Bundesverband Alternative Investments e.V. (BAI)
preliminary agenda
Presentations, among others, on:
Why Lower Middle Market Lending in Europe and the US can present better risk adjusted returns compared to other market segments.
The presentation will assess the Direct Lending Markets in Europe and the US. Focusing on the lower middle market, explain key elements relevant to the regional markets and highlight differences to the (upper) middle and large cap section of the direct lending universe.
Kirsten Bode, Co-Head Private Debt Pan-Europe, Muzinich
Michael R. Smith, Co-Head Private Debt USA, Muzinich
Alternative Credit – Fixed Income Replacements, Direct-to-the-Borrower, Capital Solutions (GER)
Jens Witzke, Head of Alternative Credit Sales, DWS
Structuring of Private Debt Funds: What Changes are Taking Place in the Regulatory and Tax Frameworks?
- What does AIFMD II bring? What do initiators need to consider today?
- ZuFinG II Draft: Improved Tax Conditions for Private Debt Funds in Germany?
- Hot topics from practice
Dr. Jan Grabbe, Partner, Clifford Chance
Dr. Gregor Evenkamp, Partner, Clifford Chance
Beyond direct Lending - Exploring private lending across different asset classes
Lalantika Medema, Executive Vice President, PIMCO
ELTIF Fund of Funds for Private Debt – Structural Opportunities and Challenges: A Practical Report (GER)
Dr. Kati Beckmann, Partnerin, Greenberg Traurig
Real estate loans in the crisis - strategies and effective solutions
Using a current case study, we discuss the legal and regulatory challenges faced by the parties involved, including possible solutions, and present a solution matrix.
Cornelia Thaler, Partnerin, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Dr. Ruprecht Hellauer, Geschäftsführer, Albulus Advisors Germany GmbH
Exploring Sponsored European Middle Market Opportunities
- Contrasting Germany with the Rest of Europe
- Pro`s and Cons of being a Sole Lender vs. Club deals
Carina Spitzkopf, Investment Professional, Partners Group
Real estate debt approach for institutional investors
- The real estate cycle or the purpose of Real Estate Debt
- Risk adjusted returns and the problem of measuring risk
- “Can you do this at a higher return?”
Vincent Nobel, Head of Asset-Based Lending, Federated Hermes Limited
How to mitigate liquidity risk in Evergreens with PD Co-Investments?
- Benefits and risks of Evergreens
- Private Debt Co-Investments in Evergreens
- Industry Outlook
Fabian Körzendörfer, Partner, StepStone Group
Infrastructure Debt - A Solution to the Energy Transition Challenge (ENG)
- How debt financing can accelerate the shift to sustainable energy infrastructure?
- Why infrastructure debt is attractive for investors and how to find the sweet spot in that asset class?
- Deep dive case study of a infrastructure debt investment, demonstrating benefits for investors.
Simon Jardine, Head of Investment Grade and Transition Investments, HSBC
Panel discussion, among others, on:
Investor panel
How can investors build up an efficient and diversified exposure? (GER)
- What access routes are available?
- How do approaches differ depending on the type of investor?
- Focus on LMM Direct Lending in the DACH region
Dr. Markus Geiger, Head of Private Debt, ODDO BHF Asset Management
Jens Schneider, Leiter Kapitalanlagen HanseMerkur Trust AG
Infrastructure Debt: The next phase in energy transition (ENG)
- US vs. northern and southern European market
- What are next generation assets for the energy transition?
- The use of FinTech solutions
- Regulatory requirements and challenges
Nick Cleary, Senior Partner, Vantage Infrastructure / Capital Four
Hannah Cocos, Energy Transition Specialist & Investment Manager Renewable Energy, Sienna Investment Managers
Sponsored vs. non-sponsored direct lending (GER)
- How to approach origination challenges?
- risk-reward set for investors
- role in LPs portfolios
- how do lenders approach challenges to sponsorless transactions?
Christian Fritsch, Gründer und geschäftsführender Gesellschafter, ELF Capital Group
Dr. Nicolaus Loos, Managing Partner, Gründer und CIO, Deutsche Credit Capital Partners (DCCP)
Christophe Rust, Co-Head European Credit Opportunities, NinetyOne
US vs. European Mid Market Direct Lending (ENG)
- Direct Lending 2.0: Is the market mature enough to see a consolidation?
- Major drivers in the market
- Shift to Evergreen vehicles (Open-end structures)
- Wealth & retails channels open up
- Growing GP-LP level NAV-facilities and fund financing
John Kline, Managing Director, Credit President, New Mountain Capital
Richa Tandon, Managing Director, Co-head of origination, Benefit Street Partners/Alcentra
The next cycle in a golden age of private credit? Opportunities and Challenges ahead (ENG)
- Re-frame the notion of the “Golden Age” for direct lending
- Has PD yet to experience a full market cycle?
- Impact of higher rates on future performance
- Are historic recovery rates sustainable?
- Secondaries market growth
Jean Joseph, Managing Director, Blue Owl Capital
Tristram Leach, Partner and Co-Head of European Credit, Apollo
The Importance of sponsor relationships (ENG)
- Lessons learned in exchange with management teams of portfolio companies
- Lower vs. upper mid market and large cap companies
- Winter is coming: Differences between Northern and Southern Europe
- Opportunities and challenges in Private Credit in 2025
Christian Oevesen, Partner & Investment Professional, Cordet
Peter Lockhead, Co-Head of Senior Debt Partners, ICG
Lukas Stepanek, Head of Private Credit DACH & Managing Director, ARDIAN
Fireside chats, among others, on:
NAV facilities and fund financing as a major driver of a direct lending 2.0 market?
Pavol Popp, Managing Director, Pemberton Asset Management
Opportunistic credit strategies and credit specialties
Musa Sönmez, Co-Head of Europe & Partner, Oakhill Advisors