining PGIM Investments in September 2021, Guillaume worked at Robeco, serving as executive director
for the wholesale distribution & global financial institutions division and leading the GFI coordination.
Driving Innovation for Good: Climate Impact, Ocean Impact
SWEN CP is a pioneer in the implementation of ESG and impact approaches in private markets and, since 2012, has fully integrated ESG criteria into its investment process and all its strategies.
In 2019, the SWEN Impact fund for Transition strategy (SWIFT) was the first direct infrastructure impact fund is dedicated to the Energy Transition focusing on the decarbonization of hard to abate sectors, mainly through renewable gas production.
In 2021, SWEN Capital Partners has launched Blue Ocean ,a venture capital s pioneering strategy, investing in innovations that help regenerate the health of the oceans.
SWEN Impact strategies SWIFT and Blue Ocean ,aim for both systemic impact and competitive market returns.
These impact funds (SFDR article 9) are positioned on fundamental environmental issues : energy transition, climate change and biodiversity.
Workshop Objective:
The objectives of our workshop are to demonstrate how:
• SWEN Impact Fund for Transition 3 (SWIFT 3) , our Energy Transition impact fund, plays an important role in the energy transition, focusing on financing solutions to decarbonizing the hard-to-abate sectors mainly via the production of renewable gas.
• SWEN Blue Ocean 2 will invest in innovations for the regeneration of ocean biodiversity, financing solutions to the three main threats to the ocean: solutions to overfishing, solutions to ocean pollution (mainly plastic pollution) and marine solutions to climate change.
Company Profile:
SWEN Capital Partners, a leading European asset manager dedicated to sustainable investment in private markets, with EUR 9.1bn of AUM on behalf of 150 institutional clients in Europe and North America.
With a highly stable team comprises 120 employees with ~15 years' experience in direct and multi-strategy investing, as well as a dedicated Sustainable Finance team of 10 experts. SWEN CP is a pioneer in the implementation of ESG and impact approaches in private markets and, since 2012, has fully integrated ESG criteria into its investment process and all its strategies.
Since 2008, SWEN CP has strived to offer innovative and sustainable solutions to its clients: ESG and impact-driven investment strategies, a range of leading services, reporting tools and a unique ESG database and metrics.
Speakers
Olivier Aubert
Managing Director and Co-founder of the SWIFT strategy
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Olivier Aubert joined EDF’s Economic Studies Department in 1995, then the International Division of Gaz de France in 1999, where he managed two major gas infrastructure development projects. In 2005, he joined GRTgaz as DGA of the Val de Seine region. In 2007, he became a senior executive at GDF SUEZ, now ENGIE, in charge of the Group’s European development in gas. After 5 years at Storengy, he was promoted to Deputy - CEO of GRTgaz in 2012 and joined the Top 100 of the ENGIE group. Olivier joined SWEN CP in 2019 to take responsibility for direct infrastructure funds, including the SWIFT range dedicated to renewable gas.
Christian Lim
Managing Director and Co-founder of the Blue Ocean strategy
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Christian Lim has more than 25 years of experience and is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of SWEN Blue Ocean.
Christian also served as founding co-chair of 1000 Ocean Startups, a global coalition bringing together the ocean impact innovation ecosystem and hosted by the World Economic Forum. Prior to that, Christian invested in microfinance and fintech at AfricInvest, was an economist at the African Development Bank and senior executive at Veolia. He is a graduate from Mines ParisTech and INSEAD.
Christian is a freediving instructor, jazz pianist and led relief missions for the Red Cross, including in Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami.
Representatives
Laura Vu Thien
Head of International Sales
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Laura is Head of International Sales. She joined SWEN Capital Partners in 2020. She has 20 years of experience with asset management at major international groups and independent boutique firms, working in unlisted (private equity, infrastructure, private debt) and listed (fundamental and quantitative management) strategies.
Christelle Ajavon
International Sales Director
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Christelle began her career 20 years ago in asset management, initially based in Paris, then in Luxembourg and then for ten years in London with Amundi Asset Management.
She returned to France 7 years ago to work as a sales rep for Arkéa Investment Services (Schelcher Prince Gestion, Federal Finance Gestion, etc.) and joined SWEN CP in 2023.
Speakers
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Oliver Gottschlag
Oliver Gottschalg holds a Wirtschaftsingenieur Diploma from the University of Karlsruhe, an MBA from Georgia State University and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree from INSEAD.
His current research focuses on the strategic logic and the performance determinants of private equity investments. His work has been published in leading academic journals in strategy and finance and in various publications for practitioners and was featured over 500 times in the business press. He regularly presents his research at academic conferences and private equity symposia and serves as an advisor to leading investors in the private equity industry. He has been involved as expert advisor in the ongoing debate about a possible need for regulation of the Private Equity industry in Europe at the national and European level.
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Siebe Vanhee
Having been born and raised in the relatively flat land of Belgium, Siebe’s journey to becoming one of the world’s most renowned big-wall climbers is all the more remarkable. Yes, Siebe spends much of his ‘work-life’ climbing steep and remote rock faces, in unforgiving conditions, in far flung corners of the globe.
Climbing such wild walls can involve staying on the rock face for several weeks before reaching the summit, obliging Siebe and his climbing partners to camp on the wall. What drives Siebe is his thirst for the unknown; where risks have to be taken, opportunities have to be found and not everything is under one’s control.
It’s easy to imagine that Siebe has a few tales to tell about his thrilling adventures and his learnings along the way. He will take you on an adventure fuelled by ambition, full of uncertainties but tackled with a good dose of humour and self reflection. Siebe’s talk pulls back the curtain on elite athletic performance and expose the human behind the climbs.