Conference Agenda

08:00-09:00
Breakfast Briefing: How to drive Enterprise Value in B2B today Hosted by Teneo

David Reid
Senior Managing Director and
Global Private Equity Growth
Practice Head, Teneo

Ben Gregory
Managing Director and
Head of Europe, Private Equity
Growth Practice, Teneo

09:00-09:30
Conference Registration

09:30-09:45
Actum’s Welcome and Chair Opening Remarks

Michele Giddens, OBE
co-Founder & co-CEO,
Bridges Fund Management

Sir Oliver Letwin
Former Shadow Chancellor
of the Exchequer, Shadow
Home Secretary, Chancellor
of the Duchy of Lancaster,
Senior Advisor, Teneo

09:45-10:15
Keynote: Financial Stability & Macroeconomic Review

10:15-11:00
Panel Discussion: Transact to transform, value creation in market turmoil

Hein Marais (Moderator)
Global Head of Value Creation
and UK Transactions Leader,
PwC

Robin Goodman
Senior Managing Director,
Blackstone

Esther Nayyar
Managing Director,
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)

Stefano Gastaut
Partner, CVC

Pauline Spire
Managing Director, BC Partners

11:00-11:45
Morning Networking Coffee

11:45-12:15
Keynote: The Sustainability Advantage: Creating Long-Term Value Across Economic Cycles

Denise Odaro
Head of ESG & Sustainability,
PAI Partners

Richard Small (Moderator)
Partner, Financial Regulation,
Addleshaw Goddard

12:15-13:00
Panel Discussion: LP valuations and the link to value levers

James Bryce
Managing Director,
Head of Portfolio Value Creation,
CPP Investments

Michael Moore
Director General,
British Private Equity and
Venture Capital Association

Cagatay Bircan
Lead Research Economist at EBRD

13:00-14:00
Networking Lunch

Lord Hague of Richmond
Former Leader of the Conservative
Party, First Secretary of State,
Foreign Secretary and Leader
of the House of Commons,
Senior Advisor, Teneo

14:00-14:30
Keynote: Political and regulatory landscape review

14:30-15:15
Panel Discussion: Tech-enabled services in value creation strategies

Tim Nixon (Moderator)
Senior Managing Director,
Head of Consulting– US
& UK, Teneo

Luca Bassi
Managing Director,
Co-Head of Technology
Financial and Business
Services, Bain Capital

Douglas Hallstrom
Director at
Advent International

Riccardo Basile
Operating Partner, Permira

15:15-15:45
Afternoon networking coffee

15:45-16:15
Keynote: Value creation through tech infrastructure investment

Ed Clarke
Co Founder and
Managing Director,
Infracapital

Andros Payne (Moderator)
Managing Partner and Founder,
Humatica

16:15-17:00
Panel Discussion: Lessons Learnt From Previous Economic Cycles

Ian Gray
NED, Clancy Group,
Holyhead Boatyard,
SVM UK Emerging Fund PLC

Alan Gullan
Independent Director,
NED and NED-plus,
The London Restructuring
Network

Bob Ellis
Chair, The Whittan Group,
Reconomy Group,
Stelrad Group PLC

Donald Muir
NED, Travelex

Tristan Nagler
Partner, AURELIUS

17:00-17:15
Closing Remarks

Conference Speakers

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LORD WILLIAM HAGUE OF RICHMOND

Former Leader of the Conservative Party, First Secretary of State, Foreign Secretary and Leader of the House of Commons, Senior Advisor, Teneo

Lord Hague of Richmond is a Senior Advisor to Teneo.

He served as British Foreign Secretary from 2010 to 2014 and was leader of the UK Conservative Party from 1997 until 2001.

Lord Hague was first elected to Parliament for the seat of Richmond, North Yorkshire, at a by-election in 1989. At 27 years old he was the youngest Conservative Member of Parliament. He was re-elected a further five times to Parliament, on the last three occasions with the largest margin for any Conservative in the country.

Within two years of entering Parliament, Lord Hague had become Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. In 1993 he became Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Social Security. He was promoted the following year to Minister of State with responsibility for Social Security and Disabled People. He introduced the landmark Disability Discrimination Act in 1995.

Prime Minister John Major appointed him Secretary of State for Wales in the same year making him, at 34, Britain’s youngest cabinet minister since Harold Wilson in 1947.

Lord Hague became leader of the Conservative Party after the 1997 General Election, making him, at 36, the youngest leader of a major political party in the United Kingdom in 200 years. He set about reforming his party, including giving local party members a decisive say in future leadership elections. He led his party to victory in the European elections of 1999 and was widely credited for leading a successful campaign against the country joining the Euro. He stood down as leader following the re-election of Tony Blair at the 2001 General Election.

Lord Hague led the negotiations with the Liberal Democrats following the 2010 General Election that led to the creation of the Coalition Government. During his tenure as Foreign Secretary, Lord Hague dealt with one of the most tumultuous periods in modern history with unrest across the Middle East, and crises in Europe. He set about reviving the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, opening new embassies in Latin America and Africa, expanding Britain’s presence in China and India, re-opening the language school, establishing the Diplomatic Academy, and personally visiting 83 countries.

In 2012, Lord Hague launched the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative with UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Angelina Jolie Pitt, to address the culture of impunity that exists for crimes of sexual violence in conflict, and increase the number of perpetrators held to account.

After four years as Foreign Secretary, in July 2014 he declared his intentions to step down from front-line politics at the 2015 General Election, becoming Leader of the House of Commons in his final 10 months in government, and retaining his position as First Secretary of State.

Lord Hague has written two very successful and critically acclaimed political biographies: William Pitt the Younger, which won the History Book of the Year prize in 2005, and William Wilberforce: The Life of the Great Anti-Slave Trade Campaigner.

LORD WILLIAM HAGUE OF RICHMOND

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LORD WILLIAM HAGUE OF RICHMOND

Former Leader of the Conservative Party, First Secretary of State, Foreign Secretary and Leader of the House of Commons, Senior Advisor, Teneo

Lord Hague of Richmond is a Senior Advisor to Teneo.

He served as British Foreign Secretary from 2010 to 2014 and was leader of the UK Conservative Party from 1997 until 2001.

Lord Hague was first elected to Parliament for the seat of Richmond, North Yorkshire, at a by-election in 1989. At 27 years old he was the youngest Conservative Member of Parliament. He was re-elected a further five times to Parliament, on the last three occasions with the largest margin for any Conservative in the country.

Within two years of entering Parliament, Lord Hague had become Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. In 1993 he became Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Social Security. He was promoted the following year to Minister of State with responsibility for Social Security and Disabled People. He introduced the landmark Disability Discrimination Act in 1995.

Prime Minister John Major appointed him Secretary of State for Wales in the same year making him, at 34, Britain’s youngest cabinet minister since Harold Wilson in 1947.

Lord Hague became leader of the Conservative Party after the 1997 General Election, making him, at 36, the youngest leader of a major political party in the United Kingdom in 200 years. He set about reforming his party, including giving local party members a decisive say in future leadership elections. He led his party to victory in the European elections of 1999 and was widely credited for leading a successful campaign against the country joining the Euro. He stood down as leader following the re-election of Tony Blair at the 2001 General Election.

Lord Hague led the negotiations with the Liberal Democrats following the 2010 General Election that led to the creation of the Coalition Government. During his tenure as Foreign Secretary, Lord Hague dealt with one of the most tumultuous periods in modern history with unrest across the Middle East, and crises in Europe. He set about reviving the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, opening new embassies in Latin America and Africa, expanding Britain’s presence in China and India, re-opening the language school, establishing the Diplomatic Academy, and personally visiting 83 countries.

In 2012, Lord Hague launched the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative with UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Angelina Jolie Pitt, to address the culture of impunity that exists for crimes of sexual violence in conflict, and increase the number of perpetrators held to account.

After four years as Foreign Secretary, in July 2014 he declared his intentions to step down from front-line politics at the 2015 General Election, becoming Leader of the House of Commons in his final 10 months in government, and retaining his position as First Secretary of State.

Lord Hague has written two very successful and critically acclaimed political biographies: William Pitt the Younger, which won the History Book of the Year prize in 2005, and William Wilberforce: The Life of the Great Anti-Slave Trade Campaigner.

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MICHELE GIDDENS, OBE

co-Founder & co-CEO, Bridges Fund Management

Michele co-founded Bridges alongside Philip Newborough and Sir Ronald Cohen in 2002 and now oversees strategy, client development, talent development, public affairs and impact management. She sits on the Investment Committee for all Bridges funds and has a key role in leading and developing Bridges’ internal team and directing the firm’s strategic growth. Michele has played a leading role in the growth of the sustainable and impact investing sectors in the UK and worldwide. She was an adviser to the UK Treasury’s Social Investment Task Force and chaired the Community Development Finance Association from 2003-2005. She chaired the UK National Advisory Board on Impact Investing (part of the Global Social Impact Investment Steering Group) from 2016-18, chaired a Global Working Group on Policy for the G7 Impact Investment Taskforce, and sat on the BVCA Council. She served as a Non-Executive Director on the board of CDC (now BII), the UK Government’s Development Finance Institution, from 2014-2022. Michele is also a Trustee for the Bridges Impact Foundation.

MICHELE GIDDENS, OBE

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MICHELE GIDDENS, OBE

co-Founder & co-CEO, Bridges Fund Management

Michele co-founded Bridges alongside Philip Newborough and Sir Ronald Cohen in 2002 and now oversees strategy, client development, talent development, public affairs and impact management. She sits on the Investment Committee for all Bridges funds and has a key role in leading and developing Bridges’ internal team and directing the firm’s strategic growth. Michele has played a leading role in the growth of the sustainable and impact investing sectors in the UK and worldwide. She was an adviser to the UK Treasury’s Social Investment Task Force and chaired the Community Development Finance Association from 2003-2005. She chaired the UK National Advisory Board on Impact Investing (part of the Global Social Impact Investment Steering Group) from 2016-18, chaired a Global Working Group on Policy for the G7 Impact Investment Taskforce, and sat on the BVCA Council. She served as a Non-Executive Director on the board of CDC (now BII), the UK Government’s Development Finance Institution, from 2014-2022. Michele is also a Trustee for the Bridges Impact Foundation.
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ROBIN GOODMAN

Senior Managing Director, Blackstone

Robin Goodman is a Senior Managing Director in the Private Equity Group where he handles portfolio operations and asset management for Blackstone’s European private equity investments.

ROBIN GOODMAN

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ROBIN GOODMAN

Senior Managing Director, Blackstone

Robin Goodman is a Senior Managing Director in the Private Equity Group where he handles portfolio operations and asset management for Blackstone’s European private equity investments.
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SIR OLIVER LETWIN

Former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Shadow Home Secretary, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Senior Advisor, Teneo

Oliver Letwin holds BA (first class), MA and PhD degrees from Cambridge University, and a Certificate in Corporate Finance from London Business School. He was Procter Fellow at Princeton University, and subsequently Charles and Katherine Darwin Research Fellow at Darwin College, Cambridge. He was a member of the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit from 1983-6, and subsequently an Assistant Director, Director and then Managing Director of NM Rothschild corporate finance division from 1986-2003. He was elected to the UK Parliament in 1997 as MP for West Dorset. In Opposition from 1998-2010, he was Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Shadow Home Secretary, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, and Chairman of the Conservative Policy Review and of the Conservative Research Department. In Government from 2010 to 2016, he was an architect of the Coalition and a senior minister for 6 years, serving as Minister for Government Policy and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. He chaired the Home Affairs Committee and a range of other Cabinet Committees, acted as Minister for National Resilience, and was a member of the National Security Council. In Parliament from 2016 to 2019, he played an active role in the Brexit debates, as well as chairing the Letwin Review of housebuilding for the Treasury and MHCLG, the Red Tape Initiative, and the All Party Group on Prescription Drug Dependence. He retired from Parliament in 2019. He is a Visiting Professor at the Policy Institute, King’s College London, where he chairs the Project for Peaceful Competition, and at the Department of Politics and International Relations at Reading University. He is also Vice President of the Great Britain China Centre, a Fellow of the Legatum Institute, a Senior Adviser to the Faraday Institution, and a member of the Advisory Council of the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at Cambridge. He has published widely in academic and popular journals, and is the author of a number of books including: Ethics, Emotion and the Unity of the Self; Privatising the World; The Purpose of Politics; Hearts and Minds; Apocalypse How? and (most recently) America vs China: a Warning — a major book about the geo-political and geo-economic relationship between China and the West. He has been a privy councillor since 2002 and was knighted in 2016.

SIR OLIVER LETWIN

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SIR OLIVER LETWIN

Former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Shadow Home Secretary, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Senior Advisor, Teneo

Oliver Letwin holds BA (first class), MA and PhD degrees from Cambridge University, and a Certificate in Corporate Finance from London Business School. He was Procter Fellow at Princeton University, and subsequently Charles and Katherine Darwin Research Fellow at Darwin College, Cambridge. He was a member of the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit from 1983-6, and subsequently an Assistant Director, Director and then Managing Director of NM Rothschild corporate finance division from 1986-2003. He was elected to the UK Parliament in 1997 as MP for West Dorset. In Opposition from 1998-2010, he was Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Shadow Home Secretary, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, and Chairman of the Conservative Policy Review and of the Conservative Research Department. In Government from 2010 to 2016, he was an architect of the Coalition and a senior minister for 6 years, serving as Minister for Government Policy and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. He chaired the Home Affairs Committee and a range of other Cabinet Committees, acted as Minister for National Resilience, and was a member of the National Security Council. In Parliament from 2016 to 2019, he played an active role in the Brexit debates, as well as chairing the Letwin Review of housebuilding for the Treasury and MHCLG, the Red Tape Initiative, and the All Party Group on Prescription Drug Dependence. He retired from Parliament in 2019. He is a Visiting Professor at the Policy Institute, King’s College London, where he chairs the Project for Peaceful Competition, and at the Department of Politics and International Relations at Reading University. He is also Vice President of the Great Britain China Centre, a Fellow of the Legatum Institute, a Senior Adviser to the Faraday Institution, and a member of the Advisory Council of the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at Cambridge. He has published widely in academic and popular journals, and is the author of a number of books including: Ethics, Emotion and the Unity of the Self; Privatising the World; The Purpose of Politics; Hearts and Minds; Apocalypse How? and (most recently) America vs China: a Warning — a major book about the geo-political and geo-economic relationship between China and the West. He has been a privy councillor since 2002 and was knighted in 2016.
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DENISE ODARO

Head of ESG & Sustainability, PAI Partners

Denise heads the ESG & Sustainability team at PAI Partners, which is tasked with ESG integration across the firm and sustainable value creation of portfolio companies. She joined PAI from The World Bank Group where she spent 11 years, mostly in the US and in France as well as the UK. She was the Head of Investor Relations & Sustainable Finance Coordination at the IFC, where she led both the ESG Capital Markets Integration and Sustainable Finance Committees. Denise also served as the Chair of the global Green, Social and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles Steering Committee under ICMA. Denise started her career in the UK, working for global financial institutions including Goldman Sachs and GE Capital in various capital markets roles.

DENISE ODARO

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DENISE ODARO

Head of ESG & Sustainability, PAI Partners

Denise heads the ESG & Sustainability team at PAI Partners, which is tasked with ESG integration across the firm and sustainable value creation of portfolio companies. She joined PAI from The World Bank Group where she spent 11 years, mostly in the US and in France as well as the UK. She was the Head of Investor Relations & Sustainable Finance Coordination at the IFC, where she led both the ESG Capital Markets Integration and Sustainable Finance Committees. Denise also served as the Chair of the global Green, Social and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles Steering Committee under ICMA. Denise started her career in the UK, working for global financial institutions including Goldman Sachs and GE Capital in various capital markets roles.
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STEFANO GASTAUT

Partner, CVC

Mr. Stefano Gastaut serves as Principal at CVC Capital Partners. He is a member of the Operations team and is based in London. Prior to joining CVC, he worked for Vodafone in several executive positions, for Bain in management consulting, and with Philips and Sara Lee in consumer goods. He has a degree in Economics from the University of Torino and holds an MBA from INSEAD.

STEFANO GASTAUT

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STEFANO GASTAUT

Partner, CVC

Mr. Stefano Gastaut serves as Principal at CVC Capital Partners. He is a member of the Operations team and is based in London. Prior to joining CVC, he worked for Vodafone in several executive positions, for Bain in management consulting, and with Philips and Sara Lee in consumer goods. He has a degree in Economics from the University of Torino and holds an MBA from INSEAD.
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JAMES BRYCE

Managing Director, Head of Portfolio Value Creation, Canada Pension Plan Investments

James leads the Portfolio Value Creation group, supporting management teams of individual investments to achieve full value potential. Prior to joining CPP Investments in 2012, James was a Managing Director at Royal Bank Equity Finance (the private equity arm of RBS), where he spent 10 years focused on private equity and infrastructure transactions. Before that, he was a member of the private equity team at JP Morgan Capital and started his career as a pension fund manager at Hambros Bank. James holds an MA in Theology from Keble College, Oxford. He currently serves on the boards of Anglian Water, Associated British Ports and Viterra Agriculture.

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JAMES BRYCE

Managing Director, Head of Portfolio Value Creation, Canada Pension Plan Investments

James leads the Portfolio Value Creation group, supporting management teams of individual investments to achieve full value potential. Prior to joining CPP Investments in 2012, James was a Managing Director at Royal Bank Equity Finance (the private equity arm of RBS), where he spent 10 years focused on private equity and infrastructure transactions. Before that, he was a member of the private equity team at JP Morgan Capital and started his career as a pension fund manager at Hambros Bank. James holds an MA in Theology from Keble College, Oxford. He currently serves on the boards of Anglian Water, Associated British Ports and Viterra Agriculture.
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HEIN MARAIS (MODERATOR)

Global Head of Value Creation and UK Transactions Leader, PwC

Hein has over 25 years experience of advising the C-suite and leading dealmakers on transactions, with a focus on transformational Value Creation. Before joining PwC, he worked as a CFO in industry and as an Investment Director in Private Equity. Working with a range of clients across sectors, on divestments and acquisitions, his holistic Value Creation approach will ensure maximum shareholder return across the M&A lifecycle: from advice around initial deal strategy through to delivery of the value creation plan, pulling in transformation expertise as required to realise growth ambitions in challenging market conditions. His particular expertise is in complex global divestitures and integrations. A recent project highlight was the delivery of over €2bn of additional value for a global consumer markets business, as part of its sale preparation for one of its divisions. His client was delighted with the exceptional return from the sale, which was achieved by concentrating on driving enterprise value across every stage of the deal cycle.

HEIN MARAIS (MODERATOR)

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HEIN MARAIS (MODERATOR)

Global Head of Value Creation and UK Transactions Leader, PwC

Hein has over 25 years experience of advising the C-suite and leading dealmakers on transactions, with a focus on transformational Value Creation. Before joining PwC, he worked as a CFO in industry and as an Investment Director in Private Equity. Working with a range of clients across sectors, on divestments and acquisitions, his holistic Value Creation approach will ensure maximum shareholder return across the M&A lifecycle: from advice around initial deal strategy through to delivery of the value creation plan, pulling in transformation expertise as required to realise growth ambitions in challenging market conditions. His particular expertise is in complex global divestitures and integrations. A recent project highlight was the delivery of over €2bn of additional value for a global consumer markets business, as part of its sale preparation for one of its divisions. His client was delighted with the exceptional return from the sale, which was achieved by concentrating on driving enterprise value across every stage of the deal cycle.
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CAGATAY BIRCAN

Lead Research Economist at EBRD

Cagatay Bircan is a Lead Research Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and an Industrial Professor at the Institute of Finance and Technology at University College London (UCL). Cagatay conducts academic research and various types of policy work that are regularly published and widely presented. At UCL, he teaches a course on valuation in private equity and venture capital.

CAGATAY BIRCAN

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CAGATAY BIRCAN

Lead Research Economist at EBRD

Cagatay Bircan is a Lead Research Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and an Industrial Professor at the Institute of Finance and Technology at University College London (UCL). Cagatay conducts academic research and various types of policy work that are regularly published and widely presented. At UCL, he teaches a course on valuation in private equity and venture capital.
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LUCA BASSI

Managing Director, Co-Head of Technology Financial and Business Services, Bain Capital

Mr. Bassi joined Bain Capital Private Equity in 2003. He is Co-Head of the Technology Financial and Business Services Vertical, and a member of the European Private Equity team. Mr. Bassi focuses in investments in the financial technology and services sector as well as on the coverage of Southern Europe (Italy and Spain).

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LUCA BASSI

Managing Director, Co-Head of Technology Financial and Business Services, Bain Capital

Mr. Bassi joined Bain Capital Private Equity in 2003. He is Co-Head of the Technology Financial and Business Services Vertical, and a member of the European Private Equity team. Mr. Bassi focuses in investments in the financial technology and services sector as well as on the coverage of Southern Europe (Italy and Spain).
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ESTHER NAYYAR

Managing Director, Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)

Esther joined ICG in 2018 and oversees portfolio value creation and strategic diligence in the European Corporate fund. Previously, she worked at The Boston Consulting Group, where she advised clients on large scale transformations. She also worked at Bain Capital Europe. Esther holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

ESTHER NAYYAR

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ESTHER NAYYAR

Managing Director, Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)

Esther joined ICG in 2018 and oversees portfolio value creation and strategic diligence in the European Corporate fund. Previously, she worked at The Boston Consulting Group, where she advised clients on large scale transformations. She also worked at Bain Capital Europe. Esther holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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DOUGLAS HALLSTROM

Director at Advent International

Investor focused on growth equity and buyouts in software and fintech globally Involved in Advent's investments in Nexi, Planet, Xplor, Medius, Zenoti, Shift, Thesis and Unit4

DOUGLAS HALLSTROM

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DOUGLAS HALLSTROM

Director at Advent International

Investor focused on growth equity and buyouts in software and fintech globally Involved in Advent's investments in Nexi, Planet, Xplor, Medius, Zenoti, Shift, Thesis and Unit4
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DONALD MUIR

NED, Travelex

Donald has over 30 years’ experience as a multi-lingual non-executive and executive director, with a highly successful global track record in distressed/rapid growth situations across public, private and listed environments. He has served on multiple listed and private company Boards in UK and overseas, as Chairman or NED, frequently with private equity or alternative lender involvement.

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DONALD MUIR

NED, Travelex

Donald has over 30 years’ experience as a multi-lingual non-executive and executive director, with a highly successful global track record in distressed/rapid growth situations across public, private and listed environments. He has served on multiple listed and private company Boards in UK and overseas, as Chairman or NED, frequently with private equity or alternative lender involvement.
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PAULINE SPIRE

Managing Director, BC Partners

Pauline joined BC Partners in 2014. She is a Managing Director in the Private Equity team based in London. Previously, Pauline worked as a consultant at Bain & Company, where she worked on a number of transactions in the media, financial and industrials sectors. Prior to this, she worked in Bain’s Private Equity practice. Pauline holds an MA in Management from the HEC School of Management in Paris.

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PAULINE SPIRE

Managing Director, BC Partners

Pauline joined BC Partners in 2014. She is a Managing Director in the Private Equity team based in London. Previously, Pauline worked as a consultant at Bain & Company, where she worked on a number of transactions in the media, financial and industrials sectors. Prior to this, she worked in Bain’s Private Equity practice. Pauline holds an MA in Management from the HEC School of Management in Paris.
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BOB ELLIS

Chair, The Whittan Group, Reconomy Group, Stelrad Group PLC

Bob Ellis is a very experienced independent turnaround expert specializing in complex operational and financial turnaround in Europe, Asia and the USA. He has a strong financial background together with significant "hands-on" experience in operational restructurings. He has worked with Private Equity, Banks and other significant stakeholders in Public and Private companies to restore value in their investments. Recent roles have included advising or chairing the Boards of an international pharmaceutical logistics business, a waste metal company, a global health software provider, oil and gas service provider and medical technology business. He currently chairs businesses in the building products, industrial storage and sustainability sectors.

BOB ELLIS

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BOB ELLIS

Chair, The Whittan Group, Reconomy Group, Stelrad Group PLC

Bob Ellis is a very experienced independent turnaround expert specializing in complex operational and financial turnaround in Europe, Asia and the USA. He has a strong financial background together with significant "hands-on" experience in operational restructurings. He has worked with Private Equity, Banks and other significant stakeholders in Public and Private companies to restore value in their investments. Recent roles have included advising or chairing the Boards of an international pharmaceutical logistics business, a waste metal company, a global health software provider, oil and gas service provider and medical technology business. He currently chairs businesses in the building products, industrial storage and sustainability sectors.
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BEN GREGORY

Ben Gregory, Managing Director and Head of Europe, Private Equity Growth Practice, Teneo

Ben Gregory is a Managing Director and Head of Europe in Teneo’s Private Equity Growth practice area. His area of focus is driving top-line growth for recurring revenue businesses, usually within the software, data and tech-enabled services spaces. Ben has particular expertise in Growth strategy, Pricing, packaging, and revenue model strategy, Proposition development, and around the deal cycle in Commercial Due Diligence and value creation planning. Ben has 10 years of experience in accelerating value creation for financial investors across three continents, and holds a PhD in Experimental Psychology from the University of Cambridge.

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BEN GREGORY

Ben Gregory, Managing Director and Head of Europe, Private Equity Growth Practice, Teneo

Ben Gregory is a Managing Director and Head of Europe in Teneo’s Private Equity Growth practice area. His area of focus is driving top-line growth for recurring revenue businesses, usually within the software, data and tech-enabled services spaces. Ben has particular expertise in Growth strategy, Pricing, packaging, and revenue model strategy, Proposition development, and around the deal cycle in Commercial Due Diligence and value creation planning. Ben has 10 years of experience in accelerating value creation for financial investors across three continents, and holds a PhD in Experimental Psychology from the University of Cambridge.
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RICHARD SMALL (MODERATOR)

Partner, Financial Regulation, Addleshaw Goddard

Richard is a partner in Addleshaw Goddard's Corporate Department based in the London office. His practice focuses on financial services regulatory advice and assisting clients in their interactions with regulatory authorities. Richard works with national and international financial institutions and corporates advising on a wide range of conduct, prudential and governance matters. His clients include investment managers and private equity firms as well as banks and broker-dealers. Much of Richard's practice involves cross-border regulatory advice and assisting third country financial institutions navigating the regulatory perimeter and the PRA's and FCA's rules and guidance.

RICHARD SMALL (MODERATOR)

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RICHARD SMALL (MODERATOR)

Partner, Financial Regulation, Addleshaw Goddard

Richard is a partner in Addleshaw Goddard's Corporate Department based in the London office. His practice focuses on financial services regulatory advice and assisting clients in their interactions with regulatory authorities. Richard works with national and international financial institutions and corporates advising on a wide range of conduct, prudential and governance matters. His clients include investment managers and private equity firms as well as banks and broker-dealers. Much of Richard's practice involves cross-border regulatory advice and assisting third country financial institutions navigating the regulatory perimeter and the PRA's and FCA's rules and guidance.
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DAVID REID

Senior Managing Director and Global Private Equity Growth Practice Head, Teneo

David is a Senior Managing Director with Teneo’s Management Consulting business and serves as the leader of the Global Private Equity Growth Practice. David has 12+ years’ experience in management consulting and has lived across the UK, Continental Europe, South East Asia and the US. David has an MBA in International Business and an undergraduate Economics degree. He previously worked for Credo, a boutique strategy consulting firm in London, which was founded in 1999 and acquired by Teneo in 2017. Prior to Credo, David has worked for Simon-Kucher & Partners and Citigroup. David’s focus is advising leading Private Equity investors on top-line growth, value creation and transaction advisory. David has run over 150 top-line growth projects which in aggregate have added over $5Bn in Enterprise Value for PE funds. David founded Teneo’s Global Private Equity Growth Practice in 2018. This practice exists to increase the Enterprise Value of Private Equity backed assets. The practice now has 35-40 specialized resources, split between Teneo’s London and New York offices.

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DAVID REID

Senior Managing Director and Global Private Equity Growth Practice Head, Teneo

David is a Senior Managing Director with Teneo’s Management Consulting business and serves as the leader of the Global Private Equity Growth Practice. David has 12+ years’ experience in management consulting and has lived across the UK, Continental Europe, South East Asia and the US. David has an MBA in International Business and an undergraduate Economics degree. He previously worked for Credo, a boutique strategy consulting firm in London, which was founded in 1999 and acquired by Teneo in 2017. Prior to Credo, David has worked for Simon-Kucher & Partners and Citigroup. David’s focus is advising leading Private Equity investors on top-line growth, value creation and transaction advisory. David has run over 150 top-line growth projects which in aggregate have added over $5Bn in Enterprise Value for PE funds. David founded Teneo’s Global Private Equity Growth Practice in 2018. This practice exists to increase the Enterprise Value of Private Equity backed assets. The practice now has 35-40 specialized resources, split between Teneo’s London and New York offices.
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ED CLARKE

Co Founder and Managing Director, Infracapital

Ed Clarke co-founded Infracapital with Martin Lennon, and has over 30 years' of infrastructure, project finance and investment experience. Ed joined the Project & Infrastructure Finance business at M&G in 2001 to build out the infrastructure equity investment side of the business with Martin. Ed also worked on the establishment of the Innisfree M&G PPP Fund ("IMPPP") in 2002 and continues to sit on the Investment & Steering Committee of IMPPP. Prior to joining M&G, Ed worked at Societe Generale where he was responsible for structuring and arranging capital markets issue to fund infrastructure projects. Before this, Ed was a leading member of the Hambros Bank infrastructure advisory team where he also set up their infrastructure advisory business in South Africa. Ed holds an MA from Edinburgh University and is authorised to undertake investment activities by M&G under the Certification Regime.

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ED CLARKE

Co Founder and Managing Director, Infracapital

Ed Clarke co-founded Infracapital with Martin Lennon, and has over 30 years' of infrastructure, project finance and investment experience. Ed joined the Project & Infrastructure Finance business at M&G in 2001 to build out the infrastructure equity investment side of the business with Martin. Ed also worked on the establishment of the Innisfree M&G PPP Fund ("IMPPP") in 2002 and continues to sit on the Investment & Steering Committee of IMPPP. Prior to joining M&G, Ed worked at Societe Generale where he was responsible for structuring and arranging capital markets issue to fund infrastructure projects. Before this, Ed was a leading member of the Hambros Bank infrastructure advisory team where he also set up their infrastructure advisory business in South Africa. Ed holds an MA from Edinburgh University and is authorised to undertake investment activities by M&G under the Certification Regime.
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RICCARDO BASILE

Operating Partner, Permira

Riccardo is a member of the Portfolio Group. He has worked on a number of transactions including Allegro, Axiom, Catawiki, Magento, Synamedia and Tricor.

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RICCARDO BASILE

Operating Partner, Permira

Riccardo is a member of the Portfolio Group. He has worked on a number of transactions including Allegro, Axiom, Catawiki, Magento, Synamedia and Tricor.
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ALAN GULLAN

Independent Director, NED and NED-plus, The London Restructuring Network

Alan is an Independent Restructuring Professional and board member, who has consistently achieved measurable results in difficult circumstances over nearly 30 years, protecting and regenerating value. Alan has consistently achieved measurable results in challenging circumstances, working company-side through stressful and challenging periods, as a senior executive, independent director and NED. He has a consensual and collaborative leadership style – hands-on when required – and well-developed commercial perspectives, with considerable expertise in governance and stakeholder management, as well as operational issues. He has very broad sector experiences and is an expert in multiple sectors. Since 2008, Alan has worked on large and complex restructurings, public and private, in the UK and internationally, involving debt in the range £150m to £500m. Alan has published a book on managing financial restructurings in the UK.

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ALAN GULLAN

Independent Director, NED and NED-plus, The London Restructuring Network

Alan is an Independent Restructuring Professional and board member, who has consistently achieved measurable results in difficult circumstances over nearly 30 years, protecting and regenerating value. Alan has consistently achieved measurable results in challenging circumstances, working company-side through stressful and challenging periods, as a senior executive, independent director and NED. He has a consensual and collaborative leadership style – hands-on when required – and well-developed commercial perspectives, with considerable expertise in governance and stakeholder management, as well as operational issues. He has very broad sector experiences and is an expert in multiple sectors. Since 2008, Alan has worked on large and complex restructurings, public and private, in the UK and internationally, involving debt in the range £150m to £500m. Alan has published a book on managing financial restructurings in the UK.
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IAN GRAY

NED, Clancy Group, Holyhead Boatyard, SVM UK Emerging Fund PLC

Ian has been involved in Value Creation for most of his career, becoming an independent advisor over 30 years ago. He has held both executive and non-executive roles as well as advisory positions.

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IAN GRAY

NED, Clancy Group, Holyhead Boatyard, SVM UK Emerging Fund PLC

Ian has been involved in Value Creation for most of his career, becoming an independent advisor over 30 years ago. He has held both executive and non-executive roles as well as advisory positions.
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TIM NIXON (MODERATOR)

Senior Managing Director, Head of Consulting – US & UK, Teneo

Tim Nixon is a Senior Managing Director, and heads Teneo’s Management Consulting business in the UK and the US, as well as serving as the leader of the Global Technology Strategy and Transformation practice Tim has 20+ years’ experience of strategy & transaction advisory in management consulting and senior industry roles and has lived and worked across the UK, India, South East Asia and the US. Tim’s day-to-day client focus is advising leading technology & software firms and industry investors on critical issues, including strategy development, top-line growth, performance improvement and M&A. He has deep expertise in topics such as growth strategies, cloud transformation & pricing & packaging. Tim also leads Teneo’s functional consulting expertise on topics such as near-/offshoring, cost base restructuring, Target Operating Model redesign and complex programme delivery He was previously a Partner with Credo, a boutique strategy consulting firm in London, which was founded in 1999 and acquired by Teneo in 2017.

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TIM NIXON (MODERATOR)

Senior Managing Director, Head of Consulting – US & UK, Teneo

Tim Nixon is a Senior Managing Director, and heads Teneo’s Management Consulting business in the UK and the US, as well as serving as the leader of the Global Technology Strategy and Transformation practice Tim has 20+ years’ experience of strategy & transaction advisory in management consulting and senior industry roles and has lived and worked across the UK, India, South East Asia and the US. Tim’s day-to-day client focus is advising leading technology & software firms and industry investors on critical issues, including strategy development, top-line growth, performance improvement and M&A. He has deep expertise in topics such as growth strategies, cloud transformation & pricing & packaging. Tim also leads Teneo’s functional consulting expertise on topics such as near-/offshoring, cost base restructuring, Target Operating Model redesign and complex programme delivery He was previously a Partner with Credo, a boutique strategy consulting firm in London, which was founded in 1999 and acquired by Teneo in 2017.
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TRISTAN NAGLER

Partner, AURELIUS

Tristan is a Partner at AURELIUS and heads the Group’s London office. In leading the UK & Ireland activities for AURELIUS Equity Opportunities (the Special Situation listed investor) and AURELIUS European Opportunities (the Special Situation Fund with more than €500m firepower), his mandate involves undertaking Pan-European equity investments including corporate carve-outs, operational turnarounds and acquisitions of profitable under-performing businesses. Tristan is also a director and credit committee member of AURELIUS Finance Company, the Group’s alternative asset-based lender to the UK mid-market. Prior to joining AURELIUS in 2014, Tristan spent almost 10 years in Corporate Finance at KPMG followed by 3 years at Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance as a senior banker.

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TRISTAN NAGLER

Partner, AURELIUS

Tristan is a Partner at AURELIUS and heads the Group’s London office. In leading the UK & Ireland activities for AURELIUS Equity Opportunities (the Special Situation listed investor) and AURELIUS European Opportunities (the Special Situation Fund with more than €500m firepower), his mandate involves undertaking Pan-European equity investments including corporate carve-outs, operational turnarounds and acquisitions of profitable under-performing businesses. Tristan is also a director and credit committee member of AURELIUS Finance Company, the Group’s alternative asset-based lender to the UK mid-market. Prior to joining AURELIUS in 2014, Tristan spent almost 10 years in Corporate Finance at KPMG followed by 3 years at Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance as a senior banker.
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MICHAEL MOORE

Director General, British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association

As private capital has continued to increase its contributions to the UK economy in recent years, Michael and his colleagues in the industry have been focused on supporting the COVID-19 recovery, delivering investment across the whole UK, making the UK one of the best places in the world to invest and do business and supporting the UK to achieve ‘Net Zero’. Over the past 30 years Michael has operated at senior levels in both politics and business. In his political career he was a Member of Parliament for 18 years and served in the Cabinet at the time of the Coalition Government, as Secretary of State for Scotland. After the 2015 General Election, Michael became a Senior Adviser at PwC. Prior to entering politics, he qualified as a chartered accountant with the firm.

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MICHAEL MOORE

Director General, British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association

As private capital has continued to increase its contributions to the UK economy in recent years, Michael and his colleagues in the industry have been focused on supporting the COVID-19 recovery, delivering investment across the whole UK, making the UK one of the best places in the world to invest and do business and supporting the UK to achieve ‘Net Zero’. Over the past 30 years Michael has operated at senior levels in both politics and business. In his political career he was a Member of Parliament for 18 years and served in the Cabinet at the time of the Coalition Government, as Secretary of State for Scotland. After the 2015 General Election, Michael became a Senior Adviser at PwC. Prior to entering politics, he qualified as a chartered accountant with the firm.
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ANDROS PAYNE (MODERATOR)

Managing Partner and Founder, Humatica

Andros is the Managing Partner and Founder of Humatica. He brings more than 25 years’ international experience as a business leader, investor and consultant in private equity and organizational effectiveness. Andros is a recognized expert in post-deal transformation and a regular contributor to PE trade journals on the topic, having written over 50 articles in the area. He holds degrees in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, and an MBA from the Stanford Business School. Andros speaks fluent German and English.

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ANDROS PAYNE (MODERATOR)

Managing Partner and Founder, Humatica

Andros is the Managing Partner and Founder of Humatica. He brings more than 25 years’ international experience as a business leader, investor and consultant in private equity and organizational effectiveness. Andros is a recognized expert in post-deal transformation and a regular contributor to PE trade journals on the topic, having written over 50 articles in the area. He holds degrees in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, and an MBA from the Stanford Business School. Andros speaks fluent German and English.

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